John Wilton (General)

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Sir John Wilton
22 November 1910 - 10 May 1981
Place of birth	Sydney, New South Wales
Place of death	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1927 - 1970
Rank	General
Commands held	Australian Defence Force Australian Army Royal Military College, Duntroon 28th British Commonwealth Infantry Brigade
Battles/wars	World War II Syria-Lebanon Campaign Battle of Merdjayoun Kokoda Track campaign Salamaua-Lae campaign Malayan Emergency Korean War Battle of the Hook Vietnam War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mention in Despatches

General Sir John Gordon Noel Wilton KBE, CB, DSO (22 November 1910 - 10 May 1981) was the most senior military figure in Australia from May 1966 to Nov 1970.

• Jan 1963 - May 1966 Chief of the General Staff
• May 1966 - Nov 1970 Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee

[edit] References

• David Horner, Strategic Command: General Sir John Wilton and Australia's Asian Wars, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 2005.
• Obituary in The Age

Military offices
Preceded by Lieutenant General Sir Reginald Pollard	Chief of the General Staff 1963–1966	Succeeded by Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Daly
Preceded by Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Scherger	Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee 1966–1970	Succeeded by Admiral Sir Victor Smith