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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1945
| Surname | Given name(s) | Branch/unit | Date of death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs | Margaret Agnes | Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps | 22 February 1945 |
| Britton | Dorothy Florence | Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service | 28 March 1945 |
| Clark | Galifreda Alice Petre | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 10 April 1945 |
| Schofield | Frances Noreen | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 23 April 1945 |
| Wakefield | Dorothy Maria | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 11 May 1945 |
| Begin | Mariette Francoise Yolande Claire | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 14 May 1945 |
| Arbeau | Cora | Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service | 14 May 1945 |
| McGill | Margaret Airlie | Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service | 24 May 1945 |
| MacDonald | Vera Catherine | Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps | 22 June 1945 |
| Johnson | Nora | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 13 July 1945 |
| Mann | Margaret | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 13 July 1945 |
| Bennett | Pamela Gladys | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 13 July 1945 |
| Baker | Laura Mae | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 22 July 1945 |
| Floyd | Ruth | Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service | 28 July 1945 |
| Wells | Shirley Isabel | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 29 July 1945 |
| Davies | June Catherine | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 09 August 1945 |
| Rowsell | Triffie Pearl | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 10 August 1945 |
| Henry | Rosella Bernice | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 25 August 1945 |
| Litt | Olive Lillian | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 10 September 1945 |
| McWilliam | Margaret Frances | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 22 September 1945 |
| Perkin | Lesley Louise | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 09 October 1945 |
| Shaw | Elizabeth Anne | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 13 October 1945 |
| Cooper | Frances Ellen | Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps | 26 October 1945 |
| Curtis | Elizabeth Audrey | Royal Canadian Air Force | 08 November 1945 |
| Pugh | Rosemary Edith | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 19 December 1945 |
| Fitzgerald | Gladys Helen | Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps | 30 December 1945 |
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