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Arthur Valentine HARPER

Regimental number1647
Place of birthVictoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
AddressRowan Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Francis Arthur Harper, Rowan Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Enlistment date8 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frank and Isabella HARPER
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1646 Sergeant William Francis HARPER, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death2 June 1937
Age at death41
Place of burialBotany Cemetery, New South Wales

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