Helen Gillespie
| Dame Helen Shiels Gillespie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1898 |
| Died | 1974 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands held | Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Brigadier Dame Helen Shiels Gillespie DBE RRC QHNS (26 March 1898 – 1974)[1] was a British nursing matron during World War II.
From 1952 until her retirement on 31 July 1956 on completion of her term, Gillespie served as Matron-in-Chief of Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QAIMNS/QARANC). Helen Gillespie was appointed Honorary Nursing Sister to the Queen on 25 June 1952, succeeding Anne Thomson.[2]
Honours
She was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1954.
References
- ↑ "Birthdays today". The Times (London, England). 26 March 1974. p. 16.
Brigadier Dame Helen Gillespie, 76
- ↑ London Gazette
External links
- Biodata
- Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps website
- London Gazette issue 36033
- National Portrait Gallery site
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