This plaque, affixed to a bench, is dedicated to the members of the Perth Regiment who served during the Second World War.
The 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment, was mobilized 1 September 1939 for service in the Second World War. The 1st Battalion embarked for Great Britain on 9 October 1941 and trained in England before transfering to the Italian campaign on 8 November 1943, as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Division. The 1st Battalion was transferred to the 1st Canadian Corps in North-West Europe in March 1945, where it fought until the end of the war. It returned to Canada at the end of hostilities and was disbanded on January 31, 1946.
The 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, headquartered in Stratford, was authorized in 1940 and trained recruits for the 1st Battalion.
The Regiment was awarded the following Battle Honours for service during the Second World War: Italy 1944-45, Liri Valley, Gothic Line, Coriano, Lamone Crossing, Fosso Munio, Conventello-Comacchio, North-West Europe 1945, Ijsselmeer, Delfzijl Pocket.
