People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Birth

26 July, 1910
Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Death

28 May, 1994 (aged 83)
Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cultural Heritage

Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.

• English

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Anglican

Education

• Brisbane Grammar School
• Royal Military College (ACT)

Occupation

• army officer
• intelligence officer
• public service head

Military Service

• World War II
• Greek campaign, 1941
• Kokoda Track campaign

Awards

• Distinguished Service Order
• Commander of the Order of the British Empire
• Knight Bachelor

Key Events

• Petrov Affair, 1954

Workplaces

• ASIO