Keith Officer

Sir Keith Officer
Australian Ambassador to France
In office
18 April 1950  March 1955
Preceded byWilliam Hodgson
Succeeded byAlfred Stirling
Australian Ambassador to China
In office
15 November 1948  17 October 1949
Preceded byDouglas Copland
Succeeded byVacant
Australian Minister to the Netherlands
In office
1946–1948
Preceded byJohn Hood
Succeeded byJohn Quinn
Personal details
Born(1889-10-02)2 October 1889
Toorak, Victoria, Australia
Died21 June 1969(1969-06-21) (aged 79)
Southampton, England
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne (LLB)
OccupationPublic servant and diplomat
Civilian awardsKnight Bachelor
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Imperial Force
Years of service1914–1919
RankMajor
Battles/warsFirst World War
Military awardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches (3)

Sir Frank Keith Officer, OBE, MC (2 October 1889 – 21 June 1969) was an Australian public servant and diplomat, best known for his postings in ambassadorial positions around the world.