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• Name
• Initials
• Vorname
• Place of birth 24 Ann Street, Arbroath, Angus
• Land Forfarshire, Scotland
• Last residence 16 Jamieson Street, Arbroath
• Family Son of Mr. and Mrs. (Helen Davidson Hutchison) James Porter (bleachfield worker)
• Profession Mechanic, Dens Iron Works, Arbroath
• Extra info Born Arbroath.

Military service

• Service number 240117
• Rank Serjeant
• Medals MM
• Regiment and unit 4th/5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
• Other data related to military career In France since 02/11/1914, serving with 5th Angus; postumously awarded the MM on 2 November 1917 for his gallant conduct during the 3rd Battle of Ypres.

Death

• Wounded While in billets at Ridge Camp near Poperinghe
• Type of wounds Died of heart failure
• Died at the age of 24
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XVIII - C - 3A

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