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Robert Daniel PORTER

Regimental number3454
Place of birthManly New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressRose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, c/o C.S. Dewley, Newsagent
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, R. Porter, The Avenue, Newport, via Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1013 Pte William James PORTER, 13th Bn, killed in action, 27 August 1915; 4544 Pte Carl Howard PORTER, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1919; 4546A Pte Sydney George PORTER, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 24 September 1917; 4547 Pte Albert Edward PORTER, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 27 July 1916.~
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death26 March 1951
Place of burialRookwood Crematorium

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