| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 61 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M McDonnell, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Australian Army Medical Corps Reserve |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain (Honorary Major) |
| Unit name | 14th Australian General Hospital, 1917 Egypt Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/101/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 April 1918 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONNELL Edward Patrick |
