| Regimental number | 888 |
| Date of birth | |
| School | Buckland House, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | c/o J Porter, Oakwood, Mangalore, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Porter, Oakwood, Mangalore, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 548 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 467 Pte Clarence Hedley PORTER, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 8 May 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 82 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |