| Regimental number | 1366 |
| Place of birth | Herberton Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Eagle Junction, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Patrick Henry McDonald, Tolga via Cairns, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |