| Accession Number | P07663.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1013 Private (Pte) William James Porter, 13th Battalion, of Newport, NSW. A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1013 Private (Pte) William James Porter, 13th Battalion, of Newport, NSW. A policeman prior to enlistment, Pte Porter embarked with B Company from Melbourne on HMAT Ulysses on 22 December 1914. He was killed in action at Hill 60, Gallipoli, Turkey, on 22 August 1915, aged 25. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Australian Memorial at Lone Pine. Pte William Porter had four brothers who served in the AIF. 4546A Private Sidney George Porter, 53rd Battalion, was killed in action at Polygon Wood, Belgium, on 24 September 1917 aged 24. 4547 Private Albert Edward Porter, 3rd Battalion, was killed in action near Pozieres on 22 July 1916. 3454 Sergeant Robert Daniel Porter MM, 1st Battalion, and 4544 Private Carl Horwood Porter, 3rd Battalion, survived the war. The latter had four sons who served in the Second World War, one of whom was 412681 Flying Officer Sydney Larner Porter, 23 Squadron RAAF, who was accidentally killed flying off Queensland on 4 May 1944.