| Regimental number | 2/1951 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Reikorangi, Waikanae |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, K H Porter, Royal New Zealand Artillery, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served in School Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 2nd Battery, Gallipoli, 13 August 1915. Admitted to HS 'Maheno', Anzac, 1 October 1915 (rheumatism); transferred to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 3 October 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 29 November 1915 (spinal concussion); discharged (no longer physically fit for war service: shell concussion in both hips), 29 June 1916. War service: 1 year 72 days (of which 203 days were abroad) Enlisted for Home Service, 11 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fifth. Parents: Frank Henry and Ellen PORTER (both b. New Zealand) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | File 0359773, New Zealand Defence Force Archives, Trentham Military Camp. |