Jack Dutton

John Raymond Dutton
SSAS SM MMM
Nickname(s) Jack
Born 1928
Tulbagh
Died 29 November 2011
Allegiance  South Africa  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Army
Years of service 1947–1984
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held
Battles/wars Korean War, Border War
Awards
Other work National President of the SA Armour Association

Early Life

Jack Dutton (Tulbagh, 27 August 1928 - 29 November 2011[1]) was a South African Army officer who served in the Korean War. He matriculated from Rondebosch High in 1945. In 1947 in 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 first ambassador to Chile.

Awards and Decorations


References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria 12 (2): 93.


Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
New		 Ambassador to Chile
1981 – 1984 		Succeeded by
Michal Muller
Military offices
Preceded by
 Chief of Staff Operations
1976 – 1981 		Succeeded by
Ian Gleeson
Preceded by
JJ Wahl 		OC 1 SSB
1964 – 1967 		Succeeded by
WH 'Bill' Matthews
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