| Regimental number | 10/13 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Ranfurly House, Hastings |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33.9 |
| Next of kin | William Brown McDonald, Methven, Canterbury |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Brown McDonald and Anne Elizabeth McDonald, Chapman Street, Methven, Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. Height and weight not recorded. |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10923517 |