Derek Deighton
Derek Deighton | |
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Born | Kandy, Ceylon | 21 November 1930
Died | 16 April 1991 Melbourne, Victoria | (aged 60)
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1949–1987 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 335044[1] |
Commands held | Logistics Command |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General Derek Christopher John Deighton AO, MBE (21 November 1930 – 16 April 1991) was a senior officer of the Australian Army.[2][3] He was the brother of Brigadier John Deighton MC.
Early life[]
Deighton attended Mentone Grammar School, and graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1952.
Australian Army[]
Derek served overseas in Korea during 1953–54,[1] Japan, UK, Germany, and Vietnam (during war 1967–68).
Deighton served as the Chief of Staff Logistics Command 1978–1979 and finally as General Officer Commanding Logistics Command.[2]
As of 2015, Derek is one of three Royal Australian Corps of Transport officers to reach the rank of major general.
References[]
- ^ a b "MELJ0085". Australian War Memorial. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Par Oneri – Number 19 – The Journal of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport" (PDF). Ract.org. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Honours and Awards: Derek Christopher John Deighton". Australian War Memorial. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
Categories:
- 1930 births
- 1991 deaths
- Australian generals
- Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Australian military personnel of the Korean War
- Australian military personnel of the Vietnam War
- Australian public servants
- Officers of the Order of Australia
- Royal Military College, Duntroon graduates