Montreal WWII Memorial Book – Staff Portraits & Biographies

Original Field of Honour memorial volume, issued by the Bank of Montreal circa 1950. This scarce book is dedicated to nearly 1,500 BMO men and women who served in the Canadian and Allied forces during the Second World War. Over 230 who gave their lives are memorialized with full-page portraits, service biographies, and honors (e.g. Distinguished Flying Cross recipients). Highlights: Issued by Bank of Montreal, with dedication signed in print by General Manager Gordon R. Ball Includes Winston Churchill’s wartime speeches (June 4, 1940, and Dec. 31, 1941, Ottawa) Hundreds of staff listed, with detailed obituaries and photos of the fallen Historical record of BMO’s war effort, scarce outside institutional collections Condition: Hardcover with gilt decoration and embossed crest (Concordia Salus motto, Montreal arms) Cover shows age toning and some staining, light wear at spine ends (see photos) Interior clean and complete, plates and portraits intact Binding solid, no loose pages This is a rare and important Canadian WWII memorial book, valued by collectors of Canadiana, military history, and banking ephemera.