Military History

Porter attended NCO School Belmont. WA. 1.4.1917. He was promoted to Cpl. 9.5.1916. and to Sgt. 28.8.1916.
Embarked Fremantle per HMAT ‘Clan McGillivray’ 18.9.1916
Roll Rank Sergeant.
Roll Unit 20th Reinf, 11th Battalion, AIF
Sgt. Porter disembarked with the 11th Bn. at Plymouth 2.11.1916 and marched in to the 3rd Training Bn. at Perham Downs. The 3rd Training Bn. proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone per ‘Golden Eagle’ 17.12.1916. Porter everted to rank of Private on arrival at Etaples, France with the 1st Australian Division. He fought in the Somme offensive. Porter was promoted to T/Cpl. 20.4.1917, to Cpl. then Sgt 12.5.1917. He was promoted to 2nd Lieut. 19.5.1917 and to Lieut. 19.8.1917. In February 1918 he attended aeroplane school and rejoined his Bn. 15.2.1918.
Porter was wounded in action in the Field at Hollebeke (1st time), with severe exposure to gas 7.3.1918. The 1st Field Ambulance transferred him to the No.2 Casualty Clearing Station. He was invalided to England per Hospital Ship ‘St Denis’ 14.3.1917. Porter was Admitted to 3rd London General Hospital 14.3.1918 and assessed as fit for active service and discharged the Overseas Training Bde. He proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone 24.6.1918 and rejoined his Bn. He was wounded in action (2nd Time) with GSW to of the fingers right hand 10.8.1918 in the Wizernes area. He was taken by the 5th Field Ambulance to the 53rd Casualty Clearing Station and admitted to the 3rd Australian Hospital in France. Porter was transferred to HS ‘Essequibo’ invalided to UK 27.8.1918. He was discharged to Sutton Veny 25.10.1918 and given early return to Australia as an invalid.
Embarked per ‘City of Exeter’ for Australia 15.1.1919.
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle 20.2.1919.
Discharged/Apptointment Terminated 16.6.1919.
Final Rank 2nd Lieut. 11th Bn. AIF.
Medical Condition Invalided, GSW to Right Fingers and gassed
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photos HMAT Clan McGillivary being farewelled Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM PB0327
             Gassed Australian soldiers awaiting treatment, Boise deL'Abbe 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E04851
             Ypres-Comines Canal near Hollebeke 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph  donated by the Imperial War Museum, source AWM  H15913
             Troops arrive at Fremantle per' City of Exeter' 16.8.1919. Photograph source Fremantle Library
             C. C. Porter. AWM 4 23/28/42  11th Bn War Diary of the 11th Infantry Bn.

Information Source
AWM PB0327. HMAT Clan McGillivary being farewelled Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E04851. Gassed Australian soldiers awaiting treatment, Boise deL'Abbe 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E00976.  H15913. Ypres-Comines Canal near Hollebeke 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph  donated by the Imperial War Museum, sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian wWr Memorial
AWM 4/23/24/48  11th Infantry  Battalion War Diaries 1918
AWM Embarkation Roll Cuthbert Carlton Porter
City of Fremantle LibraryTroops arrive at Fremantle per' City of Exeter' 16.8.1919. Photograph source Fremantle Library.
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, Porter Cuthbert Carlton


Kalgoorlie, WA.

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