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Dame Roberta Whyte | |
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Born | 6 June 1897 |
Died | 25 January 1979 | (aged 81)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1929–1956 |
Rank | Air Commandant |
Commands held | Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (1952–56) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards |
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire Royal Red Cross |
Air Commandant Dame Roberta Mary Whyte, DBE, RRC (6 June 1897 – 25 January 1979) was a British nurse and Royal Air force officer. From 1952 to 1956, she was matron-in-chief of Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service. [1]
She trained as a nurse at the King's College Hospital. After this she joined Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service in 1929. She served until 1956, and, from 1952 to 1956, was matron-in-chief. [2]
Whyte never married, and died in 1979, aged 81. [1]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (October 2022) |
Dame Roberta Whyte | |
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Born | 6 June 1897 |
Died | 25 January 1979 | (aged 81)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1929–1956 |
Rank | Air Commandant |
Commands held | Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (1952–56) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards |
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire Royal Red Cross |
Air Commandant Dame Roberta Mary Whyte, DBE, RRC (6 June 1897 – 25 January 1979) was a British nurse and Royal Air force officer. From 1952 to 1956, she was matron-in-chief of Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service. [1]
She trained as a nurse at the King's College Hospital. After this she joined Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service in 1929. She served until 1956, and, from 1952 to 1956, was matron-in-chief. [2]
Whyte never married, and died in 1979, aged 81. [1]