David joined the Club immediately after the Second World War, first playing in the 1^st XV against St Mary's Hospital on 21^st September 1946. Described as a "strong-running wing three-quarter", he played at least another 37 times, his last game for the 1^st's was against Bristol in 1948. In the same year, he was a member of the team that lost to Wasps in the final of the Middlesex Sevens. He also represented both Surrey and Berkshire.

David was educated at Wellington College from where he joined the Army in 1943. Initially he was in the Royal Tank Regiment, taking part in many actions from D-day onwards. He was to spend 35 years in the Army during which he became Colonel of the Royal Greenjackets. He was awarded an OBE in 1976 for his military service. Retiring as a Brigadier in 1979, he started a new career as the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod in the House of Lords, the deputy to Black Rod He spent 10 years in this role. On his retirement their Lordships praised his " gutty approach to his duties. He was able to tackle, and would willingly tackle, any problem which others might hesitate to tackle " and "He undertook the most difficult and the most simple tasks at any time and gave one the feeling that it was a privilege for him to have done so. He somehow anticipated every request in a way which always brought with it a cheerful response."

David was a devout Christian and was actively involved in his local church, Emmanuel, Ridgeway, Wimbledon. Here, there will be a Service of Thanksgiving at 2.30pm on Friday 8th July. The funeral will be a private family one, no flowers please.