Real memorial obituaries – Combe Down, Monkton Combe, Midford

In memoriam et celebrationem

In memorial and celebration

WAR SERVICE FRANCE

Death of W. J. Porter of Combe Down

The death took place on March 11 at his home, 4, Greendown Place, Combe Down. Bath, of Mr. W. J. ("Nobby") Porter, after a prolonged illness.

Mr. Porter, who was 67, had been employed for a number of years by the Bath Electricity Department.

Prior to this he had been engaged on public works in various parts of the country.

During the 1914-18 war he served with tunnelling company of the Royal Engineers in France, and joined a works company of the Home Guard in the late war.

He is survived by his wife and four daughters, three of whom are married.

The funeral took place at Haycombe on Tuesday.