One Town In A Very Long War

The Sons of Montreal West: Remembering the Town That Gave its Best

This book was born from a desire to honour and remember the forty-seven sons of Montreal West who gave their lives in the Second World War. Each story—of a soldier, sailor, or airman—begins in a small Canadian town but reaches outward across oceans and continents, into the heart of a global conflict.

What began as a search for local history unfolds into something far larger. The experiences of these forty-seven men form a vivid reflection of Canada’s wartime journey—a microcosm of a nation at war. Their lives, cut short in battlefields from Normandy to the North Atlantic, from the skies over Europe to the jungles of Asia, reveal the breadth and depth of Canada’s contribution to victory.

Through detailed research and poignant storytelling, One Town in a Very Long War presents more than a roll of honour—it offers a mosaic of courage, sacrifice, and humanity. In remembering the fallen of Montreal West, we come to better understand not only their war, but the war that shaped our world.

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