| Regimental number | 3747 |
| Place of birth | Paddington, New South Wales |
| School | Paddington Superior Public School, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Address | Stanhope, Chesterfield Parade, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, D J Harper, Stanhope, Chesterfield Parade, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Naval Reserve, Sydney |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 2), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 29 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Edith HARPER, 6 Norfolk Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| 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
