| Regimental number | 440 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr William McDonough, Keerong via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Date of death | 6 November 1951 |
| Place of burial | Casino Cemetery |