Canadian Virtual War Memorial

The Canadian Virtual War Memorial (CVWM) is a registry to honour and remember the sacrifices of the more than 118,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who, since Confederation, have given their lives serving in uniform. The names of fallen soldiers found in the CVWM are inscribed in the seven Books of Remembrance.

The Canadian Virtual War Memorial also includes the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)’s Honour Roll. The RCMP Honour Roll remembers those who lost their lives while performing operational police functions.

Soldiers carrying coffin — Canada in Afghanistan - The Fallen

RCMP Officer and coffin — Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Photo: RCMP-GRC)

Vimy Memorial and First World War soldiers — Vimy Ridge - The Fallen

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Each record in the CVWM includes information on the individual's military or RCMP service, personal data (e.g. birthdate) as well as the location of where they are buried or commemorated, and in many cases, digital images. If you have any photographs or other scanned material that will help tell the story of any of the fallen, you are welcome to contribute digital files at any time.

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For information about ordering service records, including access restrictions, please visit Library and Archives Canada’s website.

Today's Honour Roll

May

Today's Honour Roll is a list of all Canadians or Newfoundlanders who fell on this day in history.

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10 entries from today's Honour Roll
Surname	Initial(s)	Given Name(s)	Date of Death
Cosh	L D	Lewis Dudley	May 16, 1916
Allan	E B	Everett Brock	May 16, 1945
Blemkie	P P	Patrick Paul	May 16, 1944
Smith	D J	Donald James	May 16, 1943
Gregory	G N	George Nelles	May 16, 1940
Backstrom	M A	Melvin Arnold	May 16, 1944
Caine	C W	Carstairs Walker	May 16, 1916
McIntyre	A	Alexander	May 16, 1915
McCarty	G E	George Everett	May 16, 1920
Bushell	K	Kenneth	May 16, 1942

"We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders Fields."

John McCrae

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified:: 2024-01-15