Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Student |
Address | The Lodge, St Andrews College, Camperdown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Rev. Professor Harper, The Lodge, St Andrews College, Camperdown, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Guerre 'For coolness and bravery while leading attack. (Pozieres).' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Barbara HARPER |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led an attack on the enemy trenches, and, though wounded before reaching the enemy, stuck to his command, and entered theirr trenches. He was almost immediately again wounded by a bomb, but remained at his post for over an hour. He refused to be removed till he had seen all his men in safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Medaille Militaire (Frane) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 47 |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemtery, Victoria |