Boudica
Briton queen who fought the Romans
Briton queen who fought the Romans
French anarchist agitator, called the Red Virgin of Montmartre
Founder of Queen’s College, Oxford
Duchess of Brittany and queen of France
Countess of Montfort, who defended against a seige
Caring for soldiers, she declared that the officers were sufficiently looked after, and she would work where most needed. And they were ardently devoted to “Mother” Bickerdyke.
A talented pilot and a courageous woman, Jane Winstone was one of 16 women from the ATA killed during the war.
Bridget Divers accompanied her husband in the First Michigan Cavalry and continued until the close of the US Civil War.
English traveller, ethnologist and author
When the New Zealand Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps was formed in 1942, Jean Erwin was appointed to the position of commandant, Southern Military District, with the rank of senior commander (equivalent to major).