David House

Sir David House
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
In office
10 January 1978 – 14 January 1985
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded bySir Frank Twiss
Succeeded bySir John Gingell
Personal details
Born
David George House

(1922-08-08)8 August 1922
Steyning, Sussex
Died14 July 2012(2012-07-14) (aged 89)
North Yorkshire
AwardsKnight 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 service1941–1977
RankLieutenant General
UnitKing's Royal Rifle Corps
Royal Green Jackets
CommandsHeadquarters Northern Ireland
51st Gurkha Brigade
1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd)
Battles/warsSecond World War
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Northern Ireland
Service number: 203138
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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.