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Brigadier Dame '''Joan Evelyn Clara Henderson''' [[Order of the British Empire|DBE]] (24 December 1915 – 23 September 2018) also known as '''Joanna Henderson''' and '''Joanna Kelleher''', was the highest-ranking officer in the Women's Royal Army Corps ([[Women's Royal Army Corps|WRAC]]) from 1964 to 1967. She was preceded by Brigadier Dame Jean Rivett-Drake (1961–1964) and succeeded by Brigadier-Dame Mary Anderson (1967–1970).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/brigadier-dame-joanna-henderson-obituary-hhdlpwdrq|title=Brigadier Dame Joanna Kelleher obituary|date=October 18, 2018|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-express/20181027/282162177206363|title=Obituary - Joanna Kelleher, director of the Women’s Royal Army Corps|website=www.pressreader.com|date=October 27, 2018|publisher=Daily Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/17068669.obituary-joanna-kelleher-director-of-the-womens-royal-army-corps-who-expanded-the-roles-for-women-in-the-armed-forces/|title=Obituary - Joanna Kelleher, director of the |
Brigadier Dame '''Joan Evelyn Clara Henderson''' [[Order of the British Empire|DBE]] (24 December 1915 – 23 September 2018) also known as '''Joanna Henderson''' and '''Joanna Kelleher''', was the highest-ranking officer in the Women's Royal Army Corps ([[Women's Royal Army Corps|WRAC]]) from 1964 to 1967. She was preceded by Brigadier Dame Jean Rivett-Drake (1961–1964) and succeeded by Brigadier-Dame Mary Anderson (1967–1970).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/brigadier-dame-joanna-henderson-obituary-hhdlpwdrq|title=Brigadier Dame Joanna Kelleher obituary|date=October 18, 2018|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-express/20181027/282162177206363|title=Obituary - Joanna Kelleher, director of the Women’s Royal Army Corps|website=www.pressreader.com|date=October 27, 2018|publisher=Daily Express}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/17068669.obituary-joanna-kelleher-director-of-the-womens-royal-army-corps-who-expanded-the-roles-for-women-in-the-armed-forces/|title=Obituary - Joanna Kelleher, director of the Women's Royal Army Corps who expanded the roles for women in the armed forces|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref> She retired from the Women's Royal Army Corps on 22 September 1967.<ref>{{London Gazette |date=3 October 1967 |supp=y |issue=44420 |pages=10673}}</ref> |
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Henderson, always known as "Joanna", was born in London to Scottish parents: Kenneth Henderson, a distinguished barrister (originally from Stonehaven) and his wife, Evelyn. She was educated privately in Surrey and Switzerland. |
Henderson, always known as "Joanna", was born in London to Scottish parents: Kenneth Henderson, a distinguished barrister (originally from Stonehaven) and his wife, Evelyn. She was educated privately in Surrey and Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/17068669.obituary-joanna-kelleher-director-of-the-womens-royal-army-corps-who-expanded-the-roles-for-women-in-the-armed-forces/|title=Obituary - Joanna Kelleher, director of the Women's Royal Army Corps who expanded the roles for women in the armed forces|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref> |
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She was appointed an [[Aide-de-camp#United Kingdom|Honorary Aide de Camp]] to [[Queen Elizabeth II]] om 15 September 1964 and became a Dame Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] in the [[1965 Birthday Honours|Queen's birthday honours of 1965]].<ref>{{London Gazette |date=11 September 1964 |supp=y |issue=43433 |pages=7761}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |date=4 June 1965 |supp=y |issue=43667 |pages=5476}}</ref> |
She was appointed an [[Aide-de-camp#United Kingdom|Honorary Aide de Camp]] to [[Queen Elizabeth II]] om 15 September 1964 and became a Dame Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] in the [[1965 Birthday Honours|Queen's birthday honours of 1965]].<ref>{{London Gazette |date=11 September 1964 |supp=y |issue=43433 |pages=7761}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |date=4 June 1965 |supp=y |issue=43667 |pages=5476}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:27, 3 December 2022
Brigadier Dame Joan Evelyn Clara Henderson DBE (24 December 1915 – 23 September 2018) also known as Joanna Henderson and Joanna Kelleher, was the highest-ranking officer in the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) from 1964 to 1967. She was preceded by Brigadier Dame Jean Rivett-Drake (1961–1964) and succeeded by Brigadier-Dame Mary Anderson (1967–1970).[1][2] [3] She retired from the Women's Royal Army Corps on 22 September 1967.[4]
Henderson, always known as "Joanna", was born in London to Scottish parents: Kenneth Henderson, a distinguished barrister (originally from Stonehaven) and his wife, Evelyn. She was educated privately in Surrey and Switzerland.[5]
She was appointed an Honorary Aide de Camp to Queen Elizabeth II om 15 September 1964 and became a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's birthday honours of 1965.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Brigadier Dame Joanna Kelleher obituary". 18 October 2018 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Obituary - Joanna Kelleher, director of the Women's Royal Army Corps". www.pressreader.com. Daily Express. 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Obituary - Joanna Kelleher, director of the Women's Royal Army Corps who expanded the roles for women in the armed forces". HeraldScotland.
- ^ "No. 44420". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 October 1967. p. 10673.
- ^ "Obituary - Joanna Kelleher, director of the Women's Royal Army Corps who expanded the roles for women in the armed forces". HeraldScotland.
- ^ "No. 43433". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 September 1964. p. 7761.
- ^ "No. 43667". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1965. p. 5476.
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