| Regimental number | 432 |
| Place of birth | Watson's Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | State School, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Moorooka via Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E V Capern, Rosewood, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 432C |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Was employed by the Wide Bay and Burnett News, Maryborough, and subsequently by the Brisbane Newspaper Company. (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B,Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Cummings Air Capern and Lizzie CAPERN, Rosewood, Queensland. Born at Watson's Bay, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
