Louisa Wilkinson
Dame Louisa Jane Wilkinson, DBE, RRC (1889–1968) was Matron-in-Chief of the QAIMNS/QARANC. She joined the QAIMNS Reserves in August 1914. She was briefly married in 1917 but her husband was killed on active duty during World War I.
Wilkinson became a regular member of the QAIMNS, and saw service during both World Wars. She was appointed Matron in Chief from 1944–48, and after retirement was named Colonel Commandant.[1]
Dame Louisa Wilkinson founded the QARANC Association in 1947.[2]
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