Selwyn Porter
Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig Porter | |
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Second World War
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| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
| Other work | Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police (1955–63) |
LVO, ED (23 February 1905 – 9 October 1963) was an Australian Army officer and Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police
.
Early life
Born on 23 February 1905 in
Tintaldra, Victoria, Porter was educated at Wangaratta High School before taking up a position as a clerk in the State Savings Bank of Victoria.[2]
Military career
Porter began his military career in 1924 when he was commissioned as a
Syria-Lebanon Campaign, for which he later received the Distinguished Service Order, before being wounded in the thigh.[2]
He then returned to Australia and was promoted to the
Kokoda Track, before handing over to Brigadier Arnold Potts. He later commanded the 30th Brigade around Sanananda.[2][3]
In November 1943 Porter took command of the 24th Brigade and led them through the fighting at Finschhafen. In early 1945 he was attached to the 9th Division's planning staff, before leading his brigade during the invasion of North Borneo.[2][3]
Following the end of the war, Porter returned to Australia and briefly returned to civilian life. In 1947 he was appointed a
Commander of the Order of the British Empire. When the Citizens Military Force was re-raised in 1948, Porter was given command of the 6th Brigade and then later promoted to major general in command of the 3rd Division. During 1953–1954 he took up a position on the Military Board as the CMF representative.[2]
Later life
In 1955 he was appointed as chief commissioner of Victoria Police, a post that he held until his death on 9 October 1963 from a coronary occlusion.[2]
References
- ^ "No. 42969". The London Gazette. 16 April 1963. p. 3328.
- ^ OCLC 70677943.
- ^ a b c "386601 / Colonel Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig (Bill) Porter, CBE, DSO". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
