Vida Eliza Jowett (née Berry; 8 February 1893 – 1 June 1982) was a New Zealand women's military administrator during the Second World War. After helping to create the civilian Women's War Service Auxiliary in 1940, she was appointed Chief Commander of the
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps in 1942.
In the
1944 King's Birthday Honours, Jowett was appointed an
Officer 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 ...
(Military Division).
She retired from the WAAC in August 1947.
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1893 births
1982 deaths
People from the West Coast, New Zealand
New Zealand military personnel
People educated at Nelson College for Girls
New Zealand Officers of the Order of the British Empire
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