Selwyn Porter

Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig Porter
Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig Porter
	Selwyn Porter (left in service cap) and other 24th Brigade officers at Beaufort, Borneo in August 1945
Nickname(s)	"Promissory Bill"
Born	23 February 1905; Tintaldra, Victoria
Died	9 October 1963 (aged 58); Mentone, Victoria
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1924–1954
Rank	Major General
Commands held	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 North African Campaign; Syria-Lebanon Campaign; New Guinea Campaign; Kokoda Track Campaign; Huon Peninsula campaign; Borneo Campaign;
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Distinguished Service Order; Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order; Efficiency Decoration; Mentioned in Despatches
Other work	Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police (1955–63)

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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