| Regimental number | 651 |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carriage and waggon lifter |
| Address | PO, Petersburg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel B Donaldson, PO, Petersburg, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 October 1945 |