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| − | Petrie served in the [[Indian Police]] from 1900 to 1936, before joining the [[Secret Intelligence Service]] (SIS). | + | 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, a job he held until May 1946.<ref>[http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/former-dgs.html Former Directors General], MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.</ref> |
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| Born | 9 September 1879 Inveravon, Banffshire | |||||||||||||||
| Died | 1961-08-07 (Age 81) Sidmouth, Devon | |||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Aberdeen University | |||||||||||||||
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Career
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, a job he held until May 1946.[1]
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References
- ↑ Former Directors General, MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.
