Born on 24 September 1891 in Toronto, Ontario - son of Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, Todmorden, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as web printing pressman; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 10 inches; chest of 42 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair.
Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 7 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410860) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 27 October 1916 - buried in Adanac Military Cemetery (grave II.D.4), France.
(Updated with an image of Pte Porter's headstone at Adanac Military Cemetery that I took in August 2012).
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
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