Derek Deighton

Derek Deighton
Born(1930-11-21)21 November 1930
Kandy, Ceylon
Died16 April 1991(1991-04-16) (aged 60)
Melbourne, Victoria
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1949–1987
RankMajor General
Service number335044[1]
CommandsLogistics Command
Battles / warsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsOfficer 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

  1. ^ a b "MELJ0085". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Honours and Awards: Derek Christopher John Deighton". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 27 December 2015.