| Regimental number | 2663 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| School | Hemes College, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Softgoods' salesman |
| Address | Chelseaford, Carrabar Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Harper, 16 West Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 21st Infantry; Served in the Naval Cadets, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Birr Cross Roads Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 3), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest and Alice HARPER, "Valetta", Tunh Street, Bay Road, North Sydney, New South Wales. Native of launceston, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |