| Regimental number | 2441 |
| Place of birth | Fryerstown Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Fryerstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McDonald, Fryerstown, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1918 |
