Education
He was raised in Mahaica in British Guiana and was educated at Mount Street Mary"s College in England.
He was raised in Mahaica in British Guiana and was educated at Mount Street Mary"s College in England.
Returning to British Guiana following World World War II, the newly wed David Rose joined the colonial police force and later became Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime). In 1960-1961 he was appointed as defense officer to the Federal Government of the West Indies Federation in Trinidad. Following the breakup of the Federation, between 1964 and 1966, he was the Administrator of Antigua.
He was then transferred to a newly independent Guyana, where he served as Governor General from 1966 to 1969.
He died in a car accident while visiting London.