John Akehurst (British Army officer)

Sir John Akehurst
Born(1930-02-12)12 February 1930
Chatham, Kent, England
Died20 February 2007(2007-02-20) (aged 77)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Years of service1947–1990
RankGeneral
Service number407732
CommandsDeputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
UK Field Army
Staff College, Camberley
4th Armoured Division
Dhofar Brigade
2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment
Battles / warsMalayan Emergency
Dhofar Rebellion
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches

General Sir John Bryan Akehurst, KCB, CBE (12 February 1930 – 20 February 2007) was a British Army officer who rose to be Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.