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We remember William Porter
We remember William Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1871
location
8 Little North St, Marylebone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074364
April 1871
1881
location
29 Little Church St, Marylebone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074364
April 1881
1892
events
Previous Army Service
Enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9074364
10th June 1892 - 9th June 1908
1896
marriage
Emily Sheppard
Source:9074364
25th May 1896
1896
children
Emily Porter
Source:9074364
2nd July 1896
1899
children
William Samuel Frederick Porter
Source:9074364
18th April 1899
1902
children
Fred Porter
Source:9074364
1902
1905
children
Thomas Walter Porter
Source:9074364
3rd September 1905
1908
children
Violet Lilian Porter
Source:9074364
10th March 1908
1908
discharge
Source:9074364
9th June 1908
1910
children
Albert George Porter
Source:9074364
15th September 1910
1911
employment
Bricklayer
United Kingdom
Source:9074364
April 1911
1911
location
21 Carlisle Place, Marylebone
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9074364
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Fulham
United Kingdom
Source:9074364
11th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Bronchiectasis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9074364
28th November 1914
1915
discharge
Source:9074364
25th January 1915
service
British Army
Sapper
31585
Royal Engineers
Source:9011701
1915
death
Tuberculosis
Erpingham Registration District, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9011701
Source:9074364
31st January 1915
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
North-West of church.
Source:9011701
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 9011700 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Carlisle Place, Marylebone | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 29 Little Church St, Marylebone | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 | |
| 8 Little North St, Marylebone | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1871 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31585 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Porter | daughter | 2nd July 1896 | |
| William Samuel Frederick Porter | son | 18th April 1899 | |
| Fred Porter | son | 1902 | |
| Thomas Walter Porter | son | 3rd September 1905 | |
| Violet Lilian Porter | daughter | 10th March 1908 | |
| Albert George Porter | son | 15th September 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Porter | mother | ||
| Samuel Porter | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Sheppard | wife | 25th May 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Dark Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1892-06-10 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Gravestone, Cley-next-the-Sea, NorfolkSt Margaret's Churchyard, N W of Church
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Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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