Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James Porter
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Edinburgh
- Service no: 10068
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Iraq
- Age at Death: 29
- Date of Death: 07.01.1916
- Burial Country: Iraq
- Cemetery: Basra War Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: panel 37 & 64
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
John Porter, 11 County Pl, Perth
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Porter
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
James Porter D.C.M. 10068 Seaforth Highlanders
10068 Sjt. J. PORTER Ist Bn.
For gallant conduct and resource at Neuve Chapelle on 10th March 1915, when under heavy fire he succeeded in taking a portion of his platoon well in rear of the German trenches in order to bring more effective fire on the enemy.
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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