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Selwyn Porter
Australian Army officer and Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig Porter, CBE, DSO, LVO, ED (23 February 1905 – 9 October 1963) was an Australian Army officer and Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police.
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Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig Porter | |
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![]() Selwyn Porter (left in service cap) and other 24th Brigade officers at Beaufort, Borneo in August 1945 | |
Nickname(s) | "Promissory Bill" |
Born | (1905-02-23)23 February 1905 Tintaldra, Victoria |
Died | 9 October 1963(1963-10-09) (aged 58) Mentone, Victoria |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1924–1954 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | 3rd Division (1950–53) 6th Brigade (1948–50) 24th Brigade (1943–45) Maroubra Force (1942) 30th Brigade (1942) 2/31st Battalion (1941–42) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order[1] Efficiency Decoration Mentioned in Despatches |
Other work | Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police (1955–63) |
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