Sybil Irving Military person

Sybil Howy Irving MBE (25 February 1897–28 March 1973) was the founder and controller of the Australian Women's Army Service during World War II. She served in this position from 1941 to 1946 and was active in charity and social organisations until she was aged 74.

Personal facts

Sybil Irving
Birth dateFebruary 25, 1897
Birth place
Victoria Barracks Melbourne
Date of deathMarch 28, 1973
Place of death
Melbourne , South Yarra Victoria

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Military person

award
Order of the British Empire
military operations
World War II
military branch
Australian Women's Army Service
military command
*Australian Women's Army Service
*Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (as Honorary Colonel)
relation
service start1941
service end1946

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