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We remember Richard Wheeler Porter
We remember Richard Wheeler Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
E A S Latton
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1886
1891
sibling
A. Porter
Source:7621307
1891
1894
sibling
C Porter
Source:7621307
1894
1915
dates
Age 38
Source:7621307
9th December 1915
1915
employment
Waggoner
Highmead, Llanvair, Abergavenny
United Kingdom
Source:7621307
9th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Abergavenny
United Kingdom
Source:7621307
9th December 1915
1915
location
Highmead Llanvair, Abergavenny
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7621307
9th December 1915
1915
location
The Bartons, Great Somerford, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7621307
9th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:7621307
21st March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7621307
22nd June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Admitted - P.U.O in the Field.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621307
25th November 1916 - 2nd January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted - Conjunctivitis in the Field
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621307
20th January 1917 - 29th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted - Myalgia in the Field
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621307
22nd June 1917 - 29th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted - Soft Chancre
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621307
30th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted - N.Y.D (VS)
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621307
2nd November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted - V.D.S.C mild
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621307
6th November 1917 - 20th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted - V.D.S.C mild
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621307
26th November 1917 - 29th November 1917
1918
events
Offence in the Field
Military Discipline
In the Field
France
5 days Confined to Barracks
Source:7621307
10th August 1918
service
British Army
Private
3862
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:3559558
service
British Army
Private
15581
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:3559558
service
British Army
Private
227879
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:3559558
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7621307
12th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Wheeler |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 7621307 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highmead Llanvair, Abergavenny | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th December 1915 | |
| The Bartons, Great Somerford, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3862 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15581 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 227879 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Porter | mother | ||
| George Porter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Porter | brother | 1891 | |
| C Porter | brother | 1894 | |
| E A S Latton | sister | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-21 | 6'0" |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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