Jack Dutton

Jack Dutton (Tulbagh, 27 August 1928 - 29 November 2011 ) 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.

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. 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.

While still in the Army he was appointed South Africa's first ambassador to Chile.