Lieutenant Colonel Joan Howe ARRC served with the Queen Alexander's Nursing Corps, she was John Aubrey Parkinson's cousin. In 1955 she was placed on the honours list to receive the Royal Red Cross for her services in the nursing corps in training both British and West African Orderlies. Before this, she was awarded the Associate Royal Red Cross (ARRC) in 1948.

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Name: Joan Howe

Nicknames: None/Unknown

Rank (end of service): Lieutenant Colonel

Unit/Corps: Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps

Regiment(s): Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps

Relation to me: Great Grandfather's Cousin

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Transcription of Actions Commended:

This officer is extremely capable and hard working and has done exceptionally good work training British and West African Orderlies. By her perseverance and enthusiasm she obtained very good results in spite of many difficulties. As a Matron, the welfare of her patients is her first consideration.

Lt-Colonel Howe puts her whole heart into her work and makes a success of the job in hand. She is a most loyal officer, exerting an influence for good on others.

By her selfless devotion to duty, initiative and high standard of work she is an example and inspiration to all.