Lance Corporal Z/2108 William Porter

Family details:
Son of Mary Porter, of 49, Oxford St., St. Helens, Lancs, and the late J. J. Porter.

Census details:
The family are transcribed as 'Poster' in the 1901 census. 1901 - 4 years old William is living at 64 Brynn Street, St Helens with parents James J (51), Mary (45) and five siblings: John (19), Harry (17), James (15), Harriet (13), Margaret (7). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Apprentice Cutter' William living at 3 Wellington Terrace, St Helens with parents James John (55), Mary (55) and three siblings: John (29), Harriet (23), Elizabeth (21). Also at the address are boarders Thomas Aldcroft (26) and Harry Aldcroft (22).

Notes:
M.M. [url=lmem.php?lmem=21]Remembered On St Marks War Memorial, North Road.[/url] Age taken from census.

[pic]imgs/sppics/Porter_Family.jpg[/pic] [caption]The Porter Family - Father & His Five Sons - Picture Courtesy of Sue Pye. Top Left - Pte 11331 James Porter, South Lancs, (later 130536 Labour Corps) Resided at 36 Doulton Street, St.Helens. Top Middle L/Corp William Porter MM, KIA, Top Right - L/CPL 241309 Harry Porter, 2/4th South Lancs, Resided at 85 Old Street. Bottom Left, Mr Charles Porter, Bottom Middle, James John Porter (father) Born 08/01/1856, died 27/09/1922, Bottom Right - Pte R158, John Porter, Rifle Corps, Resided at 3 Wellington Place. [/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_people/PorterFamily.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/PorterWilliam_RB.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/WPorter_RB.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Lance Corporal William Porter MM on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]