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John Tanner Porter

In memory of:

Private John Tanner Porter

September 6, 1919

Military Service


Service Number:

116570

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

7th Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

February 21, 1897
Nanaimo, British Columbia

Enlistment:

August 23, 1915
Vernon, British Columbia

Son of Thomas and Mrs. Mary J. Ince (formerly Porter), Nanaimo, British Columbia. He was single and employed as a clerk.

Commemorated on Page 605 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

NANAIMO PUBLIC CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

R.16. P.121.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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