| Harper | G M | | Major | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5935. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Royal Engineers |
| Harper | George | 497 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | SAMIF |
| Harper | George | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry |
| Harper | George | 1323 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 13th Company, 5th Btn, IY |
| Harper | George | 29244 | Trooper | Unposted list
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
| Harper | George Clifton | | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Nesbitt's Horse |
| Harper | George Montague | | Captain | HARPER, GEORGE MONTAGUE, Captain, was born 11 January 1865, son of Charles Harper. He entered the Army 5 July 1884; became Captain 1 October 1892. He served in South Africa, 1899-1900, as Captain, Royal Engineers; was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; during operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; in the operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900), and action at Pieter's Hill; during operations in Natal, March to June, 1900, and operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to October 1900. He was mentioned four times in Despatches; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "George Montague Harper, Captain, Royal Engineers. In recognition of services during operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901, and the Warrant was sent 27 January 1902. He became Major 1 April 1901. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1907; Colonel 19 July 1911, and 6 November 1914, also on the General Staff, BEF, from 7 November 1914 to 10 February 1915; became Temporary Major General 25 September to 31 December 1915, and served as Division Commander, 51st Division, BEF, British Armies in France, 25 September 1915 to 10 March 1918; promoted Major General 1 January 1916, and Temporary Lieutenant General 11 March 1918 to 31 December 1918; was Army Corps Commander, 4th Army Corps, British Armies in France, 11 March 1918 to 31 May 1919; promoted Lieutenant General 1 January 1919; has been GOC, Southern Command, since 1 June, 1919; was mentioned in Despatches; created a CB in 1915; Commander of the Legion of Honour, and KCB in 1918. Sir George Harper married, in 1893, the Honourable Ella Constance Jackson, second daughter of the 1st Baron Allerton.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Engineers |
| Harper | George Montague | | Captain | To Staff College, Camberley. QSA issued 20 Nov 1901. Awarded DSO. MiD by Buller 30 Mar 1900 and by Roberts 4 Sep 1901.
QSA (4) CC TH RoL Tr
TNA ref 157/83 | Royal Engineers, Field Company, 37th |
| Harper | H | 4843 | Private | QSA (4)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Elandslaagte | 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers |
| Harper | H | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Harper | H | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment |
| Harper | H | | 2nd Officer | Transport Medal, clasp: South Africa. Ship: Norseman (Richard & Mills).
Source: Transport Medal roll | Transport ships |
| Harper | H | | | 2nd Battalion. Attached Burma Mounted Infantry
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment |
| Harper | H | 4636 | Private | QSA (3).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards |
| Harper | H | 4843 | Private | QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers |
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