| Regimental number | 4718 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Govan, 87 Commercial Road, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
