Captain Alan Grey Porter M.C.
Dated added: 30/12/2015 Last updated: 10/04/2017
Regiment/Service: 1st / 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 29/10/1918 (Died of Wounds)
Alan Grey Porter was the eldest son of Thomas and Mary Porter. They were married about 1893. Alan was born on 20th September 1894 in County Wicklow. Grey lived with the family in Dublin. His father was described as a civil servant. Lieutenant (acting Captain) Alan Grey Porter, M.C., was serving with the 1st Battalion, attached to 6th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he died on 29th October 1918, aged 24. The CWGC records his parents, Thomas and Mary Porter as living at Clogher Park.
Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery
Wimille, Pas de Calais
Grave Ref: Grave IX-A-15
Terlincthun British Cemetery is situated on the northern outskirts of Boulogne. From Calais follow the A16 to Boulogne, come off at Junction 3 and follow the D96E for Wimereux Sud. Continue on this road for approximately 1 kilometre when the Cemetery will be found on the left hand side of the road. However, it should be noted that the entrance to the cemetery is in St Martin's Road, which is the road on the left immediately after the cemetery.
1 St. Macartan's Cathedral Tablet - WWI Clogher
2 Clogher War Memorial - WWI - North West Face - Panel 1a Clogher
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1 1901 Census lists Porter Family Lists Grey as age 6 living with the family at house 18 in Shanganagh, Rathmichael, Dublin
2 1910 Ulster Towns Directory Porter, Thomas, J.P., Clogher park
3 1911 Census lists Porter Family Lists Alan as age 16 living with the family at house 1.1 in Earlsfort Terrace, Fitzwilliam, Dublin
4 Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen (1) Alan Grey Porter, Gentleman, b. Sept. 20, 1894
5 Great War Ulster Newspapers Archive Photo of Alan Grey Porter
6 Introduction Porter Papers History of Porter family.
7 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
8 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Captain Alan G Porter's gravestone can be purchased here