| Regimental number | 632 |
| Place of birth | Boort Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Porter, Kyneton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 January 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 November 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |