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Ainsworth Dyer
Corporal Ainsworth Dyer was born on July 29, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He enlisted with the 48th Highlanders of Canada as an infantryman in February 1996 before transferring over to the Regular Force in October 1997. Following his completion of Battle School, Dyer was posted to 3 PPCLI, and was subsequently deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Operation Palladium in 2000. Following the second invasion of Afghanistan, Dyer deployed with his unit to Kandahar in early 2002, joining the coalition of troops already deployed there. On April 17, 2002, he was conducting night-time training on a designated live-fire range when an American F-16 fighter mistook him and his comrades for enemies. Dyer was killed alongside three other Canadian soldiers. Their deaths marked the first Canadian deaths in Afghanistan, and the first in a combat zone since the Korean War.

Nathan Lloyd Smith
Private Nathan Lloyd Smith was born on June 28, 1975 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He grew up in the Musquodoboit area of the province and attended many schools in the area. Moving on to post-secondary education, he attended Seneca College in Newmarket, Ontario and graduated with high honours from the commercial diving course. Smith joined the Canadian Armed Forces in September 1998. Posted to 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia`s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), he was deployed to Afghanistan in early 2002. On April 17, 2002, he was conducting night-time training on a designated live-fire range when an American F-16 fighter mistook him and his comrades for enemies. Smith was killed alongside three other Canadian soldiers. Their deaths marked the first Canadian deaths in Afghanistan, and the first in a combat zone since the Korean war.

Richard Anthony Green
Private Richard Anthony Green was born on May 26, 1980 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. During his childhood, he moved back to his mother`s home province of Nova Scotia, where he completed his high school education at Forest Heights Community School. Green enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on September 17, 1998 and was posted to 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia`s Canadian Light Infantry. Green deployed with his unit to Afghanistan in early 2002. On April 17, 2002, he was conducting night-time training on a designated live-fire range when an American F-16 fighter mistook him and his comrades for enemies. Green was killed alongside three other Canadian soldiers. Their deaths marked the first Canadian deaths in Afghanistan, and the first in a combat zone since the Korean War.

Marc Daniel Léger
Sergeant Marc Daniel Leger was born on March 26, 1973 in Lancaster, Ontario. He enrolled as a Primary Reservist of the Canadian Armed Forces in March 1991 as a member of the Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders. He transferred over to the Regular Force in February 1993 and joined the Princess Patricia`s Canadian Light Infantry. Upon completed on the PPCLI Battle School, he was posted to 1st Battalion PPCLI, until 1996 where he was transferred over to the 3rd Battalion, where he served with the unit for three tours in the former Yugoslavia. During his time in Bosnia-Herzegovina, he received a Deputy Chief of Defense Staff Commendation. Promoted to acting Sergeant in January 2002, he deployed with the 3 PPCLI Battle Group as a part of Operation Apollo. On April 17, 2002, he was conducting night-time training on a designated live-fire range when an American F-16 fighter mistook him and his comrades for enemies. Leger was killed alongside three other Canadian soldiers. Their deaths marked the first Canadian deaths in Afghanistan, and the first in a combat zone since the Korean War.

Robert Alan Short
Sergeant Alan Short was born on October 16, 1961 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He enlisted in the military in February 27, 1990, and joined The Royal Canadian Regiment, posted to its 3rd Battalion. On October 2, 2003, Short and Corporal Robbie Beerenfenger were killed when their vehicle ran over a land mine, south of Kabul. Originally thought to have been killed by the Taliban, a report later revealed that two suspects were handed over to Afghan officials. The two suspects were working for the local warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who's Hizb-i-Islami network is allied with the Taliban. Short and Beerenfenger's deaths sparked debate over the suitability of the Iltis vehicle, leading the military to acquire the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and RG-31 Nyala armoured patrol vehicles.

Robbie Christopher Beerenfenger
Corporal Robbie Christopher Beerenfenger was born on April 28, 1974 in Ottawa, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in March 5, 1997, and was eventually posted to 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment from CFB Petawawa. Serving with the regiment as a part of Operation ATHENA, on October 2, 2003, Beerenfenger was killed with Sergeant Robert Short when the Iltis vehicle with he was patrolling with, activated an explosive device.

Jamie Murphy
Corporal Jamie Brendan Murphy was born on July 8, 1977 in Newfoundland. Before enlisting in the military, he completed his high school education at Roncalli Central High School. In March 1997, he joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment. After serving in Kosovo, he was deployed to Afghanistan with the 3rd Battalion. Serving as a part of Operation ATHENA, Murphy was killed by an attack by a suicide bomber. At least one civilian and three other military personnel were also injured in the attack.

Braun Scott Woodfield
Private Bruan Scott Woodfield was born on January 3, 1981 in Victoria, British Columbia. Woodfield was surrounded by relatives who had served in the military, before deciding to enlist in 2003. He was posted to the Royal Canadian Regiment in Gagetown, New Brunswick, joining the 2nd Battalion. Prior to his deployment to Afghanistan, he served six weeks in Haiti as a peacekeeper. On November 24, 2005, Woodfield was killed when the LAV III he was riding in rolled over.

Nichola Goddard
Captain Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard was born in Papua New Guinea on May 2, 1980. She spent her childhood in various locations, including Black Lake and Lac La Rouge, Saskatchewan. Goddard attended junior high school and high school in Edmonton, Alberta, and Antigonish, Nova Scotia, respectively. She led a local Scout troop with her husband, Jason Beam, while the two were studying at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston. Upon graduation, she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Artillery, joining the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and posted to its 1st Regiment. Goddard deployed to Afghanistan in January 2006 and was serving with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry as a forward observation officer. Goddard was killed on May 17, 2006, during a firefight in the Panjwaii district. Goddard was the first female casualty for Canada. Her husband would become the first widower to receive the Memorial Cross. Goddard was posthumously awarded the Meritorious service medal on October 27, 2006.

Anthony Joseph Boneca
Corporal Anthony Joseph Boneca was born on Feb 13, 1985 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in April 30, 2002 as a reservist with the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment, serving as an infantryman. He had completed tours in the United Arab Emirates before arriving in Afghanistan in February. Boneca deployed to Task Force Afghanistan as part of the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI) Battle Group. On July 9, Boneca was killed in a firefight with Taliban insurgents. He was on his second tour of duty. Boneca's death would later spark debate of the readiness of reservists that were deployed.

Robert Girouard
Chief Warrant Officer Robert Girouard was born on November 25, 1960 in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. Girouard enlisted in the military in 1977 and progressed through the ranks, eventually reaching the pinnacle of the NCO ranks, Chief Warrant Officer. During his career, he had been stationed in Germany, Kosovo, Bosnia and Afghanistan. He was appointed the Regimental Sergeant Major of The Royal Canadian Regiment, 1st Battalion. Girouard planned to retire from the military upon returning to Canada after serving 29 years with the army. On November 27, 2006, he was killed along with Cpl Albert Storm by a suicide car bomber. Girouard is the first Regimental Sergeant Major to be killed by enemy action in the battalion's 123-year history.

Michael Yuki Hayakaze
Trooper Michael Yuki Hayakaze was born on February 9, 1983 in Edmonton, Alberta. He joined the military in June 5, 2006 in Edmonton, Alberta, becoming a part of the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians). Hayakaze would deploy to Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force in 2008. On March 2, 2008, Hayakaze was killed while on a re-supply patrol. His vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.

Andrew (Drew) Grenon
Corporal Andrew Paul Grenon was born on January 19, 1985, in Windsor, Ontario. He enlisted on April 7, 2004 and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. On Sept 3, he was killed in an attack with two other members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry while in their armoured vehicle.

Mike Seggie
Corporal Michael James Alexander Seggie was born in Calgary, Alberta on November 22, 1986. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on March 30, 2006 and joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, posted to their 2nd Battalion. On Sept 3, he was killed in an attack with two other members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry while in their armoured vehicle.

Chad Horn
Private Chadwick James Horn was born on October 14, 1986 in Calgary, Alberta. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in March 7, 2006, joining the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry's 2nd Battalion. On Sept 3, he was killed in an attack with two other members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry while in their armoured vehicle.

Marc Diab
Private Marc Hani Diab was born on September 23, 1986 in Ain-Ebel Lebanon. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on January 11, 2006, and joined the Royal Canadian Dragoons as an armoured crewman, based out of CFB Petawawa. On March 8, Diab was killed in a roadside bomb explosion in the southern Shah Wali Kot district. Diab's life would later be featured in the Feature length film, If I Should Fall. The film tells his story through accounts of those who loved him: his family, his comrades in D Sqn, RCD, and his girlfriend. The movie is filmed in several segments and allows the audience to understand the emotional and physical tolls that are behind the honour and sacrifices soldiers make.

Karine Blais
Corporal Karine Marie Nathasha Blais was born January 4, 1988 on Cowansville, Québec. She enlisted in Rimouski, Quebec on February 3, 2006 with the 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada, becoming an armoured crewman. In early April 2009, Blais deployed to Afghanistan. She would be killed two weeks later on April 13, 2009, becoming the second female Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan. She was killed in a roadside explosion in the Shah Wali Kot district.

Michelle Mendes
Major Michelle Linda Mendes was born in Ontario on July 21, 1978. She would enlist in the military on June 21, 1997 in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec. Upon commissioning, she became an intelligence officer with the Intelligence Branch. She deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. On April 23, 2009, Mendes shot herself in the head with her service pistol. Mendes was the third Canadian female soldier to die in the Afghan mission, and is the first to die from suicide.

John Wayne Faught
Sergeant John Wayne Faught was born on April 20, 1965 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He enlisted in the military on May 29, 1990, in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, and was subsequently posted to 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canada Light Infantry. On Jan 16, 2010, Faught died after stepping on an IED near the town of Nakhoney in Panjwaii district, Kandahar.

Francis Cecil Paul
Captain Francis Cecil Paul was born in Badger, Newfoundland and Labrador, on July 2, 1956. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces and was commissioned as a Medical Officer, serving with the 28 Field Ambulance. Paul was the adjutant for the health services support unit of Joint Task Force Afghanistan. During his leave in Ottawa, Paul suddenly passed away on February 10, 2010 due to natural causes.

Joshua Caleb Baker
Corporal Joshua Caleb Baker was born on June 14, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on October 16, 2006 in Willowdale, Ontario and was posted to The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry). As a child, he grew up with the former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, David Onley's, children. Deployed to Afghanistan, he was killed in a training accident on a range near Kandahar city.

Darren James Fitzpatrick
Corporal Darren James Fitzpatrick was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, on June 1, 1988. Enlisting in the Canadian Armed Forces on December 18, 2006 at the age of 18, he joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, joining its 3rd Battalion. During a foot patrol on March 20, 2010, an IED was activated and exploded. Fitzpatrick was evacuated to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Tyler William Todd
Private Tyler William Todd was born on July 13, 1983 in Kitchener, Ontario. He enlisted in his home town on October 24, 2007 and joined the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantryman for the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he deployed to Afghanistan with them. Todd died on April 11, 2010 while on a foot patrol in a powerful roadside bomb blast.

Craig Blake
Petty Officer Second Class Douglas Craig Blake was born on May 21, 1972 in Simcoe, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces, joining the Navy on July 18, 1991 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Based out of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) in Halifax, Blake had trained numerous navy divers, combat army divers and Special Forces divers. Blake was posted to Petawawa to assist his transition to being a Explosive Ordinance Disposal Operator. On May 3, 2010, Blake died after a roadside bomb detonated about 25 kilometers southwest of Kandahar city.

Kevin Thomas McKay
Private Kevin Thomas McKay was born on February 28, 1986 in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces and joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, posted to their 1st Battalion. Deployed to Afghanistan, he was killed on May 14 when an IED exploded.

Geoff Parker
Colonel Geoffrey "Geoff" Stephen Parker was born on January 18, 1968 in Oakville, Ontario. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces under the Regular Officer Training Program in 1989 while attending the University of Western Ontario. Upon graduation, he was commissioned, joined the Royal Canadian Regiment, and went onto complete a variety of infantry officer courses. He deployed to to Croatia in 1992 and Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1996, and oversaw two deployments of the Disaster Assistance Response Team and three Afghanistan rotations. As a Lieutenant Colonel, Parker served as the commanding officer of 2 Battalion RCR for two years until June 2009. Parker was later chosen to fill a post within the Afghanistan mission, which was later to have been revealed to have been the second-in-command at the Stability Division of Regional Command South. Promoted to Colonel, he served at Land Force Central Area Headquarters until his death in May 18, 2010, where a car bomb detonated in the middle of NATO Convoy. Parker remains the high ranked casualty killed in Canada's mission.

Larry Rudd
Trooper Larry Rudd was born in Calgary, Alberta on August 21, 1983. He enrolled into the Canadian Armed Forces on September 6, 2007 and joined the Royal Canadian Dragoons. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, and died after an IED detonated while he was on a combat resupply patrol.

Martin Goudreault
Sergeant Martin Rene Goudreault was born in Sudbury, Ontario on November 19, 1974. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on November 7, 1965 at St. Jean sur Richelieu, Québec. He joined the 1 Régiment du génie as a combat engineer. During his career, he had been on two operational tours in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia and three in Afghanistan. In 2010, he redeployed as a reconnaissance sergeant in 2 Field Troop, 23 Field Engineer Squadron, 1 Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group. Goudreault was killed by an IED on June 6, 2010.

James Macneil
Sergeant James Patrick MacNeil was born on July 17, 1981 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. On January 13, 2000, he enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in Sydney, Nova Scotia and joined the 2 Combat Engineer Regiment as a combat engineer. Deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, he was killed on June 21 when an IED exploded near the village of Nakhonay.

Kristal Giesebrecht
Master Corporal Kristal Lee-Anne Giesebrecht was born on October 2, 1975 on Wallaceburg, Ontario. She enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on January 10, 2002 in Ottawa, Ontario, where she joined the Royal Canadian Medical Branch. She and another medic, Pte Andrew Miller, were killed when an IED struck their vehicle.

Andrew Miller
Private Andrew Christopher Alexander Miller was born on December 31, 1988 in Sudbury, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on December 31, 1988 in Sudbury, Ontario, and joined the 2 Field Ambulance. On June 26, he and another media, Master Corporal Kristal Giesebrecht were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by an IED.

Brian Collier
Sapper Brian James Collier was born on July 6, 1986 in Toronto, Ontario and enlisted into the Canadian Armed Forces on December 6, 2007 in Ottawa, Ontario. He joined 1 Combat Engineer Regiment and was trained as a combat engineer. Deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, he was killed by an IED blast while on a foot patrol in the village of Nakhonay.

Brian Pinksen
Corporal Brian Neil Calvin Pinksen was born on April 5, 1990 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador and enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on October 25, 2007 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. He served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment as reservist. On Aug 22, 2010, he was injured in an IED blast during a patrol and succumbed to his injuries on the 30th, dying in a hospital in Germany.

Steve Martin
Corporal Steve Joseph Léo Martin was born in Drummondville, Quebec, on December 20, 1985. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on October 5, 2005 in Trois Rivières, Québec and joined the Royal 22e Régiment, and was posted to its 3rd Battalion. During his service, he completed his parachutist training, earning his jump wings. In 2010, he deployed to Afghanistan, and on Dec 18, 2010, he was killed by an IED while on a foot patrol.

Yannick Scherrer
Corporal Yannick Scherrer was born on June 20, 1986 in Montreal, Quebec. Upon enlisting on July 5, 2005 in the Canadian Armed Forces, he joined the Royal 22e Regiment and was posted to their 2nd Battalion. Transferred over to 1st Battalion, R22eR, Scherrer deployed to Afghanistan for his first tour. On March 27, 2011, Scherrer was conducting a security foot patrol with the Afghan National Army when he was killed by an improvised explosive device near the village of Nakhonay, southwest of Kandahar City. Scherrer was the first casualty of 2011.

Karl Manning
Bombadier Karl Manning was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec on February 3, 1980. At 28 years of age, Manning enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on March 4, 2008 in his hometown and joined the 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada. Manning deployed to Afghanistan in late 2010, and was nearing the end of a seven month deployment with 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment battle group before he was found dead at a remote outpost in Zangabad area of Panjwaii district on May 27, 2011. An investigation found that his death was not the result of enemy action and no foul play has been suspected.

Francis Reginald Roy
Master Corporal Francis Reginald Roy was born in Saint-Joseph-de-Lepage, Québec on November 1, 1979. On July 3, 2001, Roy enlisted into the Canadian Armed Forces and joined the Royal 22e Regiment as an infantry soldier, serving at Camp mirage during 2008-2009. Roy later volunteered for the special forces regiment in 2009 and upon completion of the selection process, he component transferred to be a logistician, responsible for the transport of troops and equipment. He joined the Canadian Special Operations Regiment. On June 25, 2011, Roy was found mortally wounded by fellow soldiers at a forward operating base in Kandahar city. His death is currently under investigation by military police, but enemy action has been ruled out.

Byron Garth Greff
Master Corporal Byron Garth Greff was born on August 11, 1983 in Saskatchewan. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces and joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and was posted to their 3rd Battalion in CFB Edmonton. Deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, Greff was killed in a suicide bombing that struck a NATO buss, killing 17 people. Greff was the last Canadian Soldier killed during Canada's commitment in Afghanistan.