Dame Joanna M. CRUICKSHANK, DBEFounded the RAF Nursing Service
Matron-in-Chief, RAF Nursing Service
Born 1875
Died 19??
Dame Joanna Margaret Cruickshank, DBE, founded the RAF Nursing Service in November 1918 and was appointed as Matron-in-Chief, aged 43. In November 1930 Cruickshank retired as Matron-in Chief, aged 55. She was created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1931, aged 56. During World War II she served as Commandant of the Russian Women’s and Married Internees Camp 1941- 1945.
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