William COPELAND

Regimental number528
Place of birthManchester England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinMrs N Liddle, Chapel Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Enlistment date24 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1916
Date of death26 May 1939
Age at death69
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 3, Grave No. 45W), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia