Selwyn Porter
| 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
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| Born | 23 February 1905 Tintaldra, Victoria |
| Died | 9 October 1963 (aged 58) Mentone, Victoria |
| Allegiance |
 Australia
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| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1924–1954 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
2/31st Battalion 30th Brigade Maroubra Force 24th Brigade 6th Brigade 3rd Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
| Other work | Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police (1955–63) |
Major General Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig Porter CBE, DSO (23 February 1905 – 9 October 1963) was an Australian Army officer and Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police.
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.
Porter began his military career in 1924 when he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Citizens Military Force, serving with the 58th Battalion. By 1936 he had reached the rank of major. Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Porter joined the Second Australian Imperial Force that was raised for overseas service and was allocated to the 2/5th Battalion as second in command. Deployed to the Middle East, he temporarily commanded the 2/6th Battalion and led them as the Australians advanced past Derna, for which he was Mentioned in Despatches. Later he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and given full command of the 2/31st Battalion and led them through the Syria-Lebanon Campaign, for which he later received the Distinguished Service Order, before being wounded in the thigh.
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