This memorial was constructed in 1959 in memory of the servicemen who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars. It was built by the late stonemason Mr. Spiecher and constructed of native rock from the surrounding area. The funds for the construction were raised by the members from the Montreal River Branch 310 of the Royal Canadian Legion, Elk Lake, Ontario, and are also maintained by this branch.
In 1995, the approach was improved and the mortar was repainted. The unveiling and dedication by Reverend Chabot, and President Irvince McKay was held on Sunday, August 2, 1959, at 2 p.m. The occasion also marked the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the Township of James.
A humorous but sad incident occurred prior to the memorial's completion. On the laying of the base, a concerned branch treasurer, Clarence Foote, questioned the president, Len Mallinson, as to where the funding was coming from to pay for the project. The president retorted jokingly, that the "money better come or I'll take a slow boat to China" (a popular song of the time). Sadly the president after attending an evening dance, died in his sleep. The remaining members grabbed the torch and raised the money to cover the cost of the monument by the time of its unveiling.
