SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 317

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 24, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 317 - May/24/24
Mr. John Nater (Perth—Wellington, CPC)
  • May/24/24 11:05:10 a.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, 80 years ago this week, the brave soldiers of the Perth Regiment were fighting in the Cassino region of Italy. On May 26, 1944, shortly after the Hitler Line was breached, the Perth Regiment moved into the Liri Valley where they were heavily shelled by the enemy, but the brave fighting Perths advanced forward. Over the next several days, they crossed the Liri River and liberated the town of Ceprano and moved forward to Arnara. Several Canadian heroes made the ultimate sacrifice. Among them were Corporal John McRobb of St. Marys, and Private William Simpson and Private Jack Bailey, both of Stratford. Private Wilfrid Scott of Cromarty, who was serving with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, also lost his life in that battle. Days later, the world's attention would turn to D-Day, but we must never forget the courage of those who fought and those who fell in the Italian campaign. We will remember them.
160 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border