David House
Sir David House | |
|---|---|
| Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod | |
| In office 10 January 1978 – 14 January 1985 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Frank Twiss |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Gingell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David George House 8 August 1922 Steyning, Sussex |
| Died | 14 July 2012 (aged 89) North Yorkshire |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1977 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | King's Royal Rifle Corps Royal Green Jackets |
| Commands | Headquarters Northern Ireland 51st Gurkha Brigade 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Northern Ireland |
| Service number: 203138 | |
Lieutenant General Sir David George House GCB, KCVO, CBE, MC (8 August 1922 – 14 July 2012) was a British Army officer who was General Officer Commanding in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, and later held the office of Black Rod (similar to a serjeant-at-arms) at the House of Lords from 1978 to 1985.