Mary Tyrwhitt
Not to be confused with Jacqueline Tyrwhitt.
| Dame Mary Joan Caroline Tyrwhitt | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bovvy |
| Born | 1903 |
| Died | 1997 (aged 93 or 94) |
| Allegiance |
 Britain |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands held |
Auxiliary Territorial Service Women's Royal Army Corps |
Brigadier Dame Mary Joan Caroline Tyrwhitt, DBE, TD (22 December 1903–18 March 1997) was a British Army officer. She was the last director of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and the first director of the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) when it was established on 1 February 1949.
Death
Brigadier Dame Mary Tyrwhitt died in 1997, aged 93, unmarried.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dame Leslie Whateley |
Director, Auxiliary Territorial Service 1946–1949 |
Succeeded by Appointment abolished |
| Preceded by New appointment |
Director, Women's Royal Army Corps 1949–1950 |
Succeeded by Dame Mary Coulshed |
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