| Date of birth | 23 January 1891 |
| Date of death | 16 June 1915 |
| Mothers name | Grace (née Herdman) |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | James Coppin |
| Siblings | James Herdman, Regt No. 1408 Australian Infantry died 23 August 1918, Enoch, GW, Jessie Alice, Ezra, Elizabeth (Lizzie) , Ruth , Ada |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Buried where | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Anzac. III. C. 11 |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | 20 Barnard St, Timaru |
| Alias | Jack |
| Awards | 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Gallipoli Medallion |
| Place of birth | Geraldine, Sth Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place of death | Courtneys Post, Dardanelles |
| Date of arrival overseas | 27 March 1915 |
| Theatres of war | Egyptian 1915, Balkan 1915 |
| Place of embarkation | on HMNZT 19 |
| Surname | COPPIN |
| War memorial | Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates |
| Place enlisted | South Canterbury |
| Christian names | John |
| Place of arrival overseas | Egypt |
| School | Horokiwi; Petone Central 9 October 1899 - ?; Christchurch; Levin |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 8/1440 |
| Religion | C of E |
| Date enlisted | 15 December 1914 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Regiment or service | Otago Infantry Regiment 3rd Reinforcements |
| Embarkation date | 12 February 1915 |
| User reference | 2.76 |
Died aged 25 years.
NOK: Sister, Mrs WW NICHOLS, Fairfield Estate, Levin.
Probate: Will at Archives NZ, Wellington. Probate gives his address and occupation as Labourer of Dannevirke.
59 days service in NZ, 42 days service abroad.
Last Employer: E Brown, Dannevirke.
Height: 5'8" Hair: Red.
Declared age: 25 years 11 months.
Weight: 155lbs. Chest: 34½"-38½"
Complexion: Fair. Eyes: Blue.
Identifying marks: Tattoo marks on both arms and a Union Jack on left arm
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