The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Porter, Selwyn Havelock Watson
Major-General
* 23rd of February 1905
† 18th of October 1963
Promotions
| 1941-02-27 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-03-25 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-09-01 | Colonel |
| 1945-11-20 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
| 1948-02-02 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1949-01-03 | Brigadier |
| 1950-05-02 | Temporary Major-General |
Service
| 1941-02-27 | – | 1942-03-25 | Commanding Officer 2nd/31st Infantry Battalion |
| 1942-03-25 | – | 1942-04-10 | Commanding Officer 11th Australian Infantry Brigade |
| 1942-04-16 | – | 1942-09-08 | Commanding Officer 30th Australian Infantry Brigade [New Guinea] |
| 1942-09-09 | – | 1943-11-09 | Chief Instructor at Land Headquarters' Tactical School |
| 1943-11-10 | – | 1945-11-13 | Commanding Officer 24th Australian Infantry Brigade [Borneo] |
| 1945-11-20 | Retired | ||
| 1948-02-02 | Recalled | ||
| 1948-02-02 | – | 1950-05-01 | Commanding Officer 6th Austrlian Infantry Brigade |
| 1950-05-02 | – | General Officer Commanding 3rd Australian Infantry Division |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley