Private

Henry Harper

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harper, of Waitaki, Oamaru.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Tim Russell
Relationship to casualty: Mother's Uncle
Henry (23548) was my mother's uncle, therefore my great Uncle. His brother Frank (23547) was also a casualty, 14 Oct 1917. Died of wounds. His nephew, my mum's cousin, Frank Harper, (61773... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Henry Harper was my great uncle. He fought and died for his country like so many others. May his name live on in memory.

Casualty

Service Number: 
23548
Name:
Henry Harper
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
24 October 1887
Place of Birth:
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
William Harper (father), Waitaki South, Oamaru
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Date of Enlistment:
10 February 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Waitaki South, New Zealand
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm Labourer
Employer:
R Duff, Glenary
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion, 10 (North Otago) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
18 September 1916
Day of Death:
Monday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
27 May 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 54
HMNZT 55
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Plymouth or Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
Henry Harper
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