Lest We Forget Her: Canadian women who have died in service

Women have long answered the call to serve and have shaped Canada’s military history in profound ways. From early roles as caregivers and nurses to positions of leadership and combat, they have and continue to serve with strength and resilience.

Since Confederation, over 200 women have died while serving in the Canadian military and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. We honour their memory by ensuring their sacrifice is never forgotten. Explore the links below to discover their stories and honour their legacy.

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Surname Given name(s) Unit Date of death
Douglas Carola Josephine Canadian Army Medical Corps
Dumoulin Andree Canadian Women's Army Corps
Dussault Alexina Canadian Army Medical Corps
Dussio Marie Cecile Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Enright Nellie Josephine Royal Canadian Air Force
Fitzgerald Gladys Helen Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Fitzpatrick Bride Canadian Merchant Navy
Floyd Ruth Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service
Follette Minnie Asenath Canadian Army Medical Corps
Foran Sarah Josephine Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Forneri Agnes Florien Canadian Army Medical Corps
Fortescue Margaret Jane Canadian Army Medical Corps
Fowler Florence May Canadian Women's Army Corps
Fraser Karen Lee Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin & Halton Regt), R.C.I.C.
Fraser Margaret Marjory Canadian Army Medical Corps
Frederickson Christine Canadian Army Medical Corps
Gallaher Minnie Katherine Canadian Army Medical Corps
Gallant Mary Margaret Canadian Women's Army Corps
Gannon Frances Eileen Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Garbutt Sarah Ellen Canadian Army Nursing Service
Gawne Kelly Rae Royal Military College of Canada
Giesebrecht Kristal Lee-Anne Medical Branch
Goddard Nichola Kathleen Sarah Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Goodman Rose Jette Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Grant Jean Canadian Women's Army Corps
Grant Grace Mabel Canadian Army Medical Corps
Green Matilda Ethel Canadian Army Nursing Service
Green Caroline Graham Canadian Army Medical Corps
Grundy Florrie Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service
Hanna Bessie Maud Canadian Army Nursing Service
Hannaford Ida Durant Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Harkans Mary Evelyn Canadian Women's Army Corps
Hart Margaret Victoria Canadian Women's Army Corps
Hennan Victoria Belle Canadian Army Medical Corps
Henry Rosella Bernice Canadian Women's Army Corps
Heysel Mary Kathryn Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Hogg Frances Sarah Royal Canadian Air Force
Hunt Myrtle Margaret Canadian Army Medical Corps
Irving Shari Lynn 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron
Jaggard Jessie Brown Canadian Army Medical Corps
James Dorothy Helena Canadian Women's Army Corps
James Elsie Phyllis Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Jarvis Jessie Canadian Army Medical Corps
Jenner Lenna Mae Canadian Army Medical Corps
Johnson Nora Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Johnstone Jane Canadian Merchant Navy
Kealy Ida Lilian Canadian Army Medical Corps
Kennedy Eliza Canadian Merchant Navy
Kerr Muriel Isabell RCAF Station Sea Island
Keyes-Oliver Arielle Marie 30 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery