| Regimental number | 1186 |
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 'Avondale', Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Donovan, 49 Drummond Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | xia TM Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1917 |