Major-General, The Reverend Denis PriceCB, CBE (28 October 1908 – 19 March 1966) was the principal military architect in charge of Combined Operations for Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia.[1] After serving in WWII under the Supreme Allied Commander for South East Asia, Price became Head of the BSSO British Services Security Organisation, MI5's regional office for Germany.[2] He later served as Chief of Staff, British Defence Staff in Washington from 1959 to 1962. Prior to his death, he was ordained into the Presbyterian Church in the United States.
Recent publication of classified documents held by the British Government indicate that Price and Louis Mountbatten maintained a close working relationship, partnering for decades to build a series of international intelligence networks for the British Government.[3]
Denis Price was the first Head of the British Services Security Organisation (BSSO), a division of MI5.[4]
The BSSO originated in March 1954 as the new name for the existing British Forces Security Unit.[5]
In 1959, the Joint Intelligence Committee sought to reduce the cost of running BSSO. MI5 recommended an internal restructuring and a bigger role for itself. BSSO subsequently acquired a civilian rather than a military head for the first time. Staff numbers were reduced from 480 to 322 and some duties were passed to the German intelligence services. The Americans took over funding of the BSSO comint station at Hanover.[6]
In 1961, BSSO came under command of the C-in-C Germany, downgrading the priority of tasks from London.[7]
Ministryedit
On leaving the army Price moved to United States and after a course of studies was ordained into the Presbyterian Church. His studies were interrupted by the illness from which he later died, but in spite of this he served as a Minister at Natural Bridge in Virginia for the two years before his death. His funeral was held at High Bridge Presbyterian Church in Virginia.
In 1951, Price married Audrey de Beaufort, heiress to the Holbech family of Farnborough Hall. de Beaufort's paternal family owned one of the largest banking empires in European history. Because of a marriage settlement agreement, Marjorie de Beaufort owned Farnborough Hall with William Henrik de Beaufort. The marriage of Price and de Beaufort created an international political dynasty.
Referencesedit
^Mountbatten, Louis. "Copy of a letter from [Lord Louis Mountbatten] to Major General R.E.Laycock informing him that a party has been sent from SEAC to Britain for Operation Overlord". University of Southampton. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^Nigel West, the A-Z of British Intelligence, Scarecrow Press, pp.69-70.
^The Joint Intelligence Committee and the German Question, 1947-61, Simon Case, Queen Mary, University of London, PhD thesis, p.174.
^The Joint Intelligence Committee and the German Question, 1947-61, Simon Case, Queen Mary, University of London, PhD thesis, p.239.
^The Joint Intelligence Committee and the German Question, 1947-61, Simon Case, Queen Mary, University of London, PhD thesis, p.239.
Sourcesedit
Obituary of Maj-Gen. D. W. Price, The Times, 23 March 1966 (pg. 14; Issue 56587; col F)
Copy of a letter from [Lord Louis Mountbatten] to Major General R.E.Laycock informing him that a party has been sent from SEAC to Britain for Operation Overlord, 2 May 1944. Broadlands archives. MS62/MB/1/C/51/19. University of Southampton Special Collections, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ.
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For the actor see Dennis Price Major General The Reverend Denis Price CB CBE 28 October 1908 19 March 1966 was the principal military architect in charge of Combined Operations for Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia 1 After serving in WWII under the Supreme Allied Commander for South East Asia Price became Head of the BSSO British Services Security Organisation MI5 s regional office for Germany 2 He later served as Chief of Staff British Defence Staff in Washington from 1959 to 1962 Prior to his death he was ordained into the Presbyterian Church in the United States Recent publication of classified documents held by the British Government indicate that Price and Louis Mountbatten maintained a close working relationship partnering for decades to build a series of international intelligence networks for the British Government 3 Contents 1 Early life 2 Army career 3 British Services Security Organisation 4 Ministry 5 References 6 SourcesEarly life editDenis Walter Price was born in Kandy in Ceylon and educated at Blundell s School in Tiverton Caius College at Cambridge and the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers on 31 January 1929 Army career editPrice s military appointments are as follows 38th Field Company 1932 34 Training Battalion Chatham 1934 36 Employed by the Air Ministry in Iraq on survey work 1936 38 Company officer Royal Military College 1938 39 Deputy Acting Quartermaster General Royal Marine Division 1941 GSOI at Combined Operations Headquarters and tour of duty in the United States 1942 1943 Head of Combined Operations Staff at the Headquarters Supreme Allied Command South East Asia 1944 1945 Commander 41 Indian Beach Group 1945 Chief Royal Engineer 5th Indian Division and Force 110 sent to restore order in the Dutch East Indies GSOI Military Intelligence Branch War Office 1947 Brigadier Far East Land Forces Commander British Services Security Organisation 1956 1958 Chief of Staff British Defence Staffs in Washington 1959 1962 Price was created Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1945 and Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath in 1961 British Services Security Organisation editDenis Price was the first Head of the British Services Security Organisation BSSO a division of MI5 4 The BSSO originated in March 1954 as the new name for the existing British Forces Security Unit 5 In 1959 the Joint Intelligence Committee sought to reduce the cost of running BSSO MI5 recommended an internal restructuring and a bigger role for itself BSSO subsequently acquired a civilian rather than a military head for the first time Staff numbers were reduced from 480 to 322 and some duties were passed to the German intelligence services The Americans took over funding of the BSSO comint station at Hanover 6 In 1961 BSSO came under command of the C in C Germany downgrading the priority of tasks from London 7 Ministry editOn leaving the army Price moved to United States and after a course of studies was ordained into the Presbyterian Church His studies were interrupted by the illness from which he later died but in spite of this he served as a Minister at Natural Bridge in Virginia for the two years before his death His funeral was held at High Bridge Presbyterian Church in Virginia In 1951 Price married Audrey de Beaufort heiress to the Holbech family of Farnborough Hall de Beaufort s paternal family owned one of the largest banking empires in European history Because of a marriage settlement agreement Marjorie de Beaufort owned Farnborough Hall with William Henrik de Beaufort The marriage of Price and de Beaufort created an international political dynasty References edit Mountbatten Louis Copy of a letter from Lord Louis Mountbatten to Major General R E Laycock informing him that a party has been sent from SEAC to Britain for Operation Overlord University of Southampton Retrieved 25 August 2022 Nigel West the A Z of British Intelligence Scarecrow Press pp 69 70 Epexio British Services Security Organisation Germany Powerbase The Joint Intelligence Committee and the German Question 1947 61 Simon Case Queen Mary University of London PhD thesis p 174 The Joint Intelligence Committee and the German Question 1947 61 Simon Case Queen Mary University of London PhD thesis p 239 The Joint Intelligence Committee and the German Question 1947 61 Simon Case Queen Mary University of London PhD thesis p 239 Sources editObituary of Maj Gen D W Price The Times 23 March 1966 pg 14 Issue 56587 col F Copy of a letter from Lord Louis Mountbatten to Major General R E Laycock informing him that a party has been sent from SEAC to Britain for Operation Overlord 2 May 1944 Broadlands archives MS62 MB 1 C 51 19 University of Southampton Special Collections University of Southampton University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Denis Price amp oldid 1167109726, wikipedia, wiki, 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