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We remember Gavin Alexander Porter
We remember Gavin Alexander Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:8900888
1891
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3558027
23rd August 1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3558027
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant / Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8900887
1915
death
France
Source:8900888
5th December 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gavin Alexander |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 8900888 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant / Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Porter | father | ||
| Hannah | mother |
Media
Media
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War memorial featuring himTo residents of University College Hall; memorial sited in University College London.Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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Stories
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