| Regimental number | 28395 |
| Place of birth | Meeniyan, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Meeniyan, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W L Couper, Pearsons Loose Bag, Meeniyan, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COUPER James Ireland Francis |