
| Regimental number | 2647 |
| Place of birth | Garvoc, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Colac West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Donovan, Colac West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Row B, Grave No. 36), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 141 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Garvoc Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Daniel (d. 26 February 1918, aged 84; bu. Garvoc) and Margaret (d. 14 July 1897, aged 53; bu. Garvoc) DONOVAN. Photo: Ian Marr |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |