| Regimental number | 3923 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lubeck, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lubeck, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Schaper, Lubeck, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 13385 Gunner Bertie Cecil SCHAPER, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 10 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 5 June 1940; discharged, 10 September 1945, as VX22172, HQ, Victoria Line of Communication Area. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Rupanyup Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
