| Regimental number | 12889 |
| Place of birth | Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Martha Ethel Copeland, 79 West Avenue, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in D Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery (disbanded). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 17 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 February 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 17 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COPELAND Norman William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
