| Regimental number | 143 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Kurraba Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McDonald, Invermay Cottage, Braimar, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 15 June 1964 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |