Daphne Blundell

Daphne Mary Blundell, (19 August 1916 – 24 May 2004) was a senior British naval officer, who served as Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service from 1970 to 1973.

Early life and education Blundell was born on 19 August 1916. She was educated at St Helen's School, an all-girls private school in Northwood, London. She studied at Bedford College, London, the first higher education institution for women in the United Kingdom.

Naval career Blundell joined the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) in November 1942. During her early career, she served in Orkney, Ceylon, East Africa, and Malta.

Blundell was appointed an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Queen on 8 July 1970 and, in the 1972 Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. She stepped down as Honorary Aide-de-Camp in July 1973, and retired from the WRNS on 24 August.

Later life In retirement, Blundell served as President of the Association of Wrens. She never married nor had any children.