| Regimental number | 68 |
| Place of birth | Balmain New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 145 Wilson Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Denovan, 145 Wilson Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 February 1915 |