| Regimental number | 3427 |
| Place of birth | Williamstown Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Address | Preston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J F McDonald, 47 William Street, Preston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 54th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 6 November 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |