| Regimental number | 10/467 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Queensland, Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Opatu, Taumarunui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.2 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Potter, Opatu, Taumarunui |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Palmerston North |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Section Q, Plot V, Row F, Grave No 22), Rouen, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: G. and M. Porter, Opatu, Hamilton |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Ex Main Body, see separate record for 10/467 John POTTER. Died of wounds, 0630 hours, No.6 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 4 September 1918 (gassed). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20802268 |