Anne Thomson

Who is Anne Thomson?

Brigadier Dame Anne Thomson, DBE, RRC was a British nursing sister, matron and administrator.

She served as:

Matron-in-Chief of the QAIMNS from 1948 to 31 January 1949

Director of Army Nursing Services and served from 1 February 1949 to 1952

Anne Thomson was the first QAIMNS Nursing Officer ever to reach the rank of Brigadier in the British Army, which she did in 1950. Four years later, she was named a Colonel Commandant of the QARANC on 12 December 1954. She also held the title of King's Honorary Nursing Sister.