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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, Howard | Dildo, Trinity District | 1665 | 18 | Thomas Smith (of John) (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, June 3, 1916 | |||
| ISAACS, Thomas C. | Burin, Burin District | 3697 | 19 | Robert Isaacs (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Garfield | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3789 | 19 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAWRENCE, George | Riverhead, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1280 | 26 | Susie Procton (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Benjamin | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2828 | 19 | William Wicks (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PECKHAM, Orlando | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4524 | 19 | William Peckham (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, William James | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 1929 | 31 | George Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Thomas | 6 Murray Street, St. John's | 8212 | 18 | Frank Hall (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WICKS, Garfield | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 6145 | 22 | George Wicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOEL, Gaden | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 6334 | 21 | Eleazer Noel (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAITE, Llewellyn | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 2257 | 18 | Diane Laite (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHAVE, William Burton | Fogo, Fogo District | 543 | 19 | W.H. Shave (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| ROWE, Henry | Trinity, Trinity District | 3641 | 19 | Edward George Rowe (p) | Steward | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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. | ||
| MARTIN, Malcolm | Victoria Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2656 | 18 | Thomas Martin (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, Elias | Burgeo Reach, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3249 | 22 | Mary Susan Anderson (s) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to the Trawler Section, Royal Naval Reserve in October 1918. | |||
| CORNICK, Chesley | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3649 | 18 | William Cornick (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PINK, Walter | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5955 | 19 | George Pink (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Donald | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 3449 | 21 | Rhody Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| COLLINS, Ronald | Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4840 | 20 | Mrs. John Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Richard | Hearts Ease, Random, Trinity District | 1745 | 20 | Moses Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | |||
| GARDINER, Thomas Edward | British Harbour, Trinity District | 2305 | 23 | Noah John Gardiner (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Philip | Codroy, St. George District | 5721 | 24 | John Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LODER, Thomas E. | No information | 0-14 | Clergyman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included | |||||
| BURT, George | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3833 | 21 | William Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HILLIER, Robert | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1558 | 21 | Robert Hillier (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, Joseph Michael | Middle Barachois, Jeffreys Crossing, St. George District | 2940 | 18 | Georege Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Archibald | 12 Notre Dame Street, St. John's | 8401 | 18 | George Locke (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, George | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 5050 | 23 | Mahalia Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5042 | 23 | Henry Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ADAMS, Herbert Otto | St. John's | 1770 | 18 | Thomas Daniel Adams (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| FORD, Alex | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4832 | 26 | Mrs. Thomas Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes detailed report on medical absence of # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. | |||
| NEWHOOK, Samuel | Dildo, Trinity District | 5253 | 24 | Edward Newhook (p) | Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANFORD, Moses | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1579 | 23 | Eliza (Cranford) Pitcher (p) | Constable | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOWNTON, Frederick T. | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 1916 | 19 | Mrs. Downton (p) | Pattern maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Robert | Gambo, Bonavista District | 5720 | 23 | John Brown (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WINTER, Edward Rozier | Rennies Mill Road, St. John 's | 675 | 19 | Thomas Winter (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| KEATES, Robert J. | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 5257 | 23 | John Keates (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Keats | |||
| CRANE, John Archibald | 26 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 2667 | 24 | Archibald Crane (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAVE, Henry John | Fox Head, Change Islands, Fogo District | 4394 | 22 | William Cave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Hamor | British Harbour, Trinity District | 645 | 21 | Edward Gardner (p) | Constable | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENDELL, George | Pushthrough, Fortune District | 5582 | 20 | Samuel Kendell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MESSERVEY, Walter | Sandy Point, St. George District | 1707 | 21 | Nixon Messervey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURRELL, Arthur Thomas | St. John's | 1002 | 35 | Marion Murrell (s) | Baker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KNEE, Matthew | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2342 | 19 | Cornelius Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| WARREN, Alexander | Open Hall, Bonavista District | 1413 | 22 | Hannah Warren (p) | Pulp maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| BURRIDGE, Hubert Frederick | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 191 | 19 | C.H. Burridge (p) | Stonemason | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Thomas | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4216 | 24 | Elizabeth Harbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| HALL, Chesley | 261 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 4157 | 18 | George Hall (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GABRIEL, Roland | Fleming Street, St. John's | 8500 | 20 | Herbert Gabriel (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |