| Regimental number | 6981 |
| Place of birth | Peak Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Line tester |
| Address | 25 Rawson Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles McDonald, 25 Rawson Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarina on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |