Unveiled on 11 November 1927 in a well-attended ceremony, this memorial was the product of local fund-raising by a municipal War Memorial Committee. The memorial is dedicated to the local war dead of the First World War.
The marble statue of a First World War soldier was made in Italy. The details of the collar, epaulettes, and buttons of the helmeted figure have real depth. The fabric of tunic has been sculpted to look pliable, like a real garment over flesh and bone. The face of the figure includes modeling of the cheekbones and chin, the expression in the eyes, and even the hair.
The memorial was originally located in front of the church at the corner of Highway 5 and 3rd Avenue before it was moved to its current location in front of the Community Centre.
