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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1918
| Surname | Given name(s) | Branch/unit | Date of death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt | Myrtle Margaret | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 16 January 1918 |
| Davis | Lena Aloa | Canadian Army Nursing Service | 21 February 1918 |
| Kealy | Ida Lilian | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 12 March 1918 |
| Hannaford | Ida Durant | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service | 14 March 1918 |
| Whitely | Anna Elizabeth | Canadian Army Nursing Service | 21 April 1918 |
| Forneri | Agnes Florien | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 24 April 1918 |
| MacDonald | Katherine Maud | Canadian Army Nursing Service | 19 May 1918 |
| Wake | Gladys Maude Mary | Canadian Army Nursing Service | 21 May 1918 |
| Jarvis | Jessie | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 23 May 1918 |
| Lowe | Margaret | Canadian Army Nursing Service | 28 May 1918 |
| Baldwin | Dorothy Mary Yarwood | Canadian Army Nursing Service | 30 May 1918 |
| MacPherson | Agnes | Canadian Army Nursing Service | 30 May 1918 |
| Pringle | Eden Lyal | Canadian Army Nursing Service | 30 May 1918 |
| Fraser | Margaret Marjory | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Douglas | Carola Josephine | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Templeman | Jean | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Stamers | Anna Irene | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Sare | Gladys Irene | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Sampson | Mae Belle | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| McLean | Rena | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| McKenzie | Mary Agnes | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| McDiarmid | Jessie Mabel | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Gallaher | Minnie Katherine | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Fortescue | Margaret Jane | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Follette | Minnie Asenath | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Dussault | Alexina | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Campbell | Christina | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 27 June 1918 |
| Ross | Ada Janet | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 12 July 1918 |
| Oliphant | Mary Elizabeth | Canadian Merchant Navy | 09 September 1918 |
| Johnstone | Jane | Canadian Merchant Navy | 09 September 1918 |
| Twist | Dorothy Pearson | Canadian Military V.A.D. | 26 September 1918 |
| Green | Matilda Ethel | Canadian Army Nursing Service | 09 October 1918 |
| Mellett | Henrietta | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 10 October 1918 |
| Alpaugh | Agnes Estelle | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 12 October 1918 |
| Baker | Miriam Eastman | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 17 October 1918 |
| Rogers | Nellie Grace | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 19 October 1918 |
| Hennan | Victoria Belle | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 23 October 1918 |
| Frederickson | Christine | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 28 October 1918 |
| Alport (Roberts) | Jean Ogilvie | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 03 November 1918 |
| Bartlett | Bertha | Newfoundland Voluntary Aid Detachment | 03 November 1918 |
| McKay | Evelyn Verrall | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 04 November 1918 |
| MacEachen | Rebecca Helen | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 16 November 1918 |
| Dagg | Ainslie St Clair | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 29 November 1918 |
| Jenner | Lenna Mae | Canadian Army Medical Corps | 12 December 1918 |
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