| Regimental number | 1007 |
| Place of birth | Roebourne, Western Australia |
| School | State Schools, James Street and Newcastle Street, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Bakery, Broome, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Douglas Henry Caporn, Bakery, Broome, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A.45), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Clara CAPORN. Native of Roebourne, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 6032 Sergeant Frederick John CAPORN MM, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 October 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |