| Regimental number | 2884 |
| Place of birth | Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Address | Derra Derra, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.9 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Capel, same address |
| Previous military service | Member for 6 months, Bingara Rifle Club |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [518] Lt Clive Ross CAPEL MM, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 23 December 1919; [519] 2nd Lt Kenneth Christopher CAPEL, 6th Light Horse Regiment, discharged, 5 May 1916; 2874 Pte Sydney Vivian CAPEL, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 27 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 15 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAPEL Bruce Farquhar |