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The Canadian Virtual War Memorial (CVWM)

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.

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Explore the CVWM: Today's Honour Roll

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

Sergeant William Reaper Aitkens

Service number: H/35579 Date of death: Aug 31, 1941 Force: Army

Service number: H/35579 Date of death: Aug 31, 1941 Force: Army

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Private Willis Leigh Cory

Age: 41 Service number: H/17010 Date of death: Aug 31, 1944 Force: Army

Age: 41 Service number: H/17010 Date of death: Aug 31, 1944 Force: Army

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Private Thomas Lespérance

Age: 22 Service number: 3155521 Date of birth: Feb 8, 1896 Date of death: Aug 31, 1918 Force: Army

Age: 22 Service number: 3155521 Date of birth: Feb 8, 1896 Date of death: Aug 31, 1918 Force: Army

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Canada's Mission in Afghanistan

We honour those who lost their lives in service during this conflict.

Private Brian James Collier

Age: 24 Date of birth: Jul 6, 1986 Date of death: Jul 20, 2010 Force: Army

Age: 24 Date of birth: Jul 6, 1986 Date of death: Jul 20, 2010 Force: Army

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Master Corporal Raymond Friedrich Arndt

Age: 31 Service number: T60209602 Date of death: Aug 5, 2006 Force: Army

Age: 31 Service number: T60209602 Date of death: Aug 5, 2006 Force: Army

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Private Kevin Thomas McKay

Age: 24 Date of birth: Feb 28, 1986 Date of death: May 13, 2010 Force: Army

Age: 24 Date of birth: Feb 28, 1986 Date of death: May 13, 2010 Force: Army

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Black Canadians

We honour known black Canadians that have lost their lives in service.

Private James Munroe Franklin

Age: 18 Service number: 141432 Date of birth: Oct 12, 1897 Date of death: Oct 8, 1916 Force: Army

Age: 18 Service number: 141432 Date of birth: Oct 12, 1897 Date of death: Oct 8, 1916 Force: Army

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Gunner Douglas George Dorrington

Age: 22 Service number: F/95049 Date of birth: Dec 12, 1921 Date of death: Aug 10, 1944 Force: Army

Age: 22 Service number: F/95049 Date of birth: Dec 12, 1921 Date of death: Aug 10, 1944 Force: Army

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Corporal Leo Alphonsus Smith

Age: 26 Service number: 688299 Date of birth: Jan 11, 1892 Date of death: Sep 2, 1918 Force: Army

Age: 26 Service number: 688299 Date of birth: Jan 11, 1892 Date of death: Sep 2, 1918 Force: Army

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Asian Canadians

We honour known Asian Canadians that have lost their lives in service.

Private Toyotaro Takayanagi

Age: 34 Service number: 895548 Date of birth: Mar 10, 1884 Date of death: May 20, 1918 Force: Army

Age: 34 Service number: 895548 Date of birth: Mar 10, 1884 Date of death: May 20, 1918 Force: Army

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Private Gohachi Shibata

Age: 33 Service number: 228388 Date of birth: Feb 17, 1884 Date of death: Jun 30, 1917 Force: Army

Age: 33 Service number: 228388 Date of birth: Feb 17, 1884 Date of death: Jun 30, 1917 Force: Army

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Sergeant Takashi Tex Kobayashi

Age: 38 Service number: SX 503 Date of birth: Nov 12, 1927 Date of death: Dec 28, 1965 Force: Army

Age: 38 Service number: SX 503 Date of birth: Nov 12, 1927 Date of death: Dec 28, 1965 Force: Army

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Women

We honour Canadian women who have lost their lives in service.

Master Corporal Kristal Lee-Anne Giesebrecht

Age: 34 Date of birth: Oct 2, 1975 Date of death: Jun 26, 2010 Force: Army

Age: 34 Date of birth: Oct 2, 1975 Date of death: Jun 26, 2010 Force: Army

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Private Mariebeth Short

Age: 22 Service number: D66403533 Date of birth: Jan 23, 1980 Date of death: Sep 23, 2002 Force: Army

Age: 22 Service number: D66403533 Date of birth: Jan 23, 1980 Date of death: Sep 23, 2002 Force: Army

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Lieutenant (Nursing Sister) Vera Catherine MacDonald

Age: 25 Date of birth: Aug 24, 1919 Date of death: Jun 22, 1945 Force: Army

Age: 25 Date of birth: Aug 24, 1919 Date of death: Jun 22, 1945 Force: Army

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Date modified:: 2026-07-30