Dame Gladys Taylor, (1890 – 11 January 1950) was a British military nurse and nursing administrator who served as Matron-in-Chief of

Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS) is the nursing branch of the British Royal Air Force. It was established as the Royal Air Force Temporary Nursing Service (RAFNS) in 1918, and became part of the permanent establishment ...

from 1943 to 1948. Born in 1890, Taylor trained at University College Hospital, London. She was appointed a

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

in the

1949 New Year Honours The 1949 New Year Honours were appointments by many of the Commonwealth realms of King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were announced in supplements to the '' London ...

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RCN archive of obituary for Dame Gladys Taylor, 16 January 1950National Portrait Gallery entry
1890 births 1950 deaths British nursing administrators Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire Members of the Royal Red Cross Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service officers Royal Air Force personnel of World War II {{UK-bio-stub