| Regimental number | 49895 |
| Occupation | Surfaceman |
| Next of kin | Brother, J E Harper, Tyne Street, Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row E, Grave No 9), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Alexander Harper, Enfield, Oamaru, Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 37 |