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Jack Dutton

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John Raymond Dutton

Nickname(s)Jack
Born(1928-08-27)27 August 1928
Tulbagh, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Died29 November 2011(2011-11-29) (aged 83)
Allegiance South Africa  South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service1947–1984
RankLieutenant General
UnitSpecial Service Battalion
Commands
Battles/warsKorean War, Border War
AwardsStar of South Africa SSAS Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Military Merit Medal MMM Korea Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Union Medal ' United Nations Service Medal ' Korean War Service Medal '
Other workNational President of the SA Armour Association

Jack Dutton, SSAS SD SM MMM (27 August 1928 – 29 November 2011[1]) was a South African Army officer who served in the Korean War.

Early life

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He was born in Tulbagh, Cape Province, and matriculated from Rondebosch Boys' High School in 1945.

In 1947, he joined the Union Defence Forces.

Military career

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In 1953, he was one of 12 officers sent to 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

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While still in the Army he was appointed South African ambassador to Chile.

Awards and decorations

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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). Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 93.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Norman John Best
Ambassador to Chile
1981–1984
Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by
Chief of Staff Operations
1976–1981
Succeeded by
Preceded by OC 1 SSB
1964–1967
Succeeded by