Sir David House | |
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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 North Yorkshire | (aged 89)
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.