| Regimental number | 17806 |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Next of kin | Father, William McDonnell, 97 Barber Street, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Codford St Mary (St Mary) New Churchyard (Grave No 128), Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Eliza Amy McDonnell, 97 Barbour Street, Linwood, Christchurch, and the late William McDonnell |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 9 |