Knatchbull, Patricia, 2nd Countess Mountbatten

Peerage of the United Kingdom

Date of birth:: February 14th, 1924 (Westminster, United Kingdom)
Date of death:: June 13th, 2017 (Mersham/Kent, United Kingdom)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Full name: Patricia Edwina Victoria Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Lady Brabourne.

In 1943, at age 19, she entered the Women's Royal Naval Service as a Signal Rating and served in Combined Operations bases in Britain until being commissioned as a third officer in 1945 and serving in the Supreme Allied Headquarters, South East Asia.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

King George V's Silver Jubilee Medal 1935

Awarded on:: 1935

King George VI Coronation Medal

Awarded on:: 1936

Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal 1953

Awarded on:: 1953

Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)

Awarded on:: 1976

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal

Awarded on:: 1977

Knight/Dame to the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ/DStJ)

Awarded on:: July 21st, 1981

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Awarded on:: June 15th, 1991

Meritorious Service Cross (MSC)

Awarded on:: August 28th, 2007

For her services as Colonel-in-Chief of Princess Patricia's Light Infantry.

The Rt Hon. Adrienne Clarkson: “… The Countess Mountbatten of Burma is a model we can all look up to — an example of such timeless values as duty, selflessness and honour. For more than 30 years, she performed the duties of Colonel-in-Chief with the greatest degree of commitment to the soldiers and a deep and abiding interest in their welfare, and that of their families. She has helped unite serving soldiers, veterans, cadets, their families and the general public, raising awareness of the regiment and underscoring its ongoing contribution to the well-being of Canadians. For all these reasons, I am very pleased, as commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces, to present the Meritorious Service Cross to Lady Patricia, the Right Honourable Countess Mountbatten of Burma. I offer the sincere thanks of the people of Canada for your many years of service.”