| Regimental number | 28161 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tumut, New South Wales |
| School | St Joseph's School, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Bayless Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R L Coveny, Bayless Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 22, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/132/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Zonnebeke on 9 October 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 25 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 12 April 1917. Transferred to 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 13 April 1917, and taken on strength, 11th Battery, 14 April 1917. Awarded the Military Medal. Detached to 1st Anzac Gas School, 16 December 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 24 December 1917. Promoted Bombardier, 9 January 1918. To England on leave, 17 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 5 March 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 22 October 1918. Proceeded to England on leave, 24 January 1919. Detached for duty with Administrative Headquarters (War Records Section), London, 10 February 1919. Promoted Corporal, 22 January 1919. Marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veney, 10 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 5 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 20 July 1919; discharged, 28 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Wagga Wagga Monumental Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
