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HARPER, John Craig
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX12467 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 January 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Major General |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Headquarters |
| Born: | Temora, New South Wales, Australia, 28 August 1908 |
| Home Town: | Edgecliff, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Accountant, Salesman |
| Died: | Injuries (Jeep overturned), New Guinea, 3 September 1944, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot H. Row B. Grave 16. Personal Inscription ~ "WE WILL REMEMBER HIM" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Major, NX12467 | |
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| 1 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, NX12467 | |
| 19 Sep 1943: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major General, Australian Army Headquarters, Headquarters Lae Base Sub Area AASC |
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