| Regimental number | 40 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 67 Alma Terrace, Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Daisy Copland, 67 Alma Terrace, Newport, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | La-Motte-Brebiere Communal Cemetery (In North East Corner), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Margaret COPLAND, Scotland; husband of Daisy COPLAND, 16 Crawford Street, Newport, Victoria |