| Regimental number | 3270 |
| Place of birth | Mount Barker, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | c/o Mrs Sands, Third Avenue, Sefton Park, Sefton Park,, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 36.2 |
| Height | 6' 0.25" |
| Weight | 210 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, R Cope, c/o Mrs U E Sands, Third Avenue, Sefton Park, Sefton Park,, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Australian Field Artillery; left the state. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 14 February 1916 (haemorrhoids); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 26 February 1916; discharged, 8 March 1916 Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 8 March 1916 (fistula: serious); then diagnosed with pneumonia, 10 March 1916; listed as 'dangerously ill', 20 March 1916; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 23 March 1916; 'isted as 'out of danger', 25 March 1916; transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 26 April 1916 ('ICHIS Rectal: dangerously ill'). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kanowna', 11 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), Adelaide, 4 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COPE Sydney Edwin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
