Simon Porter
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Simon Samuel Porter (1887 - 1917)

Simon Samuel Porter
Born in Cains River, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Husband of — married 9 Jun 1908 in Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Died at age 30 in Loos-en-Gohelle, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Francemap
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Biography

Simon Samuel Porter was born on March 17, 1887, in New Brunswick, Canada. He was the son of James Porter and Eliza Arbeau, his father, James, was 57 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 37. He married Grace May Arbeau on June 9, 1908, in Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada. They had two children during their marriage. He died as a young father on August 17, 1917, in Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas-de-Calais, France, killed in action, at the age of 30, and was buried in Loos British Cemetery, Loos-en-Gohelle, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. [1]

In memory of:

Private Simon Porter August 17, 1917

Military Service Service Number: 818258

Force: Army

Unit: Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)

Division: 26th Bn.

Census

1901 Census of Canada - Blackville, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada; Church of England

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James Porter Head M 61 New Brunswick
Elizabeth Porter Wife F 45 New Brunswick
Miles Porter Son M 26 New Brunswick
Samuel Porter Son M 16 New Brunswick
May Porter Daughter F 12 New Brunswick
Nora Porter Daughter F 10 New Brunswick
Maggie Porter Daughter F 8 New Brunswick
Lucella Porter Daughter F 6 New Brunswick
William Porter Son M 4 New Brunswick
James Porter Son M 2 New Brunswick

1911 Census of Canada - Marysville, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Samuel Porter Head M 25 New Brunswick
Grace Porter Wife F 26 New Brunswick
Marvin Porter Son M 3 New Brunswick
Perley Porter Son M 1 New Brunswick

Sources

  1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images Find a Grave), memorial page for Pte. Simon Porter (17 Mar 1887–17 Aug 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56484874, citing Loos British Cemetery, Loos-en-Gohelle, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912).
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