| Regimental number | 1185 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Address | Murray Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Donovan, Murray Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1645 Pte John DONOVAN, 56th Bn, killed in action, 2 December 1916; 2752 Pte Michael DONOVAN, 2nd Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 27 September 1917; 993A Pte Robert DONOVAN, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
