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
1946
| Surname | Given name(s) | Branch/unit | Date of death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shearer | Agnes Jeanie | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 22 January 1946 |
| Gannon | Frances Eileen | Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps | 15 March 1946 |
| Brewster | Winifred Lilian | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 15 April 1946 |
| Nicholls | Doris Ann | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 29 April 1946 |
| Neal | Winifred Lillian | Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service | 03 May 1946 |
| Vallis | Daisy Louise | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 05 May 1946 |
| Anderson | Alice Lovina | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 14 June 1946 |
| Bouffard | Margaret Lorraine | Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service | 29 June 1946 |
| Sparks | Lucelle Margaret | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 08 July 1946 |
| Dussio | Marie Cecile | Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps | 02 August 1946 |
| Lewis | Olive Madge | Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) | 30 August 1946 |
| Simpson | Ellen Marguerite | Canadian Women's Army Corps | 22 September 1946 |
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