| Regimental number | 7994 |
| Place of birth | Tracton, Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Laverton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 48 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Miss M Coveney, Patten Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Laverton, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies (Sept 1916 - Feb 1918 Reinf) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Tunnelling Companies Reinforcements |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Nestor', 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917; entrained for Camp Gabbaray, 4 January 1918; marched into Australian Camp, Alexandria, 5 January 1918. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Abbasiah' for change, 8 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, 12 January 1918; proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, Southampton, 24 January 1918; marched into No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 24 January 1918. Admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 15 February 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 28 September 1918. Discharged as being medically unfit for continued service, Perth, 14 October 1918 (bronchial catarrh). Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Kalgoorlie Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COVENEY Joseph William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
