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Fallen Canadians with ties to hockey

Countless hockey players of all skill levels have served in the Canadian military over the years. Sadly, many of them gave their lives.

Please note: The list is not reflective of all fallen Canadian hockey players who served, as no official count of hockey players was made upon enlistment.

1917

Surname Given name(s) Unit Date of death
Fishenden William Ernest Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) 07 January 1917
Hutchinson Frederick Mellor Canadian Engineers 01 March 1917
Masson Donald Howe Royal Naval Air Service 20 April 1917
MacDonald Henry Daniel Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) 08 May 1917
Belcher Charles Stuart Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) 11 May 1917
Wright William Richard Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) 13 May 1917
Molson Percival Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.) 05 July 1917
Gooch Frederick John Canadian Field Artillery 15 August 1917
Simpson William Alexander Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) 15 August 1917
Laird John Hewitt Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) 15 August 1917
MacDonald Donald Ryerson Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) 16 August 1917
Leonard George Joseph Arthur Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 21 August 1917
Papineau Talbot Mercer Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.) 30 October 1917
Morrison David Alfred Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) 06 November 1917
Campbell Duncan The Fort Garry Horse 20 November 1917
Dwyer Edward Joseph Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment) 10 December 1917
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