PLEASE USE THE FIELD BELOW TO SEARCH THE MILITARY SERVICE FILES
The Military Service Files database includes an entry for all individuals identified in the military service files and/or military service ledgers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies duplicate remove, held by The Rooms Provincial Archives as part of GN 19 Newfoundland military service records (Great War) collection.
Included are the over 6700 members of the First Newfoundland Regiment (later "Royal") and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies, including officers, other ranks, Drum and Bugle Corps, attached specialists and special duty assignments.
An individual's complete service file is attached where available. Service files do not exist for all individuals identified in the records. In this instance, a database record was created based on content recorded in the Military Service ledgers.
Using the Military Service Files database
The records are keyword searchable and sortable based on the column headings: Name, Community, Service number, Age at enlistment, Next of kin, Occupation, Active date, Date of death and Religion. POW status and Fatality status are yes/no searchable fields.
- To search for a specific individual, enter their name and/or service number.
- To view the attached service file, click on the individual's name.
- To view details of an individual's commendations, select the pdf file at the right
- To sort the results of a large search, click on the column heading.
- To search for Prisoners of War, use the keyword POW.
- Notes concerning variant names, misfiled documents, additional service, etc. are included as required.
For additional information, including military service ledgers, photographs, personal papers, wills and other documents contact The Rooms Provincial Archives Reference Room archives@therooms.ca or 709-757-8088.
Or search the Provincial Archives on-line Descriptions Database at https://www.therooms.ca/archives.
| Name | Community | Service Number | Age of Enlistment | Next of Kin | Occupation |
Active Date |
Religion | Fatality | PoW | Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENTON, William | Thornlea, Trinity District | 5921 | 19 | John Brenton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORGAN, Nath | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5707 | 19 | William Morgan (p) | School teacher | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| NORRIS, Daniel | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5285 | 23 | Henry Thomas Norris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Josiah | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5873 | 20 | John Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEMOINE, Joseph E. | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4296 | 23 | Philip LeMoine (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GROKE, Caleb | St. Chads, Bonavista District | 5135 | 24 | George Croke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Croke. | |||
| GHANEY, Patrick | Colliers, Harbour Main District | 5830 | 20 | Nicholas Ghaney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, Harry | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 4882 | 21 | George Johnson (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Herbert | 117 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 4404 | 19 | Joseph Moore (p) | Draper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Charles | Georgetown, Port de Grave District | 4972 | 19 | Charles Fry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HERRITT, Jeremiah | Burnt Islands, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5742 | 21 | Matthew Herritt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, William | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6233 | 24 | Thomas Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier | |||
| HANRAHAN, Gerald | 49 Barters Hill, St. John's | 4432 | 18 | Bridget Hanrahan (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIGGS, Morgan | Marystown, Burin District | 5598 | 24 | John Riggs (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, Samuel | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5493 | 21 | Samuel Anthony (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LAKE, Philip J. | Fortune, Burin District | 4403 | 20 | Thomas Lake (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CORBETT, Stephen | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 5818 | 24 | John Corbett (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, William | Port au Port, St. George District | 4872 | 22 | Andrew Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEDDLE, William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 4862 | 23 | Edward Peddle (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Maxwell | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4431 | 18 | George Gosse (p) | Student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHORTALL, Stanley J. | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4540 | 29 | Mrs. Catherine Shortall (p) | Outside salesman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Hughie | Doting Cove, Fogo District | 5211 | 19 | Stephen Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CLANCEY, Dennis | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4482 | 29 | Mrs. Allan Clancey (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COMBDEN, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5982 | 24 | Lydia Combden (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Combdon. | |||
| WHITE, William M. | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6204 | 20 | Thomas White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Includes misfiled document for # 6004 Alpheus Burt | |||
| MATTERFACE, Frederick | Boat Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5494 | 19 | Joseph Matterface (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Mutterface | |||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRIEN, John Thomas | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5756 | 21 | Anne Brien (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PUDDISTER, Cecil | 11 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 4499 | 21 | Mark Puddester (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Puddester. | |||
| BARTLETT, John | Trinity, Trinity District | 4522 | 21 | George Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, John | Great Jervais, Hermitage Bay, Fortune District | 4974 | 19 | John Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, June 6, 1918 | |||
| PARSONS, Albert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4426 | 18 | Abram Parsons (p) | Student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGER, William | 84 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4311 | 32 | Alexander Rodger (p) | Merchant | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, John | Hodges Cove, Trinity District | 4715 | 21 | Hannah Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Herbert | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4652 | 21 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOADER, Frederick | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 5620 | 24 | Levi Loader (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Loder. | |||
| SENIOR, Frank | Flat Island, Burin District | 6000 | 19 | Wilson Senior (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Harold | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5198 | 26 | Rachel Little (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ARMSTRONG, Patrick | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5746 | 19 | Thomas Armstrong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, Thomas | Long Cove, Burin district | 4901 | 18 | William Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLETT, Harold | 138 Gower Street, St. John's | 4664 | 23 | Amos Flett (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Richard | Queens Cove, Trinity District | 5196 | 18 | Eleazor Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| DOWNEY, Alexander | Crabbes Station, St. George District | 4960 | 21 | John Downey (p) | Pipe fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VICKERS, Joseph | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6018 | 20 | William Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, William | Bank Head, St. George District | 5986 | 24 | Dinier Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILBERT, John Samuel | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6342 | 20 | Gabriel Gilbert (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Arthur | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5279 | 19 | Patrick Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALDRON, Frederick | Spaniards Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4890 | 23 | William Waldron (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANVILLE, Harry | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5439 | 20 | Robert Granville (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Henry is written on second page of attestation paper. | |||
| REID, Arthur | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5978 | 24 | William Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |