Women at war

Many of the unsung heroes of the two world wars are the women who served and died for their countries. From medical staff to pilots, radio operators to secret agents, women fulfilled myriad roles in the two world wars. Tell us their stories. (image: RAF Air Historical C386)

Nursing Sister Adruenna A. Tupper, Canadian Army Medical Corps

First World War Army Canadian Women at war HILLINGDON AND UXBRIDGE CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Corporal Eithne Swanton, W/297570, A.T.S., (10-03-1916 - 21-11-1944)

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war GOIRLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

Nursing Sister Evelyn Verrall McKay, No. 3 Canadian General Hospital (McGill)

First World War Army Canadian Women at war TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

By Edward Walshe (1)

Canada

Nurse Mary Kennedy Stevenson, Voluntary Aid Detachment

Second World War Miscellaneous United Kingdom Women at war AYR CEMETERY, AYRSHIRE

United Kingdom

Staff Nurse Lilian Thomas - Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service

First World War United Kingdom Women at war LIVERPOOL (TOXTETH PARK) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Nursing Sister C. Maud Edwards - Cromarty Disaster

First World War Miscellaneous United Kingdom Women at war CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Vincent Stuart

United Kingdom

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