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.
Derek Deighton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 November 1930 Kandy, Ceylon |
| Died | 16 April 1991 (aged 60) Melbourne, Victoria |
| 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 |
Early life edit
Deighton attended Mentone Grammar School, and graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1952.
Australian Army edit
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 edit
- ^ a b "MELJ0085". 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. Retrieved 27 December 2015.