| Regimental number | 2392 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gnowangerup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Porteous, Gnowangerup, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on 16 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3087 Pte Laurie Edney PORTEOUS, 60th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |