Dame Joanna Cruickshank | |
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 Cruickshank in 1932 | |
| Born | 28 November 1875 Murree, British India |
| Died | 16 August 1958 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Matron-in-Chief |
| Commands | Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (1918–30) |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire Royal Red Cross |
Dame Joanna Margaret Cruickshank, DBE, RRC (28 November 1875 – 16 August 1958) was a British military nurse and nursing administrator. She founded Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service in November 1918 and served as its first Matron-in-Chief from 1921 until her retirement in November 1930.[1]