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We remember William Porter
We remember William Porter
Duplicate of W Porter
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Thomas Pennington
Source:5494004
1877
1880
sibling
James Porter
Source:5494004
17th February 1880
1882
sibling
Robert Porter
Source:5494004
1882
1883
sibling
Samuel Porter
Source:5494004
1883
1886
1889
sibling
Ciciley Porter
Source:5494004
1889
1891
sibling
Matthias Porter
Source:5494004
1891
1892
sibling
Ann Porter
Source:5494004
1892
1893
sibling
Mary Porter
Source:5494004
1893
1895
sibling
Alice Porter
Source:5494004
1895
1907
children
William Porter
Source:5494004
1907
1907
marriage
Margaret Gannon
Source:5494004
1907
1910
children
Catherine Porter
Source:5494004
1910
1912
children
Robert Porter
Source:5494004
1912
1916
children
Matthias Porter
Source:5494004
1916
1918
location
51 Chatham Road, Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5494004
25th May 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7731541
4th October 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5494004
7th October 1918
1921
children
Alfred Francis Porter
Source:5494004
1921
1923
children
John Patrick Porter
Source:5494004
1923
1925
children
James Edward Porter
Source:5494004
1925
employment
Watch Repairer
Connards Jewellers
Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5494004
service
British Army
Private
41753
Liverpool Regiment
Source:3560036
1957
death
Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5494004
1957
children
William
Source:5494004
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 3560036 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Chatham Road, Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41753 | Liverpool Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Porter | son | 1907 | |
| Catherine Porter | daughter | 1910 | |
| Robert Porter | son | 1912 | |
| Matthias Porter | son | 1916 | |
| Alfred Francis Porter | son | 1921 | |
| John Patrick Porter | son | 1923 | |
| James Edward Porter | son | 1925 | |
| William | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Porter | father | ||
| Mary Porter nee Pennington | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Porter | brother | 17th February 1880 | |
| Robert Porter | brother | 1882 | |
| Samuel Porter | brother | 1883 | |
| Ciciley Porter | sister | 1889 | |
| Matthias Porter | brother | 1891 | |
| Ann Porter | sister | 1892 | |
| Mary Porter | sister | 1893 | |
| Alice Porter | sister | 1895 | |
| Thomas Pennington | step-brother | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gannon | wife | 1907 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Private William PorterIn uniform in a local photographer's studio in Southport, Lancashire
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Communities
Communities
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Members of the Porter Family from SouthportMore about Members of the Porter Family from Southport
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette Publication date:4 October 1918 Supplement:30940 Page:11834 | John6705 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Porter | John6705 |
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