| Regimental number | 35879 |
| Place of birth | St Armand South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Molyneaux Street, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald McDonald, Molyneaux Street, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 28 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |