| Regimental number | 2211 |
| Place of birth | South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Metal engraver |
| Address | Gordon House, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Capner, Eagle Junction, via Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the 3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles for 1.6 years; discharged after the end of the South African War. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Enlisted in the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force as No. 347, Private; embarked, 25 January 1915. Proceeded to Australia and struck off strength of Bn, 31 January 1916; discharged from the AN&MEF, 29 February 1916. Enlisted in the AIF, 4 March 1916; embarked, 25 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 May 1918 (trench fever); rejoined unit, 1 June 1918. On leave to England, 24 October 1918; admitted while on leave to No. 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 25 April 1919 (bronchitis); discharged, 1 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Rio Pardo', 27 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 July 1919; discharged, 11 April 1921 (medically unfit: disability - mental). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAPNER Ernest Edgar |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
