| Regimental number | 1868 |
| Place of birth | Broadarrow Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 554 High Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Ovesen, 554 High Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1868A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1919 |