David Petrie (MI5)

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David Petrie
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Sir David Petrie was head of the Security Service (MI5) from 1941 to 1946.[1]

Petrie served in the Indian Police from 1900 to 1936, before joining the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). He was transferred from the SIS to become head of the Security Service in 1941. [2]

External Resources

Notes

  1. Former Directors General, MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.
  2. Former Directors General, MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.