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Carl Howard PORTER

Regimental number4544
Place of birthManly New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBread carter
AddressNewport, via Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A. Porter, 'The Avenue,' Newport, via Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1013 Pte William James PORTER, 13th Bn, killed in action, 22 August 1915; 4546A Pte Sydney George PORTER, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 24 September 1917; 4547 Pte Albert Edward PORTER, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 27 July 1916; 3454 Corporal Robert Daniel PORTER, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 July 1979
Place of burialMona Vale Cemetery

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