| Regimental number | 5581 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Place of birth | Brisbane |
| School | State School Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Martha Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Portley, Martha Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 1 (Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No. 24), Beaumont-Hamel, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 77 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary PORTLEY, Ranley Grove, Paddington, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
