| Regimental number | 6/2406 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bristol, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Eureka |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R J Coveny, Electric Light Powerhouse, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served in the Boys' Institute Cadets, Wellington; left the country. |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 9 August 1915. Admitted to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 27 August 1915 (diarrhoea and bronchitis); transferred to Base, 31 August 1915; to England, and admitted to County of London War Hospital, Epsom, 11 September 1915; attached to NZ Depot, Grey Towers, 28 January 1916. Rejoined unit, Ismailia, Egypt, 2 March 1916. Admitted to NZ Auxiliary Hospital, Ismailia, 5 March 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 10 March 1916; transferred to NZ Base, Ghezireh, 3 April 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 13 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 26 June 1916. Total war service: 1 year 57 days (of which 336 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fifth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |