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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Stamers Anna Irene Canadian Army Medical Corps
Templeman Jean Canadian Army Medical Corps
Sampson Mae Belle Canadian Army Medical Corps
Sare Gladys Irene Canadian Army Medical Corps
Campbell Christina Canadian Army Medical Corps
Douglas Carola Josephine Canadian Army Medical Corps
Dussault Alexina Canadian Army Medical Corps
Follette Minnie Asenath Canadian Army Medical Corps
Fortescue Margaret Jane Canadian Army Medical Corps
Fraser Margaret Marjory Canadian Army Medical Corps
Johnstone Jane Canadian Merchant Navy
Kennedy Eliza Canadian Merchant Navy
McDiarmid Jessie Mabel Canadian Army Medical Corps
McKenzie Mary Agnes Canadian Army Medical Corps
McLean Rena Canadian Army Medical Corps
Oliphant Mary Elizabeth Canadian Merchant Navy
Wilkie Agnes Wightman Royal Canadian Navy
Lewis Florence Eleanor Canadian Women's Army Corps
Woodman Elizabeth Genevieve Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
MacDonald Myrtle Canadian Women's Army Corps
Gallant Mary Margaret Canadian Women's Army Corps
Parkin Annie Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Grant Jean Canadian Women's Army Corps
Muise Mary Maimie Canadian Women's Army Corps
Schofield Frances Noreen Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
MacLeod Jessie Margaret Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Arbeau Cora Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service
Beyak Della Sonya Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Boulay Marie Fernande Logistics Branch
Stevenson Heidi Jill Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cowbrough Abbigail Lillian HMCS Fredericton
Casey Jennifer Rose 431 Air Demonstration Squadron
Barkley Darlene Leona Mary 15 Service Battalion
Yang Shaelyn Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Mendes Michelle Linda Intelligence Branch
Blais Karine Marie Nathasha 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada
Lacroix Marie Thérèse Céline 1re Unité de Soutien de la Force Régulière
Diotte Christine Elizabeth Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cameron Robin Lynelle Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Puttkemery Nancy Marie Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Leaman Elizabeth Anne Royal Canadian Logistics Service
Seck Tina Agnes Royal Canadian Logistics Service
Robinson Chelsey Alice Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Paquet Mélissa Marie Marjolaine The Royal Canadian Dragoons
Nicholls Sylvie Colette Royal Canadian Air Force
Vamos Lori Ann Logistics Branch
Fraser Karen Lee Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin & Halton Regt), R.C.I.C.
Moody Joan Mildred Royal Canadian Air Force
Keyes-Oliver Arielle Marie 30 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
Giesebrecht Kristal Lee-Anne Medical Branch