| Regimental number | 4165 |
| Place of birth | Craigie Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | Bowen Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr N Copeland, Timor, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4165A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | St Martin's Wood, near Proyart, France |
| Age at death | 22.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 1), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Nicholas and Amy COPELAND, Bowenvale, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
