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 | |
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JACOBS, Walter | Westport, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 3848 | 23 | Luke Jacobs (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, October 27, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
PENNEY, Clement | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4286 | 18 | Thomas Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in surname: signatures are Penny; documents are Penney: Given name incorrectly recorded as Colin on several documents and previously transcribed as Colin; correct name is Clement. | |||
JEWER, Ford R. W. | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3399 | 18 | Joseph Jewer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RYAN, James | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 3463 | 18 | Martin Ryan (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MANSFIELD, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 8275 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Mansfield (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Edward [Luke E.] | Woodford Cove, Twillingate District | 4919 | 18 | Mary King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BLAKE, Zachariah | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 4055 | 22 | John Blake (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 6, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
HILLIER, Llewelyn | Point au Gaul, Lamaline, Burin District | 3034 | 18 | Edward Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, January 25, 1918 | |||
SAUNDERS, John | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3577 | 20 | James Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
GARLAND, John Thomas | Saddle Island, Fortune District | 6053 | 22 | Eli Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PLOUGHMAN, John | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 890 | 21 | Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ploughman (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
IVANY, Solomon | 43 Cook Street, St. John's | 3105 & 8064 | 24 | Catherine Barnes (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | See also service #3105; originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Regiment. | |||
HAPGOOD, Walter | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5130 | 21 | Abraham Hapgood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WICKS, Douglas | Burnt Point, Bay de Verde District | 5069 | 21 | Josiah Wicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ANTHONY, Donald | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5487 | 20 | Joseph Anthony (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GREENHAM, Allen | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 4205 | 18 | William Greenham (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, Lloyd | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3591 | 20 | Elias Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DAWE, Samuel | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4533 | 20 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BURTON, Willis G. | Wards Harbour, Long Island, Twillingate District | 3199 | 21 | Joseph Burton Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 10, 1917 | |||
ANTHONY, Gilbert | 64 Brazil Square, St. John's | 4506 | 19 | John Anthony (p) | Shoe maker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FRANKLIN, William Hodgson (W.H.) | St. John's | 0-27 | Sarah Franklin (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||||
NICHOLLE, John | 164 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 435 | 22 | Thomas Nicholle (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DAWE, Stewart | 83 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 2506 | 22 | Robert Dawe (p) | Train conductor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 28, 1917 | |||
PEDDLE, David | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 2194 | 23 | Mrs. John Smith (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | radio | |||
KENNY, William P. | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 5736 | 21 | Robert Kenny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, James | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 1562 | 26 | Mary Walsh (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GOOD, Robert Joseph | 9 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 219 - 8176 | 39 | Elizabeth Good (s) | Labourer - Steward | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 24, 1921 | Regiment file (#219) Includes attestation papers for the 1st Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. Good transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | ||
GRAY, James John | Dennistown, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom - Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-261 - 1324 | 24 | Mrs. Gray (p) | Bank manager | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
RANDELL, Vivian L. | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4283 | 22 | William Randell (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CROCKER, Heber | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2412 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MILES, Walter Philip | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 933 | 20 | William Miles | Railroadman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HALLEY, Albert | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 5448 | 24 | Ellen Halley (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TAVENER, Peter Diamond | Middle Lance Cove, Smiths Cove, Trinity Bay | 3351 | 20 | Joshua Tavener (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
MOYLES, Edgar | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1425 | 21 | Ernest Moyles (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TIBBS, William George | Trinity, Trinity District | 732 | 23 | William Tibbs (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | No | No | |||||
KELLY, Peter John | St. John's | 1244 | 22 | Mary Ann Kelly (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COFFIN, Alfred Ernest | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 4313 | 27 | Joseph Coffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ABBOTT, George | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4838 | 20 | James Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RIDEOUT, Hardy | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3144 | 18 | Jabez Rideout (p) | Factory man | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MEANEY, Thomas Joseph | Riverhead, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1709 | 23 | Thomas Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ENGLAND, George | 28 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3561 | 18 | David England (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROBINSON, William | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 4449 | 33 | Mrs. T.A. Hall (o | Civil enginee | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CAHILL, Martin Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 258 | 22 | Mrs. Michael Sweeney (p) | Mechanic | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
HARRIS, Frederick | 9 Princes Street, St. John's | 8355 | 22 | Elizabeth Harris (p) | Cutter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KEEPING, Alwyn Minter | St. John's | 1020 | 20 | Catherine Keeping (p) | Poultry raiser | 1915 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
HOWLEY, James M. | Le Marchant Road, St. John's | 0-30 | 31 | Mrs. J.M. Howley (s) | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
BARTER, Alexander | 265 Southside Road, St. John's | 4001 | 18 | James Barter (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
NIPPARD, Charles | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8199 | 32 | John T. Walshman (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Percy | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4359 | 20 | James Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
STRATTON, Hubert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 5449 | 19 | Christopher Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |