Alexander Porter
Service Number
43674
Military Unit
1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth
Date of Death
12 Mar 1917 (25 years old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was a cycle polisher in 1911.
- Family History
- Military History
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Family History
He was the son of James and Ellen Porter and the brother of Herbert and Violetta Porter. In 1911 they lived at 19 Preston Street Lenton Nottingham. He was the husband of Florence Porter (née Allen) of 52 Willoughby Street New Lenton Nottingham. he was the father of Florence K Porter.
Military History
He died of wounds and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (grave ref 8.A.187)
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged) 17 March 1917: 'Porter. Died of wounds March 12th, Private A Porter, Sherwood Foresters. Wife (née Allen) and family.'
Photographs
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