Joanna Cruickshank
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Dame
Joanna Margaret Cruickshank (1875 – 16 August 1958) founded the RAF Nursing Service in November 1918 and served as its first Matron-in-Chief. In November 1930 she retired as Matron-in Chief.
In 1940 Cruickshank she was named Commandant of the Rushen Women's and Married Internees Camp on the Isle of Man
, and later succeeded by a Detective Inspector Cuthbert of New Scotland Yard.
Dame Joanna Cruickshank died at age 82 in 1958.
) is named in her honour.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
Joanna Margaret Cruickshank (1875 – 16 August 1958) founded the RAF Nursing Service in November 1918 and served as its first Matron-in-Chief. In November 1930 she retired as Matron-in Chief.
Biography
Joanna Margaret Cruickshank was the second daughter of William Cruickshank. She served as sister in the Lady Minto Nursing Association and later in the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS).In 1940 Cruickshank she was named Commandant of the Rushen Women's and Married Internees Camp on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, and later succeeded by a Detective Inspector Cuthbert of New Scotland Yard.
Dame Joanna Cruickshank died at age 82 in 1958.
Honours and legacy
She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1931. The Dame Joanna Cruickshank Ladies Singles tournament (Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing ServicePrincess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service
Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service is the nursing branch of the British Royal Air Force.It was established as the Royal Air Force Temporary Nursing Service in 1918, and became part of the permanent establishment as the Royal Air Force Nursing Service on 27 January 1921...
) is named in her honour.
Sources
- Cuthbert, C. R., Papers of the Commandant of Rushen Women's and Married Internees Camp 1941- 1945 Detective Inspector Cuthbert of New Scotland Yard succeeded Dame Joanna Cruickshank as Commandant. This small deposit contains two volumes of UK and IOM newspaper cuttings relating to internment as well as letters and greeting cards from internees. (Archive Reference# MS 11196)