Porter, Fred –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Porter, of 8, Ramwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Alice Porter, of 15, Ramwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 71, Wellington Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 4121, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Reported missing since 08/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. Surname entered as PANTER in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Porter
  • Forename: Fred
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 8th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 201348
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 6th, 1915 - 1915-07-06
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/09/1916 20/04/1917 20/04/1917 10/08/1917 07/12/1917 09/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 4h 6d* 6h S6* 6g

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