| Regimental number | 993A |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Murray Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Donovan, Mrs. Catherine Donovan, Murray Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 933 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2752 Pte Michael DONOVAN, 2nd Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 27 September 1917; 1185 Pte James DONOVAN, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 19 May 1918. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |