| Regimental number | 4488 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Arundel, Victoria Square, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, C J McDonell, Arundel, Victoria Square, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Ninie Elms British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 12), Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles adn Ada MCDONELL, George adn Wynyard Streets, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |