Basic Details Surname Harper Forenames S Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Black Watch Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death India Town of death Bay of Bengal Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated Drowned in a cyclone Manner of death reference Other