| Regimental number | 5435 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | The Caves Station, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 11.75" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, R Macnamara, The Caves Station, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Capel and Chaple |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France from England, 29 September 1916; taken on strength, 31st Bn, in the field, 13 October 1916. Wounded in action, 3 November 1916 (gun shot wound, chest and back), and admitted to 38th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred same day to Ambulance Train, and admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 4 November 1916. Transferred to England, 8 November 1916, and admitted to Frensham Hill Military Hospital, Farnham, 9 November 1916. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 9 January 1917; discharged on furlough, 12 February 1917, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 14 February 1917. Admitted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 February 1917 neuralgia, gun shot wound, back and left shoulder); marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, from hospital, 3 March 1917. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917; discharged, Brisbane (medically unfit), 13 August 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered on Embarkation Roll as Dillon Capel; enlistee signed as William Chaple. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MACNAMARA Dillon Capel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
