Wilfred Ernest HARPER

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1972

HARPER, Wilfred Ernest

Service Number:	679
Enlisted:	27 September 1915
Last Rank:	Trooper
Last Unit:	1st Remount Unit (AIF)
Born:	Riddells Creek, Victoria, Australia, 14 April 1873
Home Town:	Riddells Creek, Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Commission Agent
Died:	Stomach Cancer, Mildura, Victoria, Australia, 4 December 1921, aged 48 years
Cemetery:	Meringur Cemetery, Meringur North Rd, Mildura, Victoria
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

27 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, 679, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), Enlisted at Adelaide in South Australia.
27 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 679, 1st Remount Unit (AIF)
12 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 679, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
12 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 679, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement Trooper, 679

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Biography contributed by Robert Kearney

William fought with the Tullibardine Scottish Light Horse. While he was born in Australia, his father in law was a Fraser of Lovatt (Clan), and Williams grandparents are believed to have been Scottish Immigrants to Ireland before coming to Australia. Family is aware that his father inlaw sent supporting documentation to the Marquis to have William accepted in the Light Horse, and William makes reference to 18 months of service before enlisting in WWI.

Harper Headstone RSL Tribute William was buried in an unmarked grave for nearly a century. The RSL (Returned Servicemans League) celebrated his service by placing a headstone to mark his grave and honour his contributions in the Boer War and World War I. Perhaps the name changes and so forth account for his state of being 'missed' for so many years.. He lead a remarkable life.

Courtesy of Larina Harper

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