Basic Details Surname Harper Forenames John William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) York and Lancaster Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Depot de Mendicite Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Limburg Cemetery Leopoldsburg War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 29 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Back he came across the open ground, and, whilst directing his company commander to the ford, he was struck by a bullet which fatally wounded him and he died on the bank of the dyke. Manner of death reference Killed in Action