| Regimental number | 1296 |
| Place of birth | Bulls Creek South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Wellington, South Australia |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Michael O'Donnell, Wellington Lodge, Wellington, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 1 August 1927 |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |