George Te Aute Harper

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born April 1892, Puketeraki, Otago, New Zealand
  • Died 27 August 1915, in action, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • Killed In Action 27 August 1915, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • Last rank Trooper
  • Service number Sep-43
  • Served In Otago Mounted Rifles, Main Body
  • Next of Kin William Harper (father), Puketeraki, Otago
  • Pre-war occupation Self-employed Farmer
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted18 August 1914, Puketeraki, Otago
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 05, Ruapehu, departed 16 October 1914 Port Chalmers, Dunedin, disembarked Alexandria, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915 and Gallipoli 1915
  • BuriedHill 60 Cemetery, Turkey. Grave reference: special memorial 14.
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mr Thomas W.T. Harper, Puketeraki.