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We remember John Grey Archdale-Porter
We remember John Grey Archdale-Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Source:8574215
1886
1917
service
British Army
Major
Queen's Royal Lancers
9th Battalion
Source:8574221
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8574215
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8574215
marriage
Enid
Source:8574215
service
British Army
Captain
Lancers
Source:3558978
1917
death
Died of wounds
The Somme
France
Source:8574215
Source:8574221
22nd November 1917
burial
Somme
France
II. B. 17
Source:8574215
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Grey |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Archdale-Porter, |
| Source | 8574215 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Queen's Royal Lancers | 9th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Porter Porter | mother | ||
| John Porter Porter | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enid | wife |
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Major John Grey Archdale-PorterStudio photograph of Major Archdale-PorterContributed by:
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Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John | Selena49658 | |
| Major John Grey Archdale-Porter | Martin63666 | |
| Service record | john14663 | |
| 9th Lancers Memorial | Jeremy102799 |
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