| Regimental number | 6517 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Scotch College and Ormond College |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Address | St. Leonards, Church Square, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Harper, St. Leonards, Church Square, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Broodseinde, Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row E, Grave No. 10), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Agnes HARPER, Myoora, Toorak, Victoria. Native of Melbourne |
| Family/military connections | Cousin; Rainey Harper gained the DSO and French Cross and over twenty other cousins did well at the front. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
