Porter, Albert –

Son of Richard and Sarah Porter, of 274, Province Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Formerly of 109, Weston Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Died of shrapnel wounds to the head, arms, legs, shoulder and chest at No.13 General Hospital, Boulogne.

Personal details

  • Surname: Porter
  • Forename: Albert
  • Date of birth: September 4th, 1894
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 6th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 58th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
  • Service number: 141270
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 28th, 1915 - 1915-07-28
  • Enlistment location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: VIII. D. 129.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/10/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* S2*

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