Helen Renton
Helen Renton | |
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Birth name | Helen Ferguson Renton |
Born | Denny, Falkirk, Scotland | 13 March 1931
Died | 2 June 2016 | (aged 85)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1954–1986 |
Rank | Air commodore |
Service number | 2826287 |
Commands held | Women's Royal Air Force |
Battles/wars | Falklands War |
Early life and education
Renton was born on 13 March 1931[3] in Denny, Falkirk, Scotland, to John Paul Renton and Sarah Graham Renton (née Cook).[1][2] She was educated at Stirling High School, a state high school in Stirling.[1] She studied at the University of Glasgow, graduating with an undergraduate Master of Arts degree (MA Hons).[2] She remained at Glasgow to undertake one year of postgraduate business studies.[2]
Military career
Renton joined the
Renton returned to the United Kingdom in 1963.
On 16 February 1980, Renton was appointed Director of the Women's Royal Air Force in succession to
Personal life
Renton never married, nor did she have any children. She believed "children and military life are incompatible".[2]
Renton died on 2 June 2016, she was aged 85.[2]
Honours
On 16 February 1980, Renton was made an
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Davison, Phil (8 July 2016). "Obituary – Helen Renton, former head of the Women's Royal Air Force". The Herald. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ Though The Independent for many years gave 31 March as her birthday.
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