| Regimental number | 69 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Beryl Street, North Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McDonald, Beryl Street, North Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 22 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 February 1917 |
