Sybil Irving

Sybil Irving
1943 portrait by war artist Nora Heysen
Born	(1897-02-25)25 February 1897 Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, Colony of Victoria
Died	28 March 1973(1973-03-28) (aged 76) South Yarra, Melbourne
Allegiance	Australia
Service / branch	Australian Women's Army Service
Years of service	1941–1946
Rank	Colonel
Commands	Australian Women's Army Service Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (as Honorary Colonel)
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Member of the Order of the British Empire
Relations	Godfrey Irving (father)
Other work	Secretary, Girl Guides' Association, Victoria (1924–1940) General secretary, Victorian division of the Red Cross (1947–1959) Consultant, Victorian Old People's Welfare Council (1961–1971)

Sybil Howy Irving MBE (25 February 1897 – 28 March 1973) was an Australian military officer who was the founder and controller of the Australian Women's Army Service during World War II. She served in this position from 1941 to 1946, and was active in charity and social organisations until she was aged 74.