| Regimental number | 3506 |
| Place of birth | Arthur St, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Hurstville West Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Taunton Road, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, P Donovan, Taunton Road, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces and the Compulsory Training Scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick C. and Clara Helen DONOVAN, Taunton Road, Hurstville, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5573 Gunner Sydney George DONOVAN, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |