Lives of the First World War

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ID: 8522275

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7367256/25/893

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ID: 8531590

Name: Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, Haddenham via Ancestry system

Title: Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, Haddenham

Description: The census information recorded that Albert Porter (aged 3, born in Caterham, Surrey) at home with his grandfather, Henry Porter (51, gardener); his grandmother, Ann (50); and their unmarried daughters, Esther (27, dressmaker, born in Haddenham) and Emily (18, born in Newington, Surrey). They were residing on Hop Row, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire. The census details were as of the night of 5/6 April 1891.

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ID: 8531598

Name: Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Haddenham, District 4 via Ancestry

Title: Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Haddenham

Description: The census information recorded that Albert Porter (aged 12) at home with his grandfather, Henry Porter (61, gardener); his grandmother, Ann (60); and their unmarried daughter, Esther (36, dressmaker). They were residing on Hop Row, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire. The census details were as of the night of 31 March/1 April 1901.

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ID: 8531617

Name: Census 1911 England, Essex, Sheering, District 10 accessed via Ancestry

Title: Census 1911 England, Essex, Sheering

Description: The census information recorded Albert Porter (aged 22, a joiner at a joinery works) boarding with the Brinkworth family: Frank Brinkworth (36, sawyer at joinery works); his wife, Kate (38); and their 4 children. They were residing at a 5-roomed property, 4 New Cottages, Mill Lane, Sheering, Essex. The census details were as of the night of 2/3 April 1911.

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ID: 8531640

Name: British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 accessed via Ancestry

Title: British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920

Description: The service record for Albert Henry Porter, Middlesex Regiment/Labour Corps, Regimental No. 180426, recorded personal details gathered when he enlisted at Cambridge on 24 October 1916; details of his marriage to Edith May Pratt on 24 June 1911 in Pimlico and the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Muriel Porter on 7 August 1912 in Sheering, Essex; his home address as Evelyn House, Shelford Road, Trumpington; transferred to the Labour Corps on 28 April 1917; promoted from Private to Lance Corporal on 15 March 1919; transferred to Class Z on 22 October 1919.

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ID: 8531654

Name: Birth registration of Dorothy I. Porter, Apr-Jun 1917, Chesterton 3b 627

Title: Birth record of daughter in Free BMD database

Description: Transcribed GRO Indexes. Birth registration of Dorothy I. Porter, Apr-Jun 1917, Chesterton 3b 627. Mother's maiden name - Pratt

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ID: 8531662

Name: Cambridgeshire Family History Society

Title: Trumpington Parish Burial Register

Description: Entry in Trumpington Parish Burial Register 1920 - Mar 20 PORTER Dorothy Irene of this parish 2yr died in the Hospital Mar 15 1920

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ID: 8531675

Name: Electoral Register for Cambridge 1934-1962

Reference: Cambridgeshire Collection, Cambridge Central Library, Cambridge

Title: Electoral Register for Cambridge 1934-1962

Description: Entry for Albert Henry Porter residing at 142 Shelford Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire during the period 1934-1962

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ID: 8531676

Name: Death registration, Albert H. C. W. Porter, Apr-Jun 1963, Cambridge 4a 212

Title: Death record on Free BMD database

Description: Transcribed GRO Indexes. Death registration, Albert H. C. W. Porter, Apr-Jun 1963, Cambridge 4a 212

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ID: 8531679

Name: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966 via Ancestry

Title: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, (Index of Wills and Administration) 1858-1966

Description: Entry for Albert Henry Charles William Porter of 142 Shelford Road, Trumpington, who died at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, on 4 April 1963.

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ID: 8531687

Title: Headstone of Albert Porter's daughter, Trumpington

Description: Headstone of the grave of Dorothy Irene Porter, the daughter of Albert and Edith Porter, at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Dorothy died, aged 2 years and 9 months, on 15 March 1920. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Wendy Roberts 5 September 2015

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ID: 8531691

Title: Locn of grave of A. Porter's daughter, Trumpington

Description: Photograph to indicate the location of Dorothy Irene Porter's grave in the centre foreground of the picture at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Dorothy died, aged 2 years and 9 months, on 15 March 1920. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Wendy Roberts 5 September 2015

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ID: 9148364

Title: A.H. Porter, Trumpington cricket team, 1922

Description: "Winners of their respective groups, Newton and Trumpington met in the final of the Grantchester and District League on Saturday, when the former Club, created a surprise by winning the match by an innings and some runs to spare." ... "The Trumpington team, whose fine all-round display throughout the season made them one of the most formidable of the local elevens" - caption of photograph published in Cambridge Chronicle, 4 October 1922, p.7. Standing: A.F. Edwards (Hon. Treasurer), C. Smith, E. Benton, E. Peters, S. Harvey, R. Cousins, and G. Smith. Seated: S. Mayle, H. Stearn, A. H. Porter (captain), R. Rayner, and H. Hicks. Seated in front is the son of the Club’s Hon. Treasurer, R. Edwards, who acted as scorer.

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ID: 9148400

Title: A.H. Porter, Trumpington cricket team, 1921

Description: Final match of the Milton and District League (Division 1), Willingham defeated Trumpington by seven runs. :- Standing: G. Smith, Lloyd, E. Benton, J. Haggis, C. Smith, Mayle, J. Kefford. Seated: R. Rayner, A.H. Porter, P. Utteridge (captain), H. Hicks, A. Haggis and (on the ground) R. Edwards (scorer). Source: Cambridge Chronicle, 21 September 1921, p.7

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