Research Notes
Sherwood Foresters Roll –
Joined 17th Bn 06/10/15; to France 02/03/16; wounded in left hand and back in trenches two weeks later; October 1916 again wounded by shrapnel through the neck narrowly missing jugular vein. To England for hospital treatment; discharged unfit for further service; Died of natural causes 27/05/1975; husband of Rose Porter (née Allen); lived in Nottingham.
Crich Parish Records –
John William Porter baptised 30/08/1891 to John Alfred & Ann Porter of Fritchley; born 18 July 1891; wife Rose died 28/05/1967 aged 71
BMD Record –
John William Porter married Rose Allen Q4 of 1918 Belper Reg. Area
1901 Census: Hag Farm, Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John A | Porter | Head | 39 | Horse driver | Risley, Beds |
| Ann | wife | 41 | Wooley Moor | ||
| Elizabeth | daughter | 12 | Fritchley | ||
| Jno. W | son | 9 | Fritchley | ||
| Frederic | son | 8 | Fritchley | ||
| Annie | daughter | 5 | Fritchley |
1911 Census: Crich Common
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Alfred | Porter | Head | 50 | Contractor carter | Risley, Beds |
| Ann | wife | 51 | Woolleymore | ||
| John | son | 19 | Limestone quarryman | Crich | |
| Fred | son | 18 | Labourer wire mills | Crich | |
| Annie | daughter | 15 | Factory sleeve hand, hosiery | Crich | |
| Edward | son | 8 | School | Crich |
Photographs from the Crich Heritage Partnership Collection
Youths of Crich enlisting for World War I in 1914
Macdonald, Ian P. - Cauldwell, Jack - Burr, Billy - Walker, ? (father of Ivan) - Kneebone, Jack (killed) - Mellors, Walter (Wammy) - Porter, Jack - Curzon, Billy - Martin, ? - Frost, Billy (killed) - Perry, Billy - Tomlinson, Noble
New recruits from Crich, World War I in the gardens of Rosskeen, Crich during 1914
Some names Macdonald, Ian P., - Curzon, Billy - Walker, ? (father of Ivan) - Porter, Jack - Mellors, Walter (Wammy) - Kneebone, Jack (killed) - Burr, Billy - Tomlinson, Noble - Coleman, Tom - Martin, ? - Frost, Billy (killed) - Cauldwell, Jack