| Regimental number | 136 |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J R Coverdale, 5 West Terrace, Allertop North, England |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 October 1918 |
| Date of death | 23 September 1955 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |