| Place of birth | Bothwell Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Porter, 'Charlton', Colebrook, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | AandI Staff |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Died as a result of accident |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Maple Leaf Cemetery (Row I, Grave No. I), Romarin, Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in St James Anglican Cemetery, Colebrook, Tasmania. Photo: Andrew Richardson. Parents: Samuel and Henrietta PORTER, Charlton, Colebrook, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
