| Regimental number | 1995 |
| Place of birth | Woolsthorpe Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mrs Jeannie McDonald (mother), Woolsthorpe PO, Woolsthorpe, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, George McDonald, Woolsthorpe PO, Woolsthorpe, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 27 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |