| Regimental number | 374 |
| Place of birth | Chatsworth Island New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Address | Chatsworth Island, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McDonald, Chatsworth Island, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
