Brigadier Sir Charles Spry | |
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2nd Director-General of Security | |
In office 6 July 1950 – 21 January 1970 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Geoffrey Reed |
Succeeded by | Peter Barbour |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Chambers Fowell Spry 26 June 1910 Brisbane, Queensland |
Died | 28 May 1994 Melbourne, Victoria | (aged 83)
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Kathleen Edith Hull |
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Duntroon |
Occupation | Army officer |
Nickname | "Silent Charles" |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1929–1954 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Unit | 6th Division |
Battles/wars | North-West Frontier Second World War |
Awards | Knight Bachelor Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
Brigadier Sir Charles Chambers Fowell Spry CBE, DSO (26 June 1910 – 28 May 1994) was an Australian soldier and public servant. From 1950 to 1970 he was the second Director-General of Security, the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).