| Regimental number | 4096 |
| Place of birth | Jamestown South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cobalt Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Copeland, Cobalt Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |
| Date of death | 2 September 1928 |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |