| Regimental number | 38490 |
| Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Address | 57 Rosamond Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert George Donovan, 57 Rosamond Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 32 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 July 1919 |
