| Regimental number | 2944 |
| Place of birth | Newry, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Alice McDonnell, State School, Warwick, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 June 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONNELL John |
