| Regimental number | 13068 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W McDonald, McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 53 Navua on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Isabella Annie Mary McDonald, 7 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 27 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 22 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 August 1916; taken on strength, 3rd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, in the field, 14 September 1916, and posted to C Company. Killed in action, 1 October 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 24 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |