Jack Dutton

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John Raymond Dutton

SSAS SM MMM
Nickname(s)Jack
Born27 August 1928
Tulbagh
Died29 November 2011
Allegiance South Africa  South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service1947–1984
RankLieutenant General
UnitSpecial Service Battalion
Commands held
Battles/warsKorean War, Border War
Awards
Other workNational President of the SA Armour Association

Jack Dutton (27 August 1928 – 29 November 2011[1]) was a South African Army officer who served in the Korean War.

Early life[]

He was born in Tulbagh, and matriculated from Rondebosch High in 1945. In 1947 he joined the Union Defence Forces.

Military career[]

In 1953 he was one of 12 officers sent to the Korea where he was seconded to the Royal Tank Regiment. In 1964 he was appointed as Officer Commanding 1 Special Service Battalion. In 1968 he became Officer Commanding Eastern Province Command at the rank of Brigadier. He was then appointed Director of Armour.[2] In 1973 he was promoted to major-general as Chief of Army Staff Operations from 1 July 1973.[2] In 1976 he became Chief of Staff Operations with the rank of Lieutenant-general.[1]

Diplomatic service[]

While still in the Army he was appointed South Africa's ambassador to Chile.

Awards and decorations[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Mackenzie, Sandie (December 2011). "OBITUARY: In Memory of Lieutenant-General Jack R Dutton SSAS, SD, SM, MMM". The South African Military History Journal. 15 (4).
  2. ^ a b Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 93.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Norman John Best
1981 – 1984 		Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by
 Chief of Staff Operations
1976 – 1981 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 OC 1 SSB
1964 – 1967 		Succeeded by


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