Lest We Forget Her: Canadian women who have died in service

When we think of war, we do not automatically associate it with women. And yet, women have long been called on to play important roles alongside men in times of war; at first, they often served as military nurses, but over time they have gradually come to occupy roles that were traditionally reserved for men.

From the research that has been done to date, it has been estimated that, since Confederation, nearly 200 women have died while serving in the Canadian military. It is important to take the time to think about these women and, at the same time, to remember all of the women who have served our country in times of war, military conflict and peace.

• 1915
• 1916
• 1917
• 1918
• 1919
• 1920
• 1921
• 1922
• 1940
• 1941
• 1942
• 1943
• 1944
• 1945
• 1946
• 1947
• 1952
• 1953
• 1954
• 1959
• 1967
• 1977
• 1981
• 1988
• 1991
• 1994
• 2002
• 2006
• 2008
• 2009
• 2010

1947

Surname	Given name(s)	Branch/unit	Date of death
Gallant	Mary Margaret	Canadian Women's Army Corps	04 February 1947
Twiss	Ellen Jewel	Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)	07 February 1947
MacDonald	Myrtle	Canadian Women's Army Corps	10 March 1947
Enright	Nellie Josephine	Royal Canadian Air Force	23 April 1947
Grundy	Florrie	Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service	08 July 1947
Marks	Maude Alexandria	Canadian Women's Army Corps	03 August 1947