| Derek Deighton | |
| Birth Date: | 21 November 1930 |
| Birth Place: | Kandy, Ceylon |
| Death Place: | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Allegiance: | Australia |
| Branch: | Australian Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1949–1987 |
| Rank: | Major General |
| Servicenumber: | 335044[1] |
| Commands: | Logistics Command |
| Battles: | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards: | Officer of the Order of Australia Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General Derek Christopher John Deighton (21 November 1930 – 16 April 1991) was a senior officer of the Australian Army.[2] [3] He was the brother of Brigadier John Deighton MC.
Deighton attended Mentone Grammar School, and graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1952.
Derek served overseas in Korea during 1953–54,[1] Japan, UK, Germany, and Vietnam (during war 1967–68).
Deighton served as the Chief of Staff Logistics Command 1978–1979 and finally as General Officer Commanding Logistics Command.[2]
As of 2015, Derek is one of three Royal Australian Corps of Transport officers to reach the rank of major general.