| Regimental number | R6552 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | High Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs K R McDonald, High Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |