| Regimental number | 875 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineers labourer |
| Address | Port Stephens, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas William Porter, Tea Gardens, Port Stephens, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
| Date of death | 8 August 1956 |
| Place of burial | Sandgate Cemetery |