| Regimental number | 63185 |
| Occupation | Engineer's fitter |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Macdonald, 57 Arun Street, Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Company, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Manchester Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 7), Riencourt-les-Bapaume, Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret Macdonald, Oamaru |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 15 |