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
1942
| Surname | Given name(s) | Branch/unit | Date of death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson | Helena Maria | Auxiliary Services | 15 January 1942 |
| Beauchemin | Leonne | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 15 February 1942 |
| Tombs | Dorothy Helen | Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service | 17 February 1942 |
| Heysel | Mary Kathryn | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 10 April 1942 |
| Cooney | Patricia Jane | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 26 June 1942 |
| Moulson | Grace Audrey | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 08 August 1942 |
| Woodman | Elizabeth Genevieve | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 11 August 1942 |
| Roney | Lillian Le Verne | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 14 August 1942 |
| Seymour | Hazel Winnifred | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 10 September 1942 |
| Wilkie | Agnes Wightman | Royal Canadian Navy | 14 October 1942 |
| Scott | Doris Helen | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 22 October 1942 |
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