| Regimental number | 2473 |
| Place of birth | Lancefield Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Mt Carbine, Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Norman Findley McDonald, Zeehan, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 15 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1918 |