| Regimental number | 6085 |
| Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Oodnadatta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F A McDonald, c/o Mrs Fahey, Weymouth Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 October 1916; joined 10th Bn, in the field, 18 November 1916. Wounded in action, 9 December 1916 (shell shock); admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 10 December 1916 (shell concussion); transferred to England, 19 December 1916, and admitted same day to 1st Southern General Hospital, Monyhull, Birmingham; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 January 1917; discharged on furlough, 27 March 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HS 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917 (concussion parietal); discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 21 September 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Died, 7 October 1917. Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD John Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
