| Regimental number | 6/645 |
| Address | Greymouth |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Harper, Courthouse, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 2), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Benjamin Harper, Dunedin, New Zealand. Wife: L. Z. Harper, New Plymouth |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body. See other entry for second period of service. |