Jan 29, 1891

Born to Aubry and Margaret Ellen (nee Collett) Porter at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire England

Sep 1, 1913

Married to Edith Eleanor Porter (maiden name and location of wedding not known)

Mar 14, 1916

Attested into the 154^th Battalion at Ottawa Ontario 

Ø      Number 633789

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Edith Porter (wife) of 19 Lorne Ave, Ottawa Ontario

o       This later changed to Whempstone Cottage, North Straftord-on-Avon, England.  She was living with his mother so that she could be closer to her husband

Ø      Previous occupation given as Painter

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the HMS Mauretania at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to Witley

Jan 25, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion at Witley

May 23, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

May 24, 1917

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jun 10, 1917

Left the CIBD to join his unit

Jun 11, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion. 

The Battalion was billeted in the Coupigny Huts carrying out training and sports activities in the Barlin Training Area

Nov 11, 1917

Admitted to the 3^rd Australian Field Ambulance diagnosed with a Septic finger on his right hand.  He was transferred the same day to the No 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 12, 1917

Transferred via the AT 36 (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No 4 General Hospital at Dannes Camiers

Nov 22, 1917

Transferred to the No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples

Nov 26, 1917

Transferred to the No 14 Convalescent Depot at Trouville

Dec 30, 1917

Discharged to the Base Depot

Jan 2, 1918

TOS No 2 CIBD at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Jan 16, 1918

Arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart

Jan 21, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion 

The Battalion was in the front line trenches at La Coulotte

Feb 2, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 14, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Oct 11, 1918                 Killed in action

Headstone photo by Randy Byers
 

Niagara Cemetery
Iwuy France

Jan 24, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #31142

This was awarded for acts of gallantry during the attack at Marcelcave on August 8, 1918.  On this same date the Battalion’s Commanding Officer, L/Col EW Jones, DSOwBar, was killed by a machine gun bullet to the chest.

Jul 30, 1920

A Memorial Cross was sent to his widow, Mrs Edith Porter at Stratford-on-Avon along with the Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll 

At the same time, a Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs Margaret Porter, at the same address in Stratford-on-Avon

Nov 22, 1921

The British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his wife at Stratford-on-Avon