| Regimental number | 6361 |
| Place of birth | Nagambie Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | PO Official |
| Address | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Edward McDonald, Spencer Street, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |