| Regimental number | 1011 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wood turner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Edward McDonald, Sandringham, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 January 1919 |
