Alice Strike

Alice Mary Strike (31 August 1896 – 22 December 2004) was the last surviving female Canadian military First World War veteran. She was so designated as she lived in Canada after the war, but had actually served in the British armed forces. Canada did not allow females to serve in the military until the Second World War. Strike died, aged 108, at Camp Hill Veterans Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was one among 46,000 people to receive the Jubilee medal in February 2003. Queen Elizabeth had also sent congratulations every year since Strike turned 100.

Alice Strike

Alice Mary Strike (31 August 1896 – 22 December 2004) was the last surviving female Canadian military First World War veteran. She was so designated as she lived in Canada after the war, but had actually served in the British armed forces. Canada did not allow females to serve in the military until the Second World War. Strike died, aged 108, at Camp Hill Veterans Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was one among 46,000 people to receive the Jubilee medal in February 2003. Queen Elizabeth had also sent congratulations every year since Strike turned 100.