| Regimental number | 6298 |
| Place of birth | Leederville, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Midland Railway, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Henry Caporn, Bullsbrook, Midland Railway, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |