| Regimental number | 10/666 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wanganui |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | 76 Vivian Street, New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.8 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T M Copeland, 38 Liffiton Street, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | Served as Lt in the Senior Cadets; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Canterbury Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 1), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Mercer Copeland and Emma Copeland, 30 Liffiton Street, Wanganui |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |