| Regimental number | 1198 |
| Place of birth | Wollombi, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32.3 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah McDonald, 158 Elgin Street, South Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 27 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit: gas poisoning), Sydney, 18 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 10, 2055), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Matthew Peter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
