| Regimental number | 10/1351 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 86 Dixon Street, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs J Lennard, c/o G Absolum, Ellerslie, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 23), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother: Mr John Copland, 33 Prospect Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli War service: 263 days (of which 238 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024360, File 7825070 |