Private Bert Reginald Perry Plaque

On 5 November 1922 a plaque at Holy Trinity church was dedicated in honour of Private Bert Reginald Perry. He was a member of the choir before he lost his life in the First World War and the plaque was placed on the ledge of the seat that Bert used when in the choir. He was born on 2 February 1885 in Ironbridge, Shropshire, England, the son of Samuel Perry. After moving to Toronto, Ontario, Bert was a member of the Queen’s Own Rifles before he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 15 July 1915. He served with the 74th Battalion and was later transferred to the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles. While at the Somme on 15 September 1916, he was reported to have been killed in action.