| Regimental number | 1646 |
| Place of birth | Euroa Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Rowan Street, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis Arthur Harper, Rowan Street, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1647 Pte Arthur Valentine HARPER, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia 28 June 1919. |