Basic Details Surname Porteous Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Palestine (1918-1948) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) KOSB Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Palestine Year of death 1947 Month of death December Day of death 6 Age at death 20 Manner of death reference Killed in Action