Derek Deighton
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 | 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.