| Regimental number | 19260 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McDonough, 124 Beatie Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 29th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 27 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Special Draft Reinforcements Signal Service (Egypt) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1919 |