| Regimental number | 5089 |
| Place of birth | Toombon, Victoria |
| School | Heyfield State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Heyfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mr E Donaldson, Heyfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 28), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Rlsie DONALDSON, Heyfield, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother gained the DCM. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
