| Regimental number | 2875 |
| Place of birth | Cobbadah, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Derra Derra, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32.9 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Capel, same address |
| Previous military service | Member for 3 years, 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 | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2884 Lance Corporal Bruce Farquhar CAPEL, 2nd Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 27 June 1919; [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. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Berrima', 15 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: chronic malaria), Sydney, 24 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAPEL Sydney Vivian |