| Regimental number | 4766 |
| Place of birth | Newport Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 20 Walker Street, Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick McGovern, 20 Walker Street, Newport, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 22nd Bn |