| Regimental number | 1099 |
| Place of birth | Campbelltown, New South Wales |
| School | Campbelltown Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Donaghy, 'Blacklea', Emmett Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | His great-grandfather - Rixon came to Australia a soldier in one of the first Fleet. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Died in 8th General Hospital, France. |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Boisguillaume Communal Cemetery Extension (Row D. Grave No. 20B), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Sophia DONAGHY, Dudley Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales. Native of Campbelltown, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |