Joanna Cruickshank
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Dame Joanna Margaret Cruickshank, DBE (1875 - 19??) founded the RAF Nursing Service in November 1918 as 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 Rushen Women’s and Married Internees Camp 1941- 1945. She was succeeded by a Detective Inspector Cuthbert of New Scotland Yard.
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- 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 Ref MS 11196
