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William COPELAND

Regimental number354
Place of birthPrahran Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationButcher
AddressLaunceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinSister, Mrs Maria Smith, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military serviceBoer War
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateDied at sea 2 September 1915
Place of death or woundingHMAS "Southland", drowned
Age at death42
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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