PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Recognise Special Op Exec(SOE) women placed in the front lines WWII as soldiers
The UK in WWII recruited & trained females in guerrilla warfare using the exact same training methods as the men, with a remit to recruit, train, arm & lead the French to disrupt the German Army, then to provide support for the main landing force. The women were trained soldiers sent to fight a war
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Background
Women of the SOE should be classed as military soldiers with at least 5 of them being awarded military medals. The Government have discriminated against the women hiding them as a matter of national security so they could not qualify for the “catch 22” rule of “Appeal” against their civilian status. Also placing the SOE as “Foreign Office” despite being a military unit fighting against the Germans. No matter the ethical dilemma the UK Government did place women to fight in the middle of a war.