| Regimental number | 1178 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Main Road, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Porter, Main Road, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | AGA |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 |
