Regimental number | 247 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Journalist and accountant |
Address | Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Bernard Portman, Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF20 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with great success and took his objective. Though wounded, he then changed his position for a less exposed one, which he dug in. All his officers were wounded. He showed fine courage and good leadeship.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'During the attack on 11th August 1918, near Rainecourt, east of Amiens, a gap appeared on the left flank. He at once threw his company in to forn a defensive flank, which he maintained under heavy fire all day. He single handed rushed an enemy post, killing one of the enemy and capturing sixteen others and two machine guns. He showed splendid courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |