| Regimental number | 6458 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| School | Ipswich Central School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hair dresser |
| Address | Sylvan Road, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ivy Leslie Layton, Hams Parade off Park Street, Ipswich, Jqld |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name James Frederick |
| Place of burial | Eterpigny Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. I), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 107 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Louisa HARPER |
| Family/military connections | Brother; killed |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |