Porter, William George –

Husband of Mary J. Porter (nee Nicol), of 45, Beresford Street, Prince Edward Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, and formerly of 12, Rothwell Street, Liverpool, Lancashire. Enlisted 1st Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Transferred for a time whilst recovering from sickness to the 2nd Garrison Bn, Suffolk Regiment. as Private 35933. Resumed duties with Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and promoted. Posted missing 30/11/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Porter
  • Forename: William George
  • Date of birth: July 31st, 1885
  • Birth place: Liverpool, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Liverpool, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 30th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 3032
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 23rd, 1914 - 1914-08-23
  • Enlistment location: Liverpool, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 8.

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