| Regimental number | 348 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Copperwaite, 615 Windermere Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 18.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 1 (Plot VII, Row H, Grave No. 18), Beaumont-Hamel, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth COPPERWAITE, 510 Skipton Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
