Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Arthur Gordon Matthew
obviously.  CBE is a notable award, just one rank below a knighthood, as is the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).  Granted, there not much material out there that I could find at this stage, but there's enough.  I think he fairly obviously received his CBE in the military division for services to the British Army during the Second World War; the DSO for similar reasons.   makes special note #6 of those who have commanded troops during wartime, and it wasn't exactly a minor war.  Oh and obituary in The Times indicates 
— User:Barney, 18:05, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:SOLDIER||WP:COVERAGE (Wikipedia:Notability)