John Blakiston-Houston | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Mike"[1] |
| Born | 18 April 1881 |
| Died | 16 December 1959 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1899–1942 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 566[2] |
| Unit | 11th Hussars |
| Commands | Midland Area (1940–41) 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division (1939) Army School of Equitation (1934–38) 2nd Cavalry Brigade (1927–31) 12th Royal Lancers (1923–27) |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches[3] |
Major General John Matthew Blakiston-Houston, CB, DSO, DL (18 April 1881 − 16 December 1959) was a senior British Army officer.