| Regimental number | 164 |
| Place of birth | Blowhard Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 187 Barkley Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A P McDonald, No Address |
| Previous military service | Member, Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
| Family/military connections | Nephew: 500 Pte Lindsay Gordon McDONALD, 7th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 april 1915. Killed in action, 8 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD John |