Despite longstanding interest in erecting a war memorial in Glen Williams following the end of the Second World War, the existing monument was not constructed until the 1970s. In 1971, local stonemason Gerald Inglis hand-carved the monument from freestone sourced from the Inglis farm on the 10th Line. Since its installation, the memorial has served as the central gathering place for Glen Williams residents during annual Remembrance Day services.
In 2010, Glen Williams stonemasons Gerry and Ryan Inglis, restored the memorial by reinstalling a stone cross. The cross, weighing approximately 200 pounds, was hand-cut by the duo from freestone at the Inglis farm, a few miles from the Glen Williams village center.
