| Regimental number | 887 |
| Place of birth | Scarsdale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, David M Porter, 321 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a Prov C |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |