Erected by the Rural Municipality of Springfield, this memorial is dedicated to the local Veterans and war dead of the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. The cenotaph was originally located at 628 Main Street, Oakbank, in front of the former municipal office and unveiled on November 22 1925. In October 2012, it was relocated to its current location at Legion Memorial Park in Dugald.
The statue was made in Italy of Carrara marble. The soldier is depicted in uniform and wears a puffy cap quite unlike those worn by Canadian soldiers. He stands at attention with a reversed rifle at his side. The origin of the statue in Italy explains why the uniform was not 100% accurately Canadian. The carvers were usually careful to put a maple leaf where Canadian uniforms had this symbol (on the cap and collar).
