| Regimental number | 2711 |
| Place of birth | Kippax, Yorkshire, England |
| School | North Fryston National School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | c/o PO, Towrang, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Porter, Steeton Hall, South Milford, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers (December 1915) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Australian Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 21), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'When the Senior N.C.O. had become a casualty Lance Corporal PORTER showed gallantry and resourcefulness in supervising. The completion of the work of construction of Strong Point in front of O.G.2.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
