| Regimental number | 1306 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Sailmaker |
| Address | 4 Roches Terrace, North Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Caple, 4 Roches Terrace, North Williamstown, Victoria |
| Previous military service | AGA |
| Enlistment date | 1 January 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd ASiege Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 27 December 1967 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
