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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA, Frederick | Hopedale, Labrador | 4012 | 23 | Michael Friede (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Friede | |||
| THOMS, Michael | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5532 | 23 | John Thoms (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAULK, Lewis | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 2567 | 23 | Mrs. George Chaulk (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Frank | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3925 | 23 | Sarah Ann White (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Edward James | British Harbour, Trinity District | 1247 | 23 | Mrs. Gardner (p) | Postal clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GULLIVER, Herbert | 7 Tessier Street, St. John's | 2620 | 23 | Dina Gulliver (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Michael | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 2552 | 23 | Mrs. Michael Kennedy (s) | Blacksmith | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEARNS, George | Grand Bank, Burin District | 4636 | 23 | Jacob Bearns (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Harry Augustus | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 3943 | 23 | Robert James Wells (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| PEACH, Arthur | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5210 | 23 | Robert Peach (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANNON, Frank J. | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 2184 | 23 | Mrs Patrick O'Gorman (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| CRANFORD, Moses | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1579 | 23 | Eliza (Cranford) Pitcher (p) | Constable | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Frederick C. | Piccaire, Fortune District | 6187 | 23 | Harry Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHUCK, Charles | Petrograde, Russia | 2496 | 23 | John Chuck (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, January 16, 1919 | |||
| ELSON, Frank | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4930 | 23 | Henry Elson (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| QUIRK, James | Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1298 | 23 | Mary Quirk (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILLEY, Jacob | Burnt Point, Bay de Verde District | 4762 | 23 | Edward Milley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, William | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 4146 | 23 | John Murphy (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COISH, William James | St. John's | 1048 | 23 | Mrs. John Dean (p) | Mason | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FERGUSON, Stewart Small | 67 Springdale Street, St. John's | 95 | 23 | Daniel Ferguson (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WOOLFREY, Wilfred J. | Lewisport, Twillingate District | 3880 | 23 | William Woolfrey (p) | Cook | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DINNEY, Roland | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 4492 | 23 | John Dinney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JACKMAN, William R. E. | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4254 | 23 | William Jackman | Storekeeper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially illegible due to fading. | |||
| PERRY, David Henry | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1265 | 23 | Mr. Perry (p) | Railway engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARROTT, Alfred | Winterton, Trinity District | 5309 | 23 | Sheila Parrott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, James Michael | Curling, St. George District | 1328 | 23 | Mr. and Mrs. Brown (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, December 3, 1915 | |||
| GILLETT, Walter | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 2540 | 23 | Mrs. Eli Snelgrove (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Thomas | Open Hall, Bonavista District | 6111 | 23 | Alice Fitzgerald (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, James Joseph | 56 Barters Hill, St. John's | 113 | 23 | William Hickey (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TRACEY, William | Carrolls Cove, Labrador | 3422 | 23 | John Tracey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers contained in service #13. | |||
| COLLINS, Jabez | Newtown, Bonavista District | 6130 | 23 | William Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, Patrick | St. Vincent, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5877 | 23 | Thomas Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ARNAUD, John B | Bannerman House, Circular Road, St. John's | 4418 | 23 | Constance Arnaud (p) | Banker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Harold | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3391 | 23 | Charles King (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LUSH, Stanley | Burlington, Twillingate District | 5557 | 23 | William Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOURGOIS, Gabriel | Stephenville, St. George District | 5990 | 23 | Clement Bourgois (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois | |||
| WICKS, Frederick | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5502 | 23 | William Wicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, June 18, 1918 | |||
| SMALLWOOD, Frederick William | St. John's | 1637 | 23 | Fred Smallwood (p) | Shoemaker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Robert | Gambo, Bonavista District | 5720 | 23 | John Brown (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, James | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5326 | 23 | Isaac Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHIFFEN, Joseph | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 5898 | 23 | Elias Whiffen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Edward | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 5710 | 23 | Jane Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| POPE, William James | Stones Cove, Fortune District | 6307 | 23 | Albert Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRIFFETT, Edward | Bryants Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5906 | 23 | Jacob Briffett (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HATCH, Alphonsus | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5314 | 23 | Patrick Hatch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Michael | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4335 | 23 | Mrs. J. Croke (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BATH, Thomas | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 5661 | 23 | Titus Blake (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Charles | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2647 | 23 | Andrew Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| TWYNE, Abraham J. | Hauling Point, St. Barbe District | 3259 | 23 | James Twyne (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, March 28, 1918 | |||
| GALLISHAW, Alonzo John. | St. John's | 1369 | 23 | Anastasia Gallishaw (p) | Journalist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No |