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We remember Ernest James Porter
We remember Ernest James Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1895
service
British Army
Private
25924
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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service
British Army
25925
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Ernest James Porter died on the battlefields of the Somme during the German Spring Offensive on 3 April 1918 when he was 23 years old. He has no known grave.
France
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3rd April 1918
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
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| First Names | Ernest James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 7519724 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25924 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 25925 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
Media
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From Commonwealth War Graves CommissionPozieres, Department de la Somme, Picardie, FranceContributed by:
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The Porter Family in the hop fields 1907Ernest Porter is front left, and the girl on his right is Dolly Porter, who married my uncle Jack Pearl. Alf porter is on her right. The soldier on Mrs Porter's right shoulder is Edward (Ted) Porter. of the 1st Hampshires. He was captured at Le Cateau in 1914. On the exreme left is Cis Porter. Another brother, John A Porter, 8th Queen's, was also a POW. 5933
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How Ernie Porter diedTaken from "Lest We Forget" Badshot Lea War MemorialContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Surrey Church of England Baptisms | KG6797 | |
| From Commonwealth War Graves Commission | KG6797 | |
| War Memorial | KG6797 | |
| 1911 census | KG6797 | |
| Regimental Badge | KG6797 | |
| The Porter Family in the hop fields 1907 | Maurice156503 | |
| How Ernie Porter died | Maurice156503 |
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