Corporal 1752 Richard Porter
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 28/01/1914
Age at death: 41
Date of death: 3rd of August 1915
Born: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Voormezeele Enclosure No3 - IX. B. 7.
Family details:
Brother of Mrs S. Houghton, of 82, Bruce St., St. Helens. (Sole Legatee)
Census details:
1881 - 7 years old Richard is living at 55 Stanley Street, St Helens with parents George (43), Elizabeth (41) and six siblings: Mary (18), Robert (13), George (11), Sarah (9), Jane (4), William (8 mths). 1891 - 17 years old 'Bench Minder at Glasswks' Richard and brother George (23) are boarding at married sister Sarah' home. The houshold consists of James Houghton (25), Sarah Houghton (21), children Elizabeth Houghton (3), Mary J Houghton (7 mths), George Porter (23), Richard Porter (17). 1901 - Not found. Military? 1911 - Sees 37 years old 'Coal Miner' Richard boarding at 82 Bruce Street, St. Helens with sister Sarah and family. The household consisted of James Houghton (43), Sarah Houghton (40), their four children Mary Jane Houghton (20), Lily Houghton (17), Sarah Houghton (14), Minnie Houghton (9) and Sarah's father and brothers: George Porter (79), Richard Porter (37), Robert Porter (43), Elizabeth A Porter (14), Albert Porter (8).
Notes:
Possibly the blank initialed inscription for Porter on the cenotaph. A regular Soldier who had previously served in India.
Possibly the blank initialed inscription for Porter on the cenotaph. A regular Soldier who had previously served in India.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/1572_Porter_Richard.jpg[/pic][caption]The Local Press - Courtesy Jeff Keenan[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/R_Porter_SLR_zps78afb8d5.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Corporal Richard Porter at Voormezeele Enclosure No.3
(Photograph courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]
