| Regimental number | 1645 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rock Station, The Rock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Donovan, Murray Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row H, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Catherine DONOVAN, Murray Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1185 Pte James DONOVAN, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 19 May 1918; 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 |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |