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Helen Rushall

1914 – 1984

Founder of the National Council of Women in Burma

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About Helen Rushall

Lived 1914 – 1984 (aged 70).

Helen Mary Boswell Rushall (née Helen Mary Cruickshank, 22 April 1914 – 15 October 1984) was a British schoolteacher who helped to form the National Council of Women in Burma, an affiliate of the International Council of Women. In 1958 she was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of her work on the council and her rehabilitation work after World War II.

Life and career Helen Mary Cruickshank was born on 22 April 1914 at Logie Newton Farm near Ythanwells, Aberdeenshire to John Walker Cruickshank (1882–1969) and Janet Isabella Cruickshank (née Caldow; 1883–1932).

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Aberdeen High School for Girls, Inverurie Academy
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Helen Mary Boswell Rushall, Helen Mary Boswell Cruickshank

Family & relationships

Spouse
Richard Rushall

People in Helen Rushall's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Helen Rushall?

founder of the National Council of Women in Burma

When was Helen Rushall born?

Helen Rushall was born on 22 April 1914 in Aberdeenshire, Rothienorman.

When did Helen Rushall die?

Helen Rushall died on 15 October 1984 in Christchurch, Dorset.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Helen Rushall

· Wikidata: Q97623978

· DBpedia: Helen Rushall

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