Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Hotel Metropole, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A M Dibble, 460 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 22), Surrey, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 77 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary PORTER. Native of Eton, Queensland |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in command of a company during an attack, and led his men with splendid courage and coolness to the final objective. He consolidated the captured position most skilfully, and his cheerful bearing and fearlessness were a splendid example to his men throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |