| Regimental number | 1719 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | c/o Mrs C Houghton, 5 off Marshall Street, Chilwell, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, Angus McDonald, Roslyn Road, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 August 1916 |