| Regimental number | 23/798 |
| Address | Chalton House, Frankton Junction |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, K Kappely, Pihama, Taranaki |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs Fred Kappely, 61 Liverpool Street, Wanganui |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6/486 Pte William KAPPELY, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, killed in action, 28 April 1915 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB |