Sir Frank Keith Officer

Preferred forename Keith
Ambassador
Born
2 October 1889, Toorak, Victoria
Died
21 June 1969, Southampton, England
Sex
Male
Father
Frank Suetonius Officer (accountant)
Mother
Ethel Catherine Umphelby

Legal admissions

Degrees

1912Bachelor of LawsThe University of Melbourne

Career

  • Offr, British Colonial Service 1920-23.
  • Aust Ambassador to Republic of China 1948-49.
  • Aust Ambassador to France 1950-54.
  • Company dir.
  • Knight bachelor 1950.

Military service

  • First World War: Major 1st AIF (MC 1917, OBE 1919, MID).

Sources

Other:
  • Mowle p129, VicBI 27853/1889, DVA, Cwlth PS List.
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