Canadians who gave their lives in the cause of peace
while serving with United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
1. A/BGen H.H. ANGLE, RCAC, UNMOGIP, 17 JUL 1950
2. Spr R.H. VEZINA, RCE, UNEF I, 09 MAR 1957
3. Lt C.C. VAN STRAUBENZEE, RCAC, UNEF I, 10 MAY 1957
4. Cpl K.E. PENNELL, RC SIGS, UNEF I, 15 SEP 1957
5. Pte B.O. ADAMS, RCASC, UNEF I, 20 SEP 1957
6. Sgt I.L. STARK, RCE, UNEF I, 27 SEP 1957
7. Tpr R.E. McDAVID, RCAC, UNEF I, 29 NOV 1957
8. Pte I.A. SAWYER, RCASC, UNEF I, 22 APR 1958
9. Sig N.E. MASON, RC SIGS, UNEF I, 15 MAR 1958
10. LCol G.A. FLINT, PPCLI, UNTSO, 26 MAY 1958
11. Cpl J.T. ROBERTS, RCASC, UNEF I, 10 JUN 1958
12. Cpl G.S. PORTER, CProC, UNEF I, 23 APR 1959
13. Maj H. MOREWOOD, RCOC, UNEF I, 26 JUL 1959
14. Tpr R.H. ALLAN, RCAC, UNEF I, 28 NOV 1959
15. Pte A.T. HURST, RCASC, UNEF I, 04 FEB 1960
16. Cpl G.A. GAUTHIER, RCASC, UNEF I, 20 FEB 1960
17. Tpr R.J. WILEY, RCAC, UNEF I, 07 SEP 1961
18. Sgt R.H. MOORE, RC SIGS, ONUC, 06 OCT 1961
19. Cpl J.M. ALBERT, RCEME, UNEF I, 19 NOV 1961
20. Cfn D.S. ROSTER, RCEME, UNEF I, 19 NOV 1961
21. Cpl E. OLIVIER, RC SIGS, UNEF I, 09 DEC 1961
22. S/Sgt J.P. MARQUIS, RCOC, ONUC, 06 FEB 1962
23. Spr G.G. THOMPSON, RCE, UNEF I, 18 MAY 1962
24. Cpl E.G. GROOM, RCOC, UNEF I, 02 OCT 1963
25. W/C E.D. HARPER, RCAF, UNEF I, 02 NOV 1963
26. Sgt J.K. HERMANN, RCAF, UNEF I, 26 DEC 1963
27. Pte L.R. MORIN, CPC, UNEF I, 29 MAY 1964
28. Tpr J.H. CAMPBELL, RCAC, UNFICYP, 31 JUL 1964
29. Tpr A.A. BONS, RCAC, UNEF I, 27 NOV 1964
30. Cpl P.R. WALLACE, RCAC, UNEF I, 27 NOV 1964
31. Lt K.E. EDMONDS, CIntC, UNFICYP, 25 DEC 1964
32. Rfm P.J. HOARE, 1QOR of C, UNFICYP, 14 AUG 1965
33. Sgt J.S. BYRNE, RCASC, ICSC, 18 OCT 1965
34. Cpl V.J. PERKIN, RHC, ICSC, 18 OCT 1965
35. Gdsm J.J.P. CHARTIER, 2CDN GDS, UNFICYP, 14 MAR 1966
36. Pte D.A.J. LAMOTHE, RCASC, UNEF I, 16 MAR 1966
37. F/O R.V. EDWARDS, RCAF, UNEF I, 28 APR 1966
38. F/O J.M.L.P. PICARD, RCAF, UNEF I, 30 APR 1966
39. Pte J.P.E. BERNARD, 2RHC, UNFICYP, 09 JUL 1966
40. Spr R.F. LORIENZ, RCE, UNEF I, 12 JUL 1966
41. Sigmn P.M. CROUSE, RC SIGS, UNEF I, 19 AUG 1966
42. Tpr L.W. NASS, RCAC, UNFICYP, 27 SEP 1966
43. Pte E.J. FICKLING, RCASC, UNEF I, 17 OCT 1966
44. Cpl O.J. REDMOND, 1RCR, UNFICYP, 10 MAR 1967
45. Cpl K.A. SALMON, CProC, UNFICYP, 24 SEP 1967
46. Pte J.A. LERUE, 2RHC, UNFICYP, 09 FEB 1970
47. Pte T.J. HALL, 1RCR, UNFICYP, 31 JUL 1970
48. Cpl P.C. ISENOR, RCASC, UNFICYP, 25 OCT 1970
49. MCpl J.R.M.J. LESSARD, 2PPCLI, UNFICYP, 01 DEC 1972
50. Capt C.E. LAVIOLETTE, 12 RBC, ICCS, 07 APR 1973
51. Cpl A. ROACH, 2RCR, UNFICYP, 17 FEB 1974
52. Pte J.L.G. PERRON, CDN AB REGT, UNFICYP, 06 AUG 1974
53. Capt G.G. FOSTER, 116 ATU, UNEF II, 9 AUG 1974
54. Cpl M.H.T. KENNINGTON, CANADIAN CONTINGENT ADMIN UNIT, UNEF II, 09 AUG 1974
55. A/MWO C.B. KOREJWO, 1RCR, UNEF II, 09 AUG 1974
56. MWO G. LANDRY, 3R22eR, UNEF II, 09 AUG 1974
57. Capt K.B. MIRAU, 116 ATU, UNEF II, 09 AUG 1974
58. Cpl M.W. SIMPSON, 116 ATU, UNEF II, 09 AUG 1974
59. MCpl R.C. SPENCER, 116 ATU, UNEF II, 09 AUG 1974
60. Cpl B.K. STRINGER, 116 ATU, UNEF II, 09 AUG 1974
61. Capt R.B. WICKS, 116 ATU, UNEF II, 09 AUG 1974
62. Pte J.J.C. BERGER, CDN AB REGT, UNFICYP, 10 SEP 1974
63. Cpl J.P.C. BLAIS, 73 CANADIAN SIGNALS UNIT, UNEF II, 24 DEC 1974
64. Cpl N. EDWARDS, 73 CANADIAN SERVICE UNIT, UNEF II, 24 DEC 1974
65. Cpl R.W. MILLER, 73 CANADIAN SERVICE UNIT, UNEF II, 24 DEC 1974
66. Capt I.E. PATTEN, 1RCR, UNFICYP, 01 APR 1975
67. Pte S.J. KOHLMAN, 1RCR, UNFICYP, 11 APR 1975
68. Pte T.E. ABBOTT, 73 CANADIAN SIGNALS SQUADRON, UNEF II, 14 JUN 1975
69. Capt K.C. CRAWFORD, 3PPCLI, UNFICYP, 20 DEC 1975
70. Pte D.R. KRIEGER, 2PPCLI, UNFICYP, 17 AUG 1976
71. Sgt(R) J.R.A. DUPONT, 8 MEDICAL COY Att 12 RBC, UNFICYP, 24 APR 1977
72. Sgt L.W. DAILY, CANADIAN CONTINGENT CE SECTION, UNEF II, 10 NOV 1977
73. Sgt J.F.B. DEMERS, 73 CANADIAN SERVICE BATTALION, UNEF II, 05 DEC 1977
74. Cpl D.C. ROSS, CANADIAN LOGISTICS COMPANY, UNDOF, 03 MAR 1978
75. Pte C.A. DODGE, 73 CANADIAN SIGNALS SQUADRON, UNEF II, 02 JUL 1979
76. MCpl J.D.G. MCINNIS, 1PPCLI, UNFICYP, 30 MAR 1980
77. Pte P.K. PORTER, CANADIAN SIGNALS SQUADRON, UNDOF, 06 NOV 1980
78. Pte J.E.R ARCHAMBAULT, 2R22ER, UNFICYP, 30 NOV 1981
79. Pte A.J. PRINS, 2PPCLI, UNFICYP, 26 SEP 1982
80. Pte M.D. WILSON, 2PPCLI, UNFICYP, 22 JAN 1983
81. Cpl J.P.R. HUDON, CANADIAN LOGISTICS COMPANY, UNDOF, 26 DEC 1985
82. MCpl M. MACRAE, CDN AIRBORNE HQ & SIGS SQN, UNFICYP, 06 DEC 1986
83. Pte T.J. TROTTIER, 3PPCLI, UNFICYP, 25 APR 1988
84. Pte W.C. SYMONS, 2RCR, UNTAC, 12 JUL 1992
85. Sgt C.M. RALPH, 1CER, UNPROFOR, 17 AUG 1992
86. MCpl J.W. TERNAPOLSKI, 2RCR, UNPROFOR, 25 MAR 1993
87. Sgt D.L. KLOSS, 2RCHA, UNFICYP, 08 APR 1993
88. Cpl M.D. ABEL, CDN AB REGT, UNITAF, 03 MAY 1993
89. Cpl G.J. LAROSE, CANADIAN LOGISTICS COMPANY, UNDOF, 08 MAY 1993
90. Cpl D. GUNTHER, 2R22ER, UNPROFOR, 18 JUN 1993
91. Cpl J.M.H. BECHARD, 2PPCLI, UNPROFOR, 06 AUG 1993
92. Sgt J.D.A. GAREAU, CANADIAN CONTINGENT SUPPORT UNIT, UNPROFOR, 17 AUG 1993
93. Capt J.P. DECOSTE, 2PPCLI, UNPROFOR, 18 SEP 1993
94. MCpl S.L.P. LANGEVIN, 12RBC, UNPROFOR, 28 NOV 1993
95. Cpl(R) D. GALVIN, SHERBROOKE HUSSARS Att 12 RBC, UNPROFOR, 28 NOV 1993
96. Pte K.D. COOPER, 3PPCLI, UNPROFOR, 06 JUN 1994
97. MCpl M.R. ISFELD, 1CER, UNPROFOR, 21 JUN 1994
98. Cpl S.F. SMITH, CDN AB REGT, UNAMIR, 25 DEC 1994
99. Cpl J.F.Y. ROUSSEAU, 12RBC, UNPROFOR, 25 SEP 1995
100. Pte C. HOLOPINA, 2CER, IFOR, 04 JUL 1996
101. Pte J.L.M.B. DOUCET, 3 R22eR, UNMIH, 12 JUL 1997
102. Cpl R.D. VIALETTE, 1RCHA, SFOR, 21 JUL 1997
103. MCpl T.S. MCCREA, 1RCR, SFOR, 25 MAR 1998
104. Cpl J. OGILVIE, RCD, SFOR, 30 AUG 1998
105. Spr G. DESMARAIS, 2 CBT ENGR REGT, SFOR, 25 SEP 1998
106. Sgt H. Jerry Squires, 1 PPCLI, KFOR, 25 Aug 1999
107. Sgt V. Joubert, 1 R22eR, SFOR, 13 Dec 1999
Cpl Robert T. Pollard, 2 PPCLI, SFOR, 28 Sep 2000 Att 426 Squadron, Trenton
Bdr Gerald K. Bailey, 1 RCHA, SFOR, 27 Oct 2000
Bdr G.K. Bailey, 1 RCHA, SFOR, 27 Oct 2000
Sgt M. Léger, 3 PPCLI, Afghanistan, 17 Apr 2002
Cpl A. Dyer, 3 PPCLI, Afghanistan, 17 Apr 2002
Pte R. Green, 3 PPCLI, Afghanistan, 17 Apr 2002
Pte N. Smith, 3 PPCLI, Afghanistan, 17 Apr 2002
Cpl J.D. Vermeulen, 2 PPCLI, SFOR, 06 July 2003
Sgt R.A. Short, 3 RCR, ISAF, 02 Oct 2003
Cpl R.C. Beerenfenger, 3 RCR, ISAF, 02 Oct 2003
PO2 J.S. Morissette, SFOR, 13 December 2003
Cpl J. B. Murphy, 3 RCR, ISAF, 26 Jan 2004
Cpl A. D. Johnson, 1 RCR - att to RCD, SFOR, 29 Jan 2004
"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them"
We are pleased to reproduce the poem "To a Fallen Peacekeeper" by Mr. Bob Kerr of Kanata, Ontario. We are grateful for his permission to publish the work. Mr. Kerr is a veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy
To a Fallen Peacekeeper
Had I seen him fall...
I could have caught him
Eased his pain and
Bound his wounds-
He'd not have passed alone
So far from home.
Had I heard the shot
Had I seen the shooter
Had I seen him exposed
Had I been able to yell-
Had I ... had I ...
So far from home
My mind knows all the reasons
but my heart hears only the tears,
that he had to be there and fall
in somebody else's bloody business,
in the insanity of their freedom
So far from home.