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We remember Alexander William Porteous
We remember Alexander William Porteous
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1901
employment
Labourer to Engineer
NZ Railways
Hillside Workshops, Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:7980408
3rd October 1901 - 29th June 1909
1904
marriage
Catherine Agnes Griffin
Source:7980408
24th December 1904 - 9th August 1915
1906
children
Mary Agnes Porteous
Source:7980408
26th January 1906
1914
employment
Permanent military staff artillery
New Zealand Defence Force
Ranfurly and Oamaru
New Zealand
Source:7980408
11th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Oamaru
New Zealand
Source:7980408
11th September 1914
1914
location
Oamaru
New Zealand
military residence address
Source:7980408
11th September 1914
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7980408
3rd May 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7980408
20th May 1915
1915
commission
Regular
Source:7980408
28th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 40
Source:7980408
9th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7980408
9th August 1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
1150
Otago Infantry Battalion
Source:7980408
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
8/1048
Otago Infantry Battalion
Source:7980408
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant Major
8/1038A
Otago Infantry Battalion
Source:7980408
1915
death
Killed in Action
Alexander William Porteous was killed in action on Chunuk Bair early on the morning of 9th August 1915. He is commemorated on the Chunuk Bair Memorial, Gallipoli.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7980408
9th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Panel 14
Source:7980408
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Porteous |
| Source | 7980408 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oamaru | New Zealand | military residence address | known 11th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 1150 | Otago Infantry Battalion | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1048 | Otago Infantry Battalion | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1038A | Otago Infantry Battalion | Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC, MiD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Agnes Porteous | daughter | 26th January 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Agnes Griffin | wife | 24th December 1904 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-11 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Victory Medal Receipt -Mentioned in DesparchesSigned by the widow of Alexander William Porteous
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal Receipt -Mentioned in Desparches | Gerald98528 | |
| Name of Sergeant Major Porteous | Gerald98528 | |
| Sergeant Major Porteous MM. MiD | Gerald98528 |
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