English Māori Raymond George Porter PDF Key details Service number1031 AWMM 3648 AWMM 6th Cngt: # 3648; 7th Cngt: # 4698; RNZ Artillery: #1031 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Also known as Armed force / branchNZ Mounted Rifles Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Last rank WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM 1903 - Permanent with RNZA Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Enquire Lay a poppy South African War Memorial, on a wall near RSA entranceway, Gisborne. "Volunteers from Poverty Bay w … Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › TitleCorporal/Sergaent/Gunner Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record ForenamesRaymond George AWMM SurnamePorter AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service number1031 AWMM 3648 AWMM 6th Cngt: # 3648; 7th Cngt: # 4698; RNZ Artillery: #1031 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record GenderMale AWMM IwiNgāti Porou AWMM Iwi Māori AWMM Ngati Porou Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Research Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionChurch of England Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Gisborne Boys in the S A Boer War (PDF, 1.53 MB) A brief history of the Gisborne men that enlisted for the 2nd SA Boer War Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Research Report Col T W Porter & his sons that enlisted for the NZ Forces (PDF, 3.12 MB) a brief story of Col T W Porter and his sons that enlisted in the SA Boer War Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 5 July 2015 - Research Report Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth Date of birth13 June 1880 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Place of birthGisborne, NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Birth notesSon of Lt-Col Thomas William Porter & Herewaka nee' Potae Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Research Address before enlistmentPre SA Boer War - ShepherdPre RNZA - Farmer Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Post war occupationRoyal NZ Artillery in Devonport, Auckland Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Next of kin on embarkationPre SA War - Mrs H Porter, Heatherlea, Gisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Relationship statuspre SA Boer war = single1902 - married Alice Louisa Bowser Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record & Research Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM 1903 - Permanent with RNZA Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record CampaignTransvaal, Cape Colony & ORG Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Armed force / branchNZ Mounted Rifles Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Service number1031 AWMM 3648 AWMM 6th Cngt: # 3648; 7th Cngt: # 4698; RNZ Artillery: #1031 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Military service6th & 7th Contingent then RNZArtillery Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record SA War 1901-1902; RNZA: 1903-1931 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsKing's SA War Medal & claspsNZ Long & Efficient Service Medal Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military trainingPre SA War - East Coast Mounted Rifles Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa Shepherd/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage Gisborne, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage 18 Jan 1901 - 6th Contingent April 1902 - 7th ContingentAug 1902 - Permanent ArtilleryOct 1903 - Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Occupation before enlistmentFarmer Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Age on enlistmentSA War = 21 yr Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsSouth Africa Vessel was Cornwall AWMM Lance Corporal/Military Ministry for Culture and Heritage 6th Contingent, 19 Company Ministry for Culture and Heritage New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 6th Contingent AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes1901 - Enteric Fever Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Last known rank Contribute › Last rankSA War - Sergeant RNZA - Gunner Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Military Record Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Death About death Contribute › Death Date of death10 January 1968 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Waikumete Cemetery Records Age at death87 yrs Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Waikumete Cemetery Records Place of deathAuckland, NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Waikumete Cemetery Records Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery nameWaikumete Cemetery, Auckland Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Waikumete Cemetery Records Grave referencePlot : Cremation Lawn Old Row K3, Plot 4 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 June 2015 - Waikumete Cemetery Records Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Raymond George Porter by laying a poppy. Ralph Arthur Porter Ralph Kenneth Grey Porter Raymond George Porter Raymond Thomson Porter Reginald Porter Lay a poppy for 2020 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Raymond George Porter Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects The Veteran : official publication of the South African War Veterans' Association… Library / Pictorial › publication Christchurch, New Zealand ; Hamilton, New Zealand UB359.N5 VET Sources Sources Contribute › External linksMilitary personnel file http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20522786 Further Reference New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction Further Reference Archives NZ: W5515|46|4536 http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war Further Reference DocumentsStowers, R. (2009). Rough riders at war : history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and information on all members of the 10 New Zealand contingents. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers. AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 16 June 2015Lorraine MGisborne, NZResearcher The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
