Background
HARPER, Roy Beveridge was born on August 6, 1874 in Chicago, 111. Son of William Henry and Mary Jane (Perry) Harper.
HARPER, Roy Beveridge was born on August 6, 1874 in Chicago, 111. Son of William Henry and Mary Jane (Perry) Harper.
Harvard Private School, Chicago, 111. United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1897.
Second Lieutenant, 1897, to Colonel, 1924. Served in Cavalry Field Artillery, Commissary Department, Quartermaster Corps, Adj. General’s. Department Two citations for gallantry in action during operations of China Relief Expedition, 1900.
Service medals, Spanish War. Service (1898), Cuban Occupation (1899). China Campaign (1900).
Philippine Campaign (1901). Mexican Campaign (1916). World War (1917).
Member: Military Order of Dragon. Military Order of Carabao. American Legion. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia, Manila, Philippine Islands), South Shore Country (Chicago, 111.).