| Regimental number | 6861 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss M O'Donnell, Droghead, Dublin, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 8 August 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 7 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, O'DONNELL John |