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The military roles of women in the Second World War and Korean War were transformative for Canadian society. This image collection demonstrates women’s significant contributions to the armed forces.

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Photo of Marie Duchesnay in her WRCNS uniform, wearing the Tricorne headgear. This photo was taken in Halifax in the spring of 1944.

Photo of Marie Duchesnay in her WRCNS uniform, wearing the Tricorne headgear. Th ...

Identity card from the Naval Service Headquarters, Ottawa. This card authorized Marie Duchesnay to enter all buildings at Naval Service Headquarters.

Identity card from the Naval Service Headquarters, Ottawa. This card authorized ...

Photo of the first class of Coders in the Commonwealth at HMCS St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. 9 July 1943. Marie is sitting on the far left of the first row.

Photo of the first class of Coders in the Commonwealth at HMCS St. Hyacinthe, Qu ...

Helen Jean Crawley and her friend Rose Eagle, 1944

Helen Jean Crawley and her friend Rose Eagle, 1944

Officer addressing the 93rd Searchlight Regiment, 1943.

Officer addressing the 93rd Searchlight Regiment, 1943.

Lieutenant Carol Hendry (kneeling at right) and comrades in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service plotting positions on tactical table, 1944.

Lieutenant Carol Hendry (kneeling at right) and comrades in the Women's Royal Ca ...

From left to right: John Trull, Madge Trull and her sister Jean in London, England.

From left to right: John Trull, Madge Trull and her sister Jean in London, Engla ...

Betty Dimock at the Dalhousie, New Brunswick train station, April 28, 1942: en route to South Africa.

Betty Dimock at the Dalhousie, New Brunswick train station, April 28, 1942: en r ...

Betty Dimock, at left, on duty at the Sussex, New Brunswick Military Hospital; at right, in Nursing Sister dress uniform.

Betty Dimock, at left, on duty at the Sussex, New Brunswick Military Hospital; a ...

Betty Dimock (at right) and her sister, Martha Jean Grimmer (Sergeant, CWAC Legal Branch), on leave in Paris, 1945.

Betty Dimock (at right) and her sister, Martha Jean Grimmer (Sergeant, CWAC Lega ...

Margaret Brownlee lifting Millie Davis while performing RCAF Women's Division fitness exercises in England in 1943.

Margaret Brownlee lifting Millie Davis while performing RCAF Women's Division fi ...

Margaret Brownlee (right), Sandy Gareau and Polly Bennett 'frolic' in the woods on their leisure time from the motor transport section of the RCAF in England in 1945. Courtesy of Margaret Brownlee.

Margaret Brownlee (right), Sandy Gareau and Polly Bennett 'frolic' in the woods ...

Black and white photograph of Olive Peat (nee Matthews), aged 19, in her army uniform in 1942.

Black and white photograph of Olive Peat (nee Matthews), aged 19, in her army un ...

A CWAC recruiting booth in Quebec.

A CWAC recruiting booth in Quebec.

A CWAC recruiting booth in Quebec.

A CWAC recruiting booth in Quebec.

A Canadian Women's Army Corps parade.

A Canadian Women's Army Corps parade.

A Canadian Women's Army Corps parade.

A Canadian Women's Army Corps parade.

Corinne Kernan Sévigny and Captain Lucien Cote during a Victory Bonds campaign.

Corinne Kernan Sévigny and Captain Lucien Cote during a Victory Bonds campaign.

Corinne Kernan Sévigny and Captain Lucien Cote during a Victory Bonds campaign.

Corinne Kernan Sévigny and Captain Lucien Cote during a Victory Bonds campaign.

Corinne Kernan Sévigny speaking over CKCV Radio, Quebec City.

Corinne Kernan Sévigny speaking over CKCV Radio, Quebec City.

Corinne Kernan Sévigny speaking over CKCV Radio, Quebec City.

Corinne Kernan Sévigny speaking over CKCV Radio, Quebec City.

Edith Middleton and other members of the Women's Timber Corps working at a lumber camp in Scotland.

Edith Middleton and other members of the Women's Timber Corps working at a lumbe ...

May, Peggy and and other members of the Women's Timber Corps working at a lumber camp in Scotland.

May, Peggy and and other members of the Women's Timber Corps working at a lumber ...

Edith Middleton and two other members of the Women's Timber Corps working at a lumber camp in Scotland.

Edith Middleton and two other members of the Women's Timber Corps working at a l ...

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