Pte. Octave J. Gallant, son of Joseph O. Gallant and Estelle Gaudet, enlisted in the army at the beginning of the war in early September, 1939.

He served with the West Nova Scotia Highlanders in Canada, Britain, Sicily, Italy, and Holland.

On November 23, 1943 in the fighting for Sangro Heights, he was wounded in the right leg, shoulder and arm. After three months in a London hospital, he returned to the front. On September 22, 1944, in the battle for Rimini in Italy, he was severely wounded in the leg, spending a period of time in hospital, before embarkation for Canada on the Londovery Castle (a hospital ship). He then spent another nine months in Camp Hill Hospital in Halifax. He was discharged in Halifax on November 8, 1945.

Pte. Peter Gallant, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alphée Gallant, enlisted in the army on June 24, 1940. He served with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, landing overseas in 1941.

Three days after D-Day, June 9, 1944, he was wounded in action. He was wounded again in the leg at the battle of the Scheldt.

He was discharged for medical reasons.

W.A.A.F. Rita Gallant, daughter of Joseph Octave Gallant and Estelle Gaudet, enlisted in the Women's Auxiliary Air Corps during the war years and served in Canada and in England.

Pte. and Smn. Robert Gallant, son of Alfred B. Gallant and Eva Bernard, enlisted in the Canadian Army in October, 1942. After six months' training, he was discharged because he was under age. He then enlisted in the Merchant Marine where he served during the war years.

After the end of the war, he re-enlisted in the Canadian Army with postings in Halifax, Ottawa and Germany.

He was discharged in early 1951.

Pte. Simon Gallant, son of Antoine Gallant and Leonore Perry, enlisted in the Canadian Army in Charlottetown in March, 1942.

He served with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, in Canada.

He was discharged on May 1, 1946.

Leading Smn. Stanley Gallant, son of Mr. & Mrs. Prospère Gallant, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve on June 16, 1941.

During his service, he held many postings on ships or naval establishments: Charlottetown RCNVR, Assiniboine, Stadacona, Avalon, Cornwallis, Peregrine, Shelburne, Niobe, Givenchy, Naden, Queen Charlotte.

On August 6, 1942, he was wounded while performing his duty as Lewis gunner, by a fragment of enemy shell, suffering a shrapnel wound.

He was discharged on October 10, 1945.

Pte. Stanley Gallant, son of Philibert and Marie Louise Gallant, enlisted in the service at the outbreak of the war in September, 1939.

He served in Canada for one month and received his discharge on medical grounds.

Pte. Théodore Jean Gallant, son of Alexandre and Eugénie Gallant, enlisted in the P.E.I. Highlanders on February 23, 1940 and served in Canada until his discharge on September 16, 1941.

L/Cpl. Théodore Joseph Gallant, son of Hector Gallant and Marie Jeanne Arsenault, enlisted in the army on April 21, 1942.

He served with the First CND Army Signals, in Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe (France, Holland, Germany).

He received the France/Germany Star.

He was discharged on February 14, 1946.

Tpr. Théophile Gallant, son of Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Marc Gallant, enlisted in the army in June, 1942.

He served in Canada as Searchlight trooper. He was discharged in 1945.