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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MacDonald Myrtle Canadian Women's Army Corps
Gallant Mary Margaret Canadian Women's Army Corps
Wilkie Agnes Wightman Royal Canadian Navy
Lewis Florence Eleanor Canadian Women's Army Corps
Templeman Jean Canadian Army Medical Corps
Oliphant Mary Elizabeth Canadian Merchant Navy
McDiarmid Jessie Mabel Canadian Army Medical Corps
Sampson Mae Belle Canadian Army Medical Corps
Sare Gladys Irene Canadian Army Medical Corps
Campbell Christina Canadian Army Medical Corps
McKenzie Mary Agnes 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
Baldwin Dorothy Mary Yarwood Canadian Army Nursing Service
Briggs Margaret Agnes Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Stamers Anna Irene Canadian Army Medical Corps
Davis Lena Aloa Canadian Army Nursing Service
Woodman Elizabeth Genevieve Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Gallaher Minnie Katherine Canadian Army Medical Corps
Frederickson Christine Canadian Army Medical Corps
Sherman Edna Alice Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Nourse Grace Eleanor Boyd Canadian Army Medical Corps
King Jessie Nelson Canadian Army Medical Corps
Bartlett Bertha Newfoundland Voluntary Aid Detachment
Green Caroline Graham Canadian Army Medical Corps
Alport (Roberts) Jean Ogilvie Canadian Army Medical Corps
Keyes-Oliver Arielle Marie 30 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
Moody Joan Mildred Royal Canadian Air Force
Brooks Helen May Royal Canadian Navy
Hogg Frances Sarah Royal Canadian Air Force
Lacroix Marie Thérèse Céline 1re Unité de Soutien de la Force Régulière
Gawne Kelly Rae Royal Military College of Canada
Barkley Darlene Leona Mary 15 Service Battalion
Connor Evelyn Cecelia Canadian Women's Army Corps
Curtis Elizabeth Audrey Royal Canadian Air Force
Salmon Naomi Elizabeth Auxiliary Territorial Service
Kerr Muriel Isabell RCAF Station Sea Island
MacKenzie Juli-Ann 444 Combat Support Squadron
Macura Lottie Royal Canadian Air Force
Hanna Bessie Maud Canadian Army Nursing Service
Trépanier Judith Ann Canadian Forces Communication Command Headquarters
Schiele Nicole Patricia HMCS Saskatchewan
Short Mariebeth 2 Combat Engineer Regiment
Davies June Catherine Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Robinson Chelsey Alice Royal Canadian Mounted Police