Elsa Lessard was one of the approximately 7,000 Wrens who served in Canada\u0027s navy during the Second World War.
Lessard was one of the approximately 7,000 Wrens serving in the Navy during the Second World War. She was also part of a group of women called the “listeners,” whose roles were to intercept and transcribe classified German radio messages.
Lessard wore her shiny gold Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge to the award ceremony with two other medals. But it was not until 1975 that Lessard’s service was acknowledged, she said, as non-combat veterans serving in Canada were rarely recognized for their military contributions up to that point. Since then, Lessard has been a guest speaker at schools, clubs, museums and CSIS events. In 2012, she participated alongside former Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the unveiling of the Royal Canadian Naval Monument.
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