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The Canadian Virtual War Memorial (CVWM)

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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.

Flight Sergeant Eugene Salmers

Age: 23 Service number: R/137609 Date of death: Jun 18, 1943 Force: Air Force

Age: 23 Service number: R/137609 Date of death: Jun 18, 1943 Force: Air Force

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Corporal William Kerfoot

Age: 52 Service number: K/93094 Date of death: Jun 18, 1947 Force: Army

Age: 52 Service number: K/93094 Date of death: Jun 18, 1947 Force: Army

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Flight Lieutenant James Archibald MacKelvie

Age: 29 Service number: J/5047 Date of death: Jun 18, 1944 Force: Air Force

Age: 29 Service number: J/5047 Date of death: Jun 18, 1944 Force: Air Force

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Beaumont Hamel

We honour members of the Newfoundland Regiment who lost their lives at Beaumont-Hamel on 1 July 1916.

Second Lieutenant Wilfrid Douglas Ayre

Age: 21 Service number: 164 Date of birth: Jun 15, 1895 Date of death: Jul 1, 1916 Force: Army

Age: 21 Service number: 164 Date of birth: Jun 15, 1895 Date of death: Jul 1, 1916 Force: Army

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Private James Atwill

Service number: 1914 Date of death: Jul 1, 1916 Force: Army

Service number: 1914 Date of death: Jul 1, 1916 Force: Army

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Private Garland Warford

Age: 22 Service number: 964 Date of death: Jul 1, 1916 Force: Army

Age: 22 Service number: 964 Date of death: Jul 1, 1916 Force: Army

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Canada's Mission in Afghanistan

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

Corporal Yannick Scherrer

Age: 24 Date of birth: Jun 20, 1986 Date of death: Mar 27, 2011 Force: Army

Age: 24 Date of birth: Jun 20, 1986 Date of death: Mar 27, 2011 Force: Army

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Sergeant Shane Hank Stachnik

Age: 30 Date of birth: Nov 13, 1975 Date of death: Sep 3, 2006 Force: Army

Age: 30 Date of birth: Nov 13, 1975 Date of death: Sep 3, 2006 Force: Army

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Corporal Thomas James Hamilton

Age: 26 Date of birth: Apr 13, 1982 Date of death: Dec 13, 2008 Force: Army

Age: 26 Date of birth: Apr 13, 1982 Date of death: Dec 13, 2008 Force: Army

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Black Canadians

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

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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Private John Andrew Taylor

Age: 25 Service number: A/58390 Date of birth: Nov 29, 1919 Date of death: Feb 28, 1945 Force: Army

Age: 25 Service number: A/58390 Date of birth: Nov 29, 1919 Date of death: Feb 28, 1945 Force: Army

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Private Charles Ernest Harper

Age: 23 Service number: B/56051 Date of birth: Sep 10, 1920 Date of death: Mar 27, 1944 Force: Army

Age: 23 Service number: B/56051 Date of birth: Sep 10, 1920 Date of death: Mar 27, 1944 Force: Army

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Asian Canadians

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

Private Egoro Nikaido

Service number: 898529 Date of death: Apr 28, 1917 Force: Army

Service number: 898529 Date of death: Apr 28, 1917 Force: Army

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Private Michael Yuki Hayakaze

Age: 25 Date of birth: Feb 9, 1983 Date of death: Mar 2, 2008 Force: Army

Age: 25 Date of birth: Feb 9, 1983 Date of death: Mar 2, 2008 Force: Army

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Corporal Joe Kumakichi Oura

Age: 26 Service number: 898574 Date of birth: Nov 14, 1891 Date of death: Oct 6, 1918 Force: Army

Age: 26 Service number: 898574 Date of birth: Nov 14, 1891 Date of death: Oct 6, 1918 Force: Army

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Women

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

Nursing Sister Rena McLean

Age: 38 Date of death: Jun 27, 1918 Force: Army

Age: 38 Date of death: Jun 27, 1918 Force: Army

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Aircraftwoman 1st Class Elizabeth Genevieve Woodman

Age: 22 Service number: W/300727 Date of birth: Feb 23, 1920 Date of death: Aug 11, 1942 Force: Air Force

Age: 22 Service number: W/300727 Date of birth: Feb 23, 1920 Date of death: Aug 11, 1942 Force: Air Force

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Section Officer Irene Watson

Age: 26 Service number: V/30285 Date of birth: Dec 20, 1916 Date of death: Nov 8, 1943 Force: Air Force

Age: 26 Service number: V/30285 Date of birth: Dec 20, 1916 Date of death: Nov 8, 1943 Force: Air Force

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Date modified:: 2026-06-15