| Regimental number | 913 |
| Place of birth | Victoria, Australia |
| School | Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, Sa |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Forest Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ben Copley, Forest Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Citizen Force, Cottesloe |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Died whilst a Prisoner of War |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Valenciennes Communal Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 177 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and Rachel COPLEY |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Alexander Cooper, W. Perrywick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
