WW1 1914 Mons Star To Sgt James Porter, D.C.M. Sgt Porter 1st Bn., Seaforth Highlanders

1914 Mons Star
10068 Cpl J Porter, 1/ Sea Highrs
Awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal
London Gazette 3rd June 1915
citation reads
For gallant conduct and resource at Neuve Chapelle on 10th March, 1915, when under heavy fire he succeeded in taking a portion of his platoon well in rear of the German trenches in order to bring more effective fire on the enemy
Sgt Porter 1st Bn., Seaforth Highlanders
was Killed in Action in Mesopotamia on the 7th January 1916 Age 29
Son of John Porter, of 11,County Place, Perth.
Remembered with Honour Basra Memorial
Together with copy of Commonwealth War Graves Details Copy of Memorial scroll and Medal Index Card

Code: 57009