Harper, Robert Rainy
Person: id 3102
University connections
USyd
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World War I
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Family name
Harper
Given name(s)
Robert Rainy
Initials
R.R.
Gender
Male
Naming note
Nickname 'Blue'
Early education
Tertiary education
Military service
Military awards
Survived
Survived WWI
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Other events
Harper R.R. : Military and health.Enlisted 1 Jan 1915Harper R.R. : Military and health.Sailed 1 Jun 1915 - @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Harper R.R. : Specific terms.Wounded 1916 - @ Pozières [ Somme France ]Harper R.R. : Specific terms.Invalided to Australia 1 Dec 1916Harper R.R. : Specific terms.Demobilised 1 May 1917Harper R.R. : Relationships.Married 28 May 1924 - @ St Stephen's Church : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
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D.S.O., C. de G., Med. II : Captain, 20th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Enlisting in January, 1915, in 18th Battn., was promoted sergeant and in May commissioned to 20th. Sailing 26th June in charge of 1st Reinforcements, served at Gallipoli from 9th August till the Evacuation, in Sinai from 14th January, 1916, to 18th March, and in France, although wounded at Bois Grenier 5th May, till 26th July, when again wounded at Pozieres and returned to Australia 3rd January, 1917. Promoted lieutenant, 14th November, 1915; captain, 26th July, 1916. Awarded D.S.O.* near Pozieres and C. de G. and Mentioned in Despatches. Member of S.U. Scouts—Sergeant. Early education at Sydney Grammar School. Later at St. Andrew's College, with one year in Arts. * "He led an attack on the enemy trenches and though wounded before reaching the enemy stuck to his command and entered the trenches. He was immediately again wounded by a bomb but stuck to his post for an hour. He refused to be removed till he had seen all his men to safety."—London Gazette, 26th September, 1917.
Later at - SYDNEY UNI ONLY
USyd residential college
St. Andrew's College, University of Sydney
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Religion
Presbyterian
Parental occupation
Professor
Visible notes
His father Rev. AndrewHarper was Professor of Hebrew & Old Testament studies at Ormond College Melbourne University and then in 1902 Dean of St Andrew's College Sydney University
ADB Entry ID
6573
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Australian War Memorial
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