| Place of birth | Gladstone Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Diocesan Registrar |
| Address | 'Roochee', Caroline Street,The Range, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Macdonald, 'Roochee', Caroline Street,The Range, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Brigade MAJ & HON LTCOL |
| Unit name | 7th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 December 1916 |