Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Henry J Wilson

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The result was no consensus. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 05:41, 18 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Henry J Wilson

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Fails WP:SOLDIER. Somewhat promotional too. If he had a Telegraph obit he may be notable but at the moment looks like someone is publishing a bio based on regiment history Gbawden (talk) 10:51, 27 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. clpo13_(talk) 17:15, 30 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions. clpo13_(talk) 17:15, 30 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep prior consensus is that CBE is generally a sufficiently notable award. Telegraph doesn't have online archives from 1985 - you'd be better off checking out The Times (especially) or The Guardian (less likely but worth checking), and of course Who's Who. Also commanded a battalion (a unit of reasonable size) in frontline operations during the North African campaign. Claudebone (talk) 19:29, 31 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Delete seems to be lacking sourcing that really marks out notability. Just writing "His successful career and promotion through the ranks are noteworthy" in the introductio does not make it so.GraemeLeggett (talk) 14:18, 1 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, sst✈^(conjugate) 12:56, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. It has been established over many AfDs that the CBE is sufficient to meet WP:ANYBIO #1. If he was considered notable enough to be awarded a high honour by the British state then he is certainly notable enough for lowly old Wikipedia. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:44, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Before Anybio it does say "People are likely to be notable if they meet any of the following standards. Failure to meet these criteria is not conclusive proof that a subject should not be included; conversely, meeting one or more does not guarantee that a subject should be included". At the moment its not even cited that he got his CBE. And the Gazette is proving intractable at moment else I'd put it there myself once I'd confirmed it. GraemeLeggett (talk) 15:46, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

He has an entry in Who's Who in which his CBE is listed. He was a prominent members of the National Farmers' Union (member of the Council from 1954, deputy president from 1959 to 1962 and treasurer from 1971 to 1981) and chairman of the Bacon Consultative Council (!) from 1957 to 1964. No, none of that is particularly exciting, but it does show why he was awarded the CBE. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:22, 10 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete and draft & userfy as compromising as this may not yet be solid enough. SwisterTwister talk 05:44, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 02:41, 10 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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