Brigadier Dame Jean Elizabeth Rivett-Drake, DBE, DL (1909 – 8 August 1999) was a senior British Army officer and politician.
[1][2] Her father was a Royal Naval Reserve officer who served in the First World War and reached the rank of commander.
In 1946, Junior Commander (temporary) Rivett-Drake was mentioned in despatches "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe".
[6] In the 1947 Birthday Honours, Senior Commander (temporary) Rivett-Drake was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
[7] In 1949, she transferred to the newly created Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) with the rank of subaltern (i.e. lieutenant) and seniority from 13 July 1934.