| Regimental number | 1659 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | McDonald Street, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John K Govan, 312 Lewin Market Street, Edinnburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 16 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 April 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Robert Gillespie Govan on NR |
