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Pte. Matthias Porter
British Army 1/7th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment
from:188 Canning Road, Southport. Lancashire
Matthias Porter was born in Scarisbrick, Lancashire in 1891, the son of Robert and Mary Porter. He enlisted in Southport in May 1915 and joined 1/7th Battalion King’s Liverpool Regiment. He was eventually taken prisoner on 22 March 1918, and survived the war. After the war he married and moved to Sheffield where he worked as a miner. He died in September 1958.
The following is an extract from the Southport Visiter dated 4th May 1918, referring to him:
"Private M Porter, son of Mrs Porter, 188 Canning Road Southport, has been taken prisoner. He joined the Forces in May 1915, prior to which he was employed by Boots in Chapel Street and Mrs Moor of Neville Street. The day he was taken prisoner, 22nd March, he should have come home on leave"