This Digital Archive is a database of records and brief histories of the soldiers who served in the Perth Regiment, and the men and women from Perth County who served in other branches of the Military.
This is an ongoing project. If you know of someone who should be included in this database, or can provide additional information on someone already listed in the database, please let us know and we will be happy to update our records. See the Visitor Reception Desk for information.
For reasons of privacy, records after WWII are not available in this database.
This is an ongoing project. If you know of someone who should be included in this database, or can provide additional information on someone already listed in the database, please let us know and we will be happy to update our records. See the Visitor Reception Desk for information.
For reasons of privacy, records after WWII are not available in this database.
1855—1913 The Militia Period
In the late 1800’s, military service in Canada was mandatory for men between the ages of 16 and 60. In 1856, the Perth men formed the First Volunteer Rifle Company and the Second Volunteer Infantry Compa-ny in 1862. These battalions joined to become the 28th (Perth) Battalion of Infantry.
1914—1938 World War I & the Interwar Period
Following the outbreak of the First World War, the Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence discarded the existing mobilization plan. Therefore men of the 28th Perth Battalion were sent to various other battal-ions in Ontario.
1939 - 1946 World War II
On September 1, 1939, the Perth Regiment received orders to mobilize. The Regiment was active in Italy and the Netherlands. In WWII, 261 Perths lost their lives. The Regiment was awarded 10 primary battle honours and 4 sec-ondary battle honours.
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Funded by the Government of Canada |
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