| Regimental number | 1552 |
| Place of birth | Wyrallah New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Maryvale, Wyrallah, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, T.M. McDonald, Maryvale, Wyrallah, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 12th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 23 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |