Mary Talbot (WRNS officer)

Talbot was born on 17 February 1922. She studied philosophy and economics at the University of Bristol, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. ==Military career==

In November 1943, Talbot joined the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) as a naval recruiting assistant. She was then stationed at , where she served as an education and resettlement officer for the remainder of the Second World War. to first officer (equivalent to lieutenant commander) in 1952, As director, she was promoted to commandant (equivalent to commodore). in the 1975 New Year Honours, was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. Talbot retired from the WRNS on 18 October 1976. ==Later life==

Talbot was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (LLD) degree by the University of Bristol in July 1993. She died, aged 90, on 11 May 2012. ==References==