Harper, Maurice Henry de Jersey | Universities at War

Personal details

Badges and Insignia - Royal Navy. Image kindly provided by L Barnett.

Name on Memorial:

Harper, M. H. de J.

Forename(s):

Maurice Henry de Jersey

Surname:

Harper

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, April 1, 1890

Date of Death:

Wednesday, May 31, 1916

Age at Death:

University life

College:

College of Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Degree(s):

M.B., B.S. (1914)

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Surgeon

Service:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Navy, H.M.S. Queen Mary

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

University Officers' Training Corps, College of Medicine Newcastle upon Tyne

Theatre of War:

Naval

Biography

Maurice was educated at Pocklington School, Trent College. From 1906 to 1914 he studied at the College of Medicine, Durham University. He graduated (M.B. and B.S.) in June 1914. While at the College of Medicine, Maurice played in the College cricket team.

Maurice was killed in action on the 31st May 1916 aged 26 years old during the Battle of Jutland.

Addresses before and during the war

Linden House, Humshaugh, Northumberland (place of residence 1911 census)

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Maurice died at sea in the Battle of Jutland

Memorials

Other Memorials:

Maurice is commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Newcastle University Archives (Medical Gazette, 1915-16, vol. 16, p. 115. Durham University Journal Vol XXI, December 1916 College of Medicine Calendar.)

Researched by:

Ben Howson

Alan Callander

Sha Qi