Group 5 - Karen Hermiston

Research sources for Karen Hermiston

• Karen Hermiston (Veterans Affairs Canada)
• Sergeant Karen Hermiston (Parks Canada)
• Karen Hermiston, Canadian Women’s Army Corps (Valour Canada)
• Meet Sgt Karen Hermiston (Canadian Film and Photo Unit – available in English only)

Video

• Canadian Army Newsreel Issue No. 53 (War Amps – available in English only). Sgt. Hermiston is the Canadian Women’s Army Corps photographer taking pictures of Ernest A. Smokey Smith of the Canadian Seaforth Highlanders, Victoria Cross winner

Images

• Canadian Women in War image gallery

History

• Women in the Canadian Military historical sheet

Prepare your presentation

Review with your group the readings, video and images of Karen Hermiston. Then, create a poster of their biography to present to your classmates. Print pictures from the image gallery to use on your poster. 

Be sure to include:

• Visuals
• Full name and title
• Date of birth
• Date of death and where buried (if applicable)
• Information about their life before military service
• War, battle(s) or conflict in which they served and their dates
• Role or rank during military service
• Honours or awards received
• Interesting facts or stories about this person’s military service
• Challenges they faced (e.g.,  dealing with overt discrimination or overcoming adversity)