| Regimental number | 5169 |
| Place of birth | Sale Victoria |
| School | Gippsland College |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ida J Napper, C/o Mrs Napper, Quamby, Sale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | He served as a 1st Lieutenant in A.L.H. in Sale. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was the brother of Sgt Arthur Napper (deceased) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No. 19), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Matilda NAPPER; husband of Joan NAPPER, "Bon Accord", Sale, Victoria |
| 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
