| Regimental number | 84 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Goonellabah, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J P Donovan, Goonellabah, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 |
