The Labrador Straits War Memorial was was erected by the people of Labrador Straits and dedicated to those killed in action in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial was designed and manufactured by Melvin Letto of Letto's Welding and Mechanical in the summer of 1992. It was relocated from St. Andrew's Church to a more prominent location on top of L’Anse-au-Clair Hill where it could be seen from the main highway.
Albert P. Letto, the only living war Veteran from the Labrador Straits, the committee and most of the people in the area approved of this new location. In 1995, some ground work was completed at the new site. Former L’Anse-au-Clair resident, Sergeant Enis Chubbs, MP Canadian Army, and a friend of his, Master Corporal Brent Colley donated the brass plaque which contains the names of those from the Labrador Straits who paid the supreme sacrifice.
Donations from local businesses, residents of Labrador Straits and church collections were donated to the War Memorial Committee to complete the grounds around the memorial. The original committee consisted of Rev. John Organ, Philip Chubbs and Bill Horwood. Other people who have served on the committee over the years were: Rev. Eric Squires, Emmanuel Barney and Kevin Letto. The present committee members are: Bill Horwood, chairman; George Letto, Dennis Thomas and Gordon Spingle.
The Town of L'Anse Au Clair and the Labrador Straits Historical Development Corporation added a pull-off at the Route 510 access to the memorial, to provide better access to the site and to include the memorial as part of the Labrador Pioneer Footpath trail system.
