Jocelyn Woollcombe Explained

Dame Jocelyn Woollcombe
Birth Date:9 May 1898
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Women's Royal Naval Service
Serviceyears:1939–1950
Rank:Director
Commands:Women's Royal Naval Service (1946–50)
Battles:Second World War
Awards:Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Dame Jocelyn May Woollcombe, (9 May 1898 – 30 January 1986) was Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) from 1946 to 1950.

She joined the WRNS as a chief officer in August 1939 and was promoted superintendent on 14 May 1940.

Honours

She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1944 and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1950.

Post-war

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