• Source: Jack Dutton

      • Jack Dutton, (27 August 1928 – 29 November 2011) was a South African Army officer who served in the Korean War.


      Early life


      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


      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. In 1973, he was promoted to major-general as Chief of Army Staff Operations from 1 July 1973. In 1976 he became Chief of Staff Operations with the rank of Lieutenant-general.


      Diplomatic service


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


      Awards and decorations


      Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
      Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
      Military Merit Medal (MMM)
      Korea Medal (South Africa)
      Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
      Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
      Union Medal
      United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
      Korean War Service Medal
      Order of Bernardo O'Higgins


      References

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