Regimental number | 1809 |
Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Caterer |
Address | 35 Davis Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G Porter, 35 Davis Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'After the parties had finished their work each of these men [Porter and 2450 Pte B.G. Walker] stopped and bombed, to cover the retreat of the remainder. They were also both remarkably accurate with their throwing. Private Walker put a couple of bombs under a Trench Mortar and together with Private Hutson bombed a big lighted dug-out in the distance.'
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |