Group 8 - Mona Parsons

Research sources for Mona Parsons

• Mona Parsons (Canadian Encyclopedia)
• Remembering Mona Parsons (Canada’s History) (available in English only)
• From Privilege to Prison (Veterans Affairs Canada)

 Video

• Heritage Minute – Mona Parsons (Historica Canada)

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 Mona Parsons. 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)