| Regimental number | 2384 |
| Place of birth | Mereton, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lyndoch, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25.11 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Laura Hannah Coveney, 133 Hanson Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 months in the !sr Bn; discharged on leaving the state. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 1 March 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 16 July 1917; discharged(medically unfit), Adelaide, 15 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COVENEY Edward Henry George |