'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 January 1916.

Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 7 October 1918.

'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for othervaluable services.'
Awarded, andpromulgated, 'London Gazette', 6 July1917.

'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: 14 January 1916

'For distinguished service in the field (Sinai and Plestine).'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 4 June 1917

'For distinguished services in the field in connection with military operations culminating in the capture of Jerusalem.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 11 April 1918

Regimental number	7/517
Date of birth	15 May 1887
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	25 August 1914
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 16 October 1914
	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: 14 January 1916 Military Cross 'For distinguished service in the field (Sinai and Plestine).' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 4 June 1917 Distinguished Service Order 'For distinguished services in the field in connection with military operations culminating in the capture of Jerusalem.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 11 April 1918
Discharge date	27 August 1918
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	20 November 1972 Timaru
Age at death	85
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24059705