Private Ronald Alfred Harper
Service Number: NX56201Description
Ronald Alfred Harper was born at Manildra, New South Wales on 20 January 1920 to Alfred and Gladys Marion Harper.
Harper enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force on 3 July 1940. He joined the 2/29th Australian Infantry Battalion on 30 November 1941 and served with this unit in Malaya until February of 1942.
On 15 February 1942 he became a prisoner of war of the Japanese after the fall of Singapore, initially at Changi Camp where he was a part of the incident at Selarang Barracks. Harper left Changi 5 May 1943 as a part of H Force to work on the Burma-Thailand Railway.
Ronald Alfred Harper, aged 23, died in Thailand of illness on 28 June 1943. He is buried at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand.
Harper had a brother, Fred (NX6721 Frederick Arthur Harper), who also served in the Second World War.
Details
First name/s
Ronald Alfred
Last name
Harper
Service Number
NX56201
Final rank
Private
Date of Birth
20/01/1920
Place of Birth
Date of Death
28/06/1943
Place of Death
Ranks held
Conflicts
Units
Service
Places
Rolls
| Roll Type | Unit | Rank | Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | 2/29th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private | Second World War, 1939-1945 |