| Regimental number | 1892 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Pinaroo District, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Copeland, Brown Hill Creek, Mitcham, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |