Soldier Details:
Surname: Porter
Initials:   J.H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/6096
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/10/1915. 6/2/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 4 Grenadier Guards. No. 22837, age 27.9 years, occupation Gardener, address: Mother, 21 Bevis Road, North End, Portsmouth, 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP, 26/7/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 6/2/1915 to 26/10/1915, BEF 27/10/1915 to 25/6/1919, Home 26/6/1919 to 25/7/1919, 26/7/1919 to class Z reserve. 26/7/1919 he was awarded 5/6d per week pension to be reviewed in 26 weeks, disability 20%, bronchitis, shortness of breath. Info from Pension Index Card: Porter, George Henry, MFP, P/6096, Grenadier Guards, 22837, 25/7/1919, 11/M/19419, SFJ.3444, 71 Bevis road, North End, Portsmouth, Stamp: Ad. 1/8/1919 at 5/6d from 26/7/1919 to 21/7/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc?2321, received 2/8/1919. John Henry Porter.