| Regimental number | 3078 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wharf labourer |
| Address | 143 Riley Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F Donovan, 143 Riley Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 20 December 1915; taken on strength of 4th Bn, Tel el Kabir, Egypt, 14 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Admitted to Field Ambulance and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 15 May 1916; admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 16 May 1916 (albuminaria); transferred, and admitted to, 4th Northern Hospital London, England, 6 June 1916; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 7 July 1916 (nephritis); discharged from hospital and marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Marama', from Southampton, 31 September 1916; disembarked Sydney, 17 October 1916; discharged, 7 March 1917 (medically unfit: nephritis). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DONOVAN James |