Basic Details Surname Porteous Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 17361 Notes Additional info from CWGC Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Waggon Road Cemetery, Beaumont-hamel Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 18 Manner of death reference Other