| Regimental number | 955 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Baltimore, Belmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Porter, Baltimore, Belmore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | SGT (Shoemaker) |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 8 May 1966 |
| Place of burial | Lawson Cemetery |