Soldier Details:
Surname: Porter
Initials:   W.F.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/10992
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 24/7/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt, 24/7/1915 to 26/9/1916 on medal roll page B742. 15/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 7 Essex Regt. No.2748 & No. 202589, age 18.8 years, address: Mother, 36 Canning Road, Walthamstow, London, 19/6/1917 transferred to MFP, 25/9/1919 to discharge. Served Home 15/9/1914 to 23/7/1915, Med Exp. Force 24/7/1915 to 26/9/1916, Home 27/9/1916 to 24/9/1919, 25/9/1919 to discharge. 28/8/1919 awarded £2 on the Purfleet No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 25/9/1919 he was awarded a pension of 8/- per week, disability 20%, Effects of ? right hand, attributed, Info from Pension Index Card: Porter, William Frederick, A/Cpl, MFP, 10992, Essex Regt, 21474 - 2748 - 202589, 11/M/147625, 36 Canning Road, Walthamstow, London. Stamp: Ad 23/10/1919 at 8/- from 25/9/1919 to - , Chelsea No. Z/Misc,2859, received 24/10/1919. William Frederick Porter.