Helen Cattanach

Brigadier Helen Cattanach, (21 June 1920 – 4 May 1994) was a British military nurse and nursing administrator who served as Director of British Army Nursing Services (DANS) and Matron-in-Chief of Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps from 1973 to 1977.

Early life Helen Cattanach was born in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland, to Francis and Marjory (née Grant) Cattanach on 21 June 1920. She was educated at the Elgin Academy, before travelling to Aberdeen to study nursing at Woodend Hospital.

Nursing career Having completed her training as a State Registered Nurse, Cattanach's military career began during the hostilities of the Second World War when she joined the Civil Nursing Reserve.

Retirement Cattanach retired to Woking, Surrey, where she was engaged in charity work. died on 4 May 1994, aged 73. Her obituary appeared in the Gazette of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Association, vol. 10, #11.