| Regimental number | 35214 |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A McDonald, 118 Nelson Street, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Rifle Brigade Details, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Opawa on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot No XVI, Row B, Grave No 17), near Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie McDonald, 12 St James Square, Auckland. Awarded Croix de Guerre (France) |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 16 |