| Branch, Newfoundland
The Branch War Memorial was constructed in 1980 in memory of those who served in World War I and World War II.
The memorial is located in the Church yard, it is made of grey granite, standing some 10 feet tall, 3 feet wide and 12 inches thick. It was erected by the people of Branch.
The following is inscribed on the granite Memorial.
"Erected by the people of Branch in Grateful Remembrance of those who paid The Supreme Sacrifice in the Two Great Wars and to honour all others who served so valiantly in the course of freedom."
World War I
Joseph McGrath, Royal Artillery. Killed in battle at Nuv Eglese, only God knows his resting place, however, his name is listed on the Newfoundland Memorial Park at Beaumont Hamel.
World War II
Berthram Nash, Royal Artillery, killed in action April 20, 1944.
Austin McGrath, Royal Navy, killed in action on HMS Transylvania, August 10, 1940.
Milton McGrath, killed in action on HMS Thanet, January 26, 1942.
Aloysius Nash, killed on the troop carrying ship Caribou while returning home on leave, October 14, 1942.
Osbourne Power, killed in action on HMS Avenger, November 15, 1942.
Francis Roche, killed in action on HMS Laurentic, November 3, 1940.
Joseph Roche, killed in action while serving with the Scots Guards, April 16, 1944.
Also engraved on a bronze plaque are the names of the men who served.
World War I
Alphonsus Corcoran
Andrew Leonard
George McGrath
Albert Nash
Austin Nash
George Nash
Patrick Nash
Stephen Nash
Walter J. Nash
Albert Power
Austin Power
Bartley Power
Edmund Power
Fred Power
Jack Power
Allan Roche
Charles Roche
Patrick Roche
Peter Roche
World War II
Austin Campbell
Jim Campbell
Pius Coffey
Dave English
Gerald Nash
Leonard Nash
Raymond Nash
Bartley O'Rourke
John O'Rourke
Micheal O'Rourke
Cyril Power
Herbert Power
John Power
Leo Power
Nicholas Power
Leo Roche
Support Services
Edmund Collins
Nicholas Hennessey
Joseph Mooney
Douglas Nash
Edward Nash
Henry Nash
James W. Nash
Arthur Power
John F. Roche
Ronald Roche
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them."
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