Oswald Allen Harker

Oswald Harker
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service	MI5
Rank	Director-General of MI5
Born	1886
Died	1968
Nationality	British
Occupation	Intelligence officer

Oswald Allen Harker CBE (1886–1968), also called Brigadier 'Jasper' Harker, was Acting Director General of MI5 from 1940 to 1941.

Career

Harker served as the Deputy Director General prior to his promotion.^[1] He was promoted to acting Director General of MI5 in June 1940 when Major-General Sir Vernon Kell was dismissed.^[1] When Sir David Petrie was appointed as the new Director General in April 1941 Harker stepped down to be the Deputy Director General again.^[1]

He is often confused with his younger brother, Brigadier Arthur William Allen Harker.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Oswald Allen Harker (1886-1968)". State Secrets.... http://www.statesecrets.co.uk/who/index-h.shtml. Retrieved 18 November 2007. 

Government offices
Preceded by Major-General Sir Vernon Kell	Director General of MI5 (acting) 1940 - 1941	Succeeded by Sir David Petrie

Persondata
Name	Harker, Oswald
Alternative names
Short description	Acting Director General of MI5 from 1940 to 1941.
Date of birth	1886
Place of birth
Date of death	1968
Place of death