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Gladys Taylor (nurse) 
Summary
Dame Gladys Taylor, DBE, RRC (1890 – 11 January 1950) was a British military nurse and nursing administrator who served as Matron-in-Chief of Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service from 1943 to 1948.
Dame Gladys Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1890 |
| Died | 11 January 1950 (aged 59–60) Westminster Hospital, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Matron-in-Chief |
| Commands held | Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (1943–48) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire Royal Red Cross |
Born in 1890, Taylor trained at University College Hospital, London. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1949 New Year Honours.[1]
References edit
- ^ "No. 38493". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1948. p. 9.
External links edit
- RCN archive of obituary for Dame Gladys Taylor, 16 January 1950
- National Portrait Gallery entry