| Regimental number | 3898 |
| Place of birth | East Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | 56 Randle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John George McDonald, 289 Glenlyon Road, East Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Date of death | 5 October 1936 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
