HARPER George Private 6283 North Staffordshire Regiment, Depot, died 5th April 1917 aged 36. He was the son of George and Mary of High Street, Rocester and was the husband of Elizabeth nee Leese who he married on the 13th May 1911. Buried at St Michael's churchyard, Rocester, Staffordshire
Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up at Lichfield on the 14th August 1900 aged 18 years and 7 months and was working prior to enlistment as a labourer. At the time of his enlistment he was serving with the 3rd Cheshire Regiment (Militia) He did his annual training and fought in the Boer War. He was discharged from the army on the termination of his first period of engagement on the 13th August 1912, he rejoined the next day. He served in France from the 12th December 1914 to 5th March 1915. and was discharged for the army, "no longer physically fit for war service" Para 392 (XVI) King's Regulations to his family at Cannock Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire. He was suffering from Tuberculosis of the Lungs which may have been the cause of his death. He left a widow and two children. Mary Elizabeth born 28th July 1915 and George born 18th March 1915
