| Regimental number | 118 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | St Austin Street, Scone, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Henry Harper, St Austin Street, Scone, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 November 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Trooper Alfred HARPER, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 7 November 1915. |