The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Blakiston-Houston, John
Major-General
* 18th of April 1881
† 14th of December 1959
(11th Hussars)
Nickname: Mike
Promotions
| 1918-01-18 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1919-12-21 | Major |
| 1919-12-22 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1923-09-06 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1927-09-28 | Colonel (Dated back to 1923-12-22) |
| 1927-10-04 | Colonel-Commandant |
| 1928-06-01 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1931-10-04 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1931-11-22 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1935-02-20 | Major-General |
| 1940-05-24 | Reverts to the rank of Colonel at his own request |
| 1942-01-26 | Major-General |
Service
| 1917-08-02 | – | 1918-01-18 | Deputy Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 3rd Cavalry Division |
| 1918-01-18 | – | 1919-XX-XX | Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 1st Cavalry Division |
| 1920-05-05 | – | 1923-09-06 | Brigade Major, 1st Cavalry Brigade |
| 1923-09-06 | – | 1927-09-06 | Commanding Officer 12th Lancers |
| 1927-09-06 | – | 1927-10-04 | Half-pay |
| 1927-10-04 | – | 1931-10-04 | Commanding Officer 2nd Cavalry Brigade |
| 1931-10-04 | – | 1931-11-22 | Half-pay |
| 1931-11-22 | – | 1934-08-11 | Chief Administration Officer, Northern Command |
| 1934-08-11 | – | 1938-08-11 | Commandant School of Equitation |
| 1934-08-11 | – | 1938-08-11 | Inspector of Cavalry, War Office |
| 1938-08-11 | Retired | ||
| 1939-08-28 | Recalled | ||
| 1939-08-28 | – | 1939-12-01 | General Officer Commanding 59th Infantry Division |
| 1940-05-24 | – | 1941-12-14 | Commanding Officer Central Midland Area |
| 1942-01-26 | Retired |