Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Porter (nee Dean), of 1, of Lathom Street, Chesham, Bury, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company as a clerk.
Porter, Robert William –
Personal details
- Surname: Porter
- Forename: Robert William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 7th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 1st/5th (Bury) (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 1195
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company WWI Memorial at Victoria Station Manchester - and also WWI Roll of Honour Book
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.