John Holthouse

Brigadier John Holthouse (19 April 1891 – 1964) was a South African military commander.

He joined the Royal Air Force in 1918 and transferred to the South African Air Force in January 1921.

He became the at Robert's Heights and OC of the  on 1 May 1933. From 1936 he served with the.

He served as from 13 September 1939 to 3 November 1939 and then  from 4 November 1939 to 25 November 1940.

In World War II he was in the United States.

He left the Union Defence Force on 31 October 1945.