| Regimental number | 3569 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McDonald, 91 Milroy Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 |