| Regimental number | 1682 |
| Place of birth | Port Fairy Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Byaduk, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Harper, Byaduk, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |