| Regimental number | 1674 |
| Place of birth | Guyra New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Lake Mount, Guyra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Bernard McGovern, Guyra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 September 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 9th Light Trench Mortar Battery |