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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McKenzie Rhoda Elizabeth Canadian Women's Army Corps
Kronbauer Kathleen Dorcas Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Neal Winifred Lillian Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service
Henry Rosella Bernice Canadian Women's Army Corps
More Phyllis Elizabeth Canadian Women's Army Corps
Roney Lillian Le Verne Canadian Women's Army Corps
Gannon Frances Eileen Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Shearer Agnes Jeanie Canadian Women's Army Corps
Young Margaret Ada Canadian Women's Army Corps
McWilliam Margaret Frances Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Sparks Lucelle Margaret Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Nicholls Doris Ann Canadian Women's Army Corps
Moulson Grace Audrey Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Alexander Selena Pearl Canadian Women's Army Corps
Pugh Rosemary Edith Canadian Women's Army Corps
Rech Mary Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service
Perkin Lesley Louise Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Twiss Ellen Jewel Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Cooney Patricia Jane Canadian Women's Army Corps
Trebble Phyllis Margaret Canadian Women's Army Corps
Brownlee Edith Mary Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Shaw Elizabeth Anne Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Clegg Olive Irene Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service
Burney Doris Canadian Women's Army Corps
Millar Mary Isabel Canadian Women's Army Corps
Wakefield Dorothy Maria Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
James Elsie Phyllis Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Rennie Barbara Sarah Canadian Women's Army Corps
Cooper Frances Ellen Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Parkinson Margaret Mccullough South African Military Nursing Service
Jaggard Jessie Brown Canadian Army Medical Corps
Munro Mary Frances Elizabeth Canadian Army Medical Corps
Mellett Henrietta Canadian Army Medical Corps
Walsh Olive Goddard Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Sparks Letitia Canadian Army Medical Corps
MacIntosh Rebecca Canadian Army Medical Corps
Puttkemery Nancy Marie Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Beyak Della Sonya Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Westgate Marion Mercedes Royal Canadian Air Force
Stevenson Heidi Jill Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Blais Karine Marie Nathasha 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada
Leaman Elizabeth Anne Royal Canadian Logistics Service
Seck Tina Agnes Royal Canadian Logistics Service
Giesebrecht Kristal Lee-Anne Medical Branch
Siemens Valerie Anne Royal Canadian Air Force
McLean Rena Canadian Army Medical Corps
Mendes Michelle Linda Intelligence Branch
Boulay Marie Fernande Logistics Branch
Fraser Karen Lee Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin & Halton Regt), R.C.I.C.
Paquet Mélissa Marie Marjolaine The Royal Canadian Dragoons