| Regimental number | 687 |
| Place of birth | Middle Creek, Victoria |
| School | Middle Creek State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Reedydan via Birchip, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Porter, Reedydan via Birchip, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | S.W. Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Assevillers New British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Annie E.S. PORTER, Birchip, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |