'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on Beaumont Hamel on 26th March 1918, Corporal Harper was in command of a Lewis gun and team. Under heavy machine-gun fire, this NCO pushed forward his gun and engaged an enemy machine-gun and silenced it, thus enabling his platoon to push forward. Later on, he also covered by fire the further advance of his platoon. Throughout the whole attack he showed great initiative and dash. His coolness and good leadership were magnificent, and by his masterly handling of his gun he undoubtedly assisted the advance and also saved casualties.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 July 1918

Regimental number	6/3341
Address	44 Randolph Street, Woolston, Christchurch
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs E Harper, 44 Randolph Street, Woolston, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on Beaumont Hamel on 26th March 1918, Corporal Harper was in command of a Lewis gun and team. Under heavy machine-gun fire, this NCO pushed forward his gun and engaged an enemy machine-gun and silenced it, thus enabling his platoon to push forward. Later on, he also covered by fire the further advance of his platoon. Throughout the whole attack he showed great initiative and dash. His coolness and good leadership were magnificent, and by his masterly handling of his gun he undoubtedly assisted the advance and also saved casualties.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 16 July 1918
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth