| Regimental number | 2882 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Barker Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Patrick Donnelly, 32 Edgevale Road, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 October 1918 |