| Regimental number | 260 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 19 Mathoura Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Porteous, l9 Mathoura Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row B, Grave No. 26), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Christina PORTEUS (as spelt), 19 Mathoura Road, Toorak, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
