| Regimental number | 683 |
| Place of birth | Wycheproof Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wycheproof PO, Wycheproof, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McDonald, Wycheproof PO, Wycheproof, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 31 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 22 November 1960 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |