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We remember George Basil Lee Porter
We remember George Basil Lee Porter
Duplicate of George B L Porter
Duplicate of G B L Porter
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:7980416
1893
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
6/122
Canterbury Infantry
Source:8771544
3rd December 1914
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8771544
3rd December 1914
1914
enlistment
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:7980416
1914
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
General List
Source:8771541
2nd May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
British West Indies Regiment
Source:8771542
26th July 1916
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8771546
12th January 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:8771538
8th October 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8771538
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
6/122
Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Source:8771541
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canterbury Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8771538
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7980416
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8771538
1918
death
Killed in Action
Le Cateau
France
Source:7980416
8th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
I B 51
Source:7980416
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Basil Lee |
| Initials | GBL |
| Last Name | Porter, |
| Source | 8771538 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General List | Second Lieutenant | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 6/122 | Canterbury Infantry Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | British West Indies Regiment | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 6/122 | Canterbury Infantry | Private | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | Canterbury Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Blanche Porter | mother | ||
| Thomas Porter | father |
Media
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commisioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| to the West Indies Regiment - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Mentioned in Despatches - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWIR | Deborah102878 |
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We remember George Basil Lee Porter
Also remembered by 2 people