David Petrie

David Petrie

Sir David Petrie, KCMG, CIE, CVO, CBE, KPM (1879–1961) was director general (DG) of MI5, the United Kingdom's internal security service, from 1941 to 1946. He was described as "a rugged and kindly Scot, with...immense physical and moral strength"

Read more about David Petrie:  Early Life, Work in India, Head of MI5

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