| Regimental number | 5678 |
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Brother, T F Donnelly, Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 October 1916 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DONNELLY James Michael |
