| Regimental number | 3088 |
| Place of birth | Marglore |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Station Street, Blackburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Donaldson, Pakenham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3283 Pte Corporal Avenal DONALDSON MM, 14th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 24 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |