| Other Names | COPE, John Lelean~ |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | The Manse, 20 Princes Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 48 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bertha Gertrude Cope, The Manse, 20 Princes Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |