| Regimental number | 705 |
| Place of birth | Coonamble New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Address | Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ronald McDonald, Angledool, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 2 Command Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 December 1918 |