Porter, Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig

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Porter, Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig

Date of birth:: February 23rd, 1905 (Tintaldra/Victoria, Australia)
Date of death:: October 9th, 1963 (Mentone/Victoria, Australia)
Service number:: VX133 / 386601
Nationality:: Australian

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army
Awarded on:: July 8th, 1941

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:: 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army
Awarded on:: November 20th, 1944

For distinguished service, gallant leadership at Merdjayoun.

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Brigadier
Unit:: 24th Australian Infantry Brigade, Australian Army
Awarded on:: March 6th, 1947

For distinguished service in amphibious operations at Moratai.

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Sources

- Temporary Brigadier Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig Porter | Australian War Memorial

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