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We remember Harold James Porter
We remember Harold James Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
Jessie Murray Porter
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1900
1907
sibling
Alexandra Porter
Source:9450449
1907
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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23rd July 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9450449
15th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7740556
15th August 1915
1915
location
2, South Drive, St Annes-on-Sea, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7740556
15th August 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:3558467
1915
death
Died of wounds
Injured at Gallipoli
Alexandria
Egypt
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15th August 1915
burial
Alexandria
Egypt
Grave Ref. Q.489.
Source:9450449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 3558467 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, South Drive, St Annes-on-Sea, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 5th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Porter | mother | ||
| Thomas Porter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Murray Porter | sister | 1900 | |
| Alexandra Porter | brother | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Ashton Gardens War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.
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Harold James PorterPhoto in Hulme Hall magazine, published with obituary
Contributed by:
James126456
Communities
Communities
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St Annes Parish Church War MemorialMore about St Annes Parish Church War Memorial
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St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens MemorialMore about St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens Memorial
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King Edward School, Lytham, Memorial BoardMore about King Edward School, Lytham, Memorial Board
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St Annes-on-Sea, St Thomas's Church Memorial WindowMore about St Annes-on-Sea, St Thomas's Church Memorial Window
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Data checking - Manitoba Regiment - checked and correctedMore about Data checking - Manitoba Regiment - checked and corrected
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Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War MemorialMore about Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial
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Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.More about Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chairs that Stand Empty | James126456 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant Harold James Porter. | Desmond1478 | |
| Harold James Porter | James126456 |
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