John Blakiston-Houston (British Army officer)

Major-General John Matthew Blakiston-Houston DL (18 April 1882 − 16 December 1959) was a senior British Army officer.

John Blakiston-Houston
Born	18 April 1882
Died	16 December 1959
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Major-General
Commands held	12th Royal Lancers 2nd Cavalry Brigade School of Equitation 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division
Battles/wars	First World War Second World War

Military career

Blakiston-Houston transferred from the militia into the 11th Hussars on 15 February 1902.[1] He served in the First World War as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General for the 3rd Cavalry Division and then as Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General for the 1st Cavalry Division.[2]

He went on to become commanding officer of the 12th Royal Lancers in September 1923, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade in October 1927 and Chief Administration Officer, Northern Command in November 1931.[2] After that he became commandant of the School of Equitation in Weedon Bec in August 1934 before retiring in August 1938.[3] He was recalled to become General Officer Commanding 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division in September 1939 and General Officer Commanding Central Midland Area in May 1940 before returning to retirement in January 1942.[2]

References

1. "No. 27406". The London Gazette. 14 February 1902. p. 938.
2. "Blakiston-Houston, John". Generals.dk. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
3. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 20 June 2020.

Military offices
New title	GOC 45th 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division September 1939 − December 1939	Succeeded by Ralph Eastwood