Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/John Poston

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) Empire AS ^Talk! 18:05, 12 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

John Poston

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Fails WP:SOLDIER. Lettler^{hello • contribs} 15:05, 28 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Lettler^{hello • contribs} 15:05, 28 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Note: This discussion has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions. Spiderone 16:13, 28 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep MC and bar arguably is multiple award of second-highest honour. Position as Monty's aide has attracted references in books. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 22:04, 28 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Delete arguable if two awards of the MC is "multiple times" for the purposes of #1 of WP:SOLDIER, but as that is just an Essay, he lacks SIGCOV in multiple RS to meet WP:GNG. He didn't seem to do anything notable unlike Herbert Wohlfarth nominated for deletion above. Mztourist (talk) 03:26, 29 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 18:39, 4 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - a quick search turns up indications of sufficient coverage to pass WP:GNG. Passes WP:SOLDIER #1 (which reminder "it's only an essay" is an Argument To Avoid). - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 05:01, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

If there's SIGCOV add them in. WP:ONLYESSAY is perfectly valid because WP:SOLDIER is not a guideline, it is an Essay that lists categories presumed to have SIGCOV in multiple RS. If SIGCOV in multiple RS doesn't exist the person isn't notable even if they meet one of the categories. Mztourist (talk) 10:58, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Seems notable enough: I've added The Times obituary written by Montgomery himself Piecesofuk (talk) 18:02, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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