| Regimental number | 1942 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Yeronga, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Frederick Ovenden, Yeronga, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 24 February 1970 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |