| Regimental number | 1402 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Rosary, Myer Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Brother, T O'Donovan, Rosary, Myer Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |