| Regimental number | 833 |
| Place of birth | Mallala South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mallalla, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily R Cope, Mallalla, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Proyart on 12 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 12th August, 1918, near PROYART, during operations on the SOMME, this N.C.O.s Company went forward to establish an outpost line during which the enemy put down a heavy barrage of H.E. and gas. On his Platoon Officer becoming a casualty Corporal COPE too command and led his Platoon through the barrage and established the outpost line in spite of heavy enemy opposition and casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
