| Regimental number | 1475 |
| Place of birth | Longwood Victoria |
| School | State School, Darnum, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mrs. Anne Copeland, Dandenong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Copeland, Dandenong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | v5a HTMBty |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XVIII, Row L, Grave No. 18A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: John Copeland, killed in action, France |