| Regimental number | 7/517 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Papanui |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gloucester Street, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Harper, Hereford Street, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Christ College Senior Cadets (1904-1905); Christ College Rifle Volunteers (1905-1907) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Addington, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Lyttelton on |
| The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 January 1916. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 7 October 1918. Mention in Despatches 'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for othervaluable services.' Awarded, andpromulgated, 'London Gazette', 6 July1917. |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry between the 21st and the 30th August, 1915, at Kaiajik Aghala (Dardanelles), when in charge of machine guns. He invariably displayed great bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Military Cross 'For distinguished service in the field (Sinai and Plestine).'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Distinguished Service Order 'For distinguished services in the field in connection with military operations culminating in the capture of Jerusalem.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palerstine Embarked for Dardanelles, 9 May 1915. Promoted Sergeant, Dardanelles, 22 August 1915. Admitted to HS 'Devanha', Dardanelles, 29 August 1915 (septic wound); transferred to hospital, Malta, 4 September 1915. Attached to Advanced Base Depot, Mustapha, Egypt, 30 September 1915. Embarked for Dardanelles, 18 October 1915. Appointed Second Lieutenant, Gallipoli, 21 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 26 December 1915. Transferred to NZ Mounted Brigade Headquarters, 29 December 1915, as Machine Gun Officer. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1 January 1916. Appointed Temporary Captain, 15 July 1916, and to command Machine Gun Squadron, NZ Mounted Rifle Brigade; marched out to Machine Gun Squadron, NZ Mounted Rifle Brigade, Kantara, 23 July 1916. Transferred to Machine Gun Corps, 18 September 1916, and posted to Machine Gun Squadron, NZ Mounted Rifle Brigade. Appointed Lieutenant, 18 November 1916, and retains the rank of Temporary Captain. Appointed Captain, 24 February 1917. Mentioned in Dispatches, 18 March 1917. Awarded Military Cross, 3 June 1917. Wounded in action, 25 November 1917; admitted to No.32 Field Ambulance, in the field, 26 November 1917 (gunshot wound, shoulder and right foot); transferred to No.45 Stationary Hospital, El Arish, 28 November 1917; to No.24 Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 29 November 1917; to Nasrich Hospital, Cairo, 30 November 1917. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez, on board HS 'Ulysses', 15 February 1918; disembarked NZ, 25 March 1918. Appointment terminated (discharged), 27 August 1919. Total war service: 5 years, 4 days (of which 3 years 161 days were abroad). Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Also served with 1st NZ Mounted Rifles Regiment (1924-1933) and NZ Temporary Staff (Service No 162821940-1943). Awarded African Star, War Medal 1939-45, NZ War Service Medal for WWII service and Efficiency Decoration in 1952. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 85 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24059705 |