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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HACKETT, Fred | Harvey Street East, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4691 | 24 | Mabel Hackett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
EASTMAN, Willis | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3155 | 18 | Joseph Eastman (p) | Mill man | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STONE, Thomas W. | Horwood, Fogo District | 3660 | 27 | Mrs. Stephen Simmons (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
RIDEOUT, Ford | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 3736 | 22 | Samuel Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
STEAD, Benjamin | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 3337 | 18 | John Stead (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | Also contains the will of Kenneth Langdon, service #3387. | |||
COOPER, David | South West Arm, Twillingate District | 3883 | 18 | Samuel Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PITTMAN, Wesley | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3401 | 20 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
FRY, Hezekiah | Charleston, Bonavista District | 4959 | 26 | John Fry (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
DOWDING, Alfred | Templeman, Bonavista District | 6132 | 20 | David Dowding (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
FUDGE, William J. | Heads Harbour, Twillingate District | 4003 | 24 | Robert Fudge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STEAD, Ernest | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 2338 | 23 | John Stead (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PELLEY, Raymond | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 3845 | 18 | Jabez Pelley (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ABBOTT, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4824 | 26 | Mrs. Alex. Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
CHAYTOR, Robert | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8249 | 19 | Bernard Chaytor (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PIKE, Charles | 28 Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 3606 | 20 | William Pike (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SEYMOUR, George | Botwood, Twillingate District | 6172 | 25 | Elizabeth Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Sunday, October 27, 1918 | |||
MAIDMENT, William J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2470 | 19 | Israel Maidment (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BURT, Frank | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3394 | 21 | Silas Butt (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel 200. | |||
ANTHONY, Aleck [Alex] | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4695 | 18 | Sarah Ann Anthony (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Alex, Allick, Alick, Alleck. | |||
PIERCEY, George | Fortune, Burin District | 3906 | 18 | Martha Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PIERCEY, Henry Martin | Winterton, Trinity District | 4239 | 23 | Rachel Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
WEIR, Albert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 6208 | 20 | Elezar Weir (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
CROCKER, Job | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2418 | 18 | John Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
STEAD, Jabez | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 2487 | 19 | Benjamin Stead (p) | Mill man | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
KING, Eli | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 6305 | 20 | Abner King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
WINSOR, Bertram G. | Triton West, Twillingate District | 8189 | 19 | William Winsor (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BEST, George | 65 Power Street, St. John's | 8402 | 52 | Eliza Best (s) | Carpenter and cooper | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
GRANTER, Samuel | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3946 | 18 | James Granter (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Frank Yates | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2483 | 21 | Peter Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SEYMOUR, Lester | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3708 | 18 | Louisa Seymour (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
DUCKETT, William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4573 | 39 | Sarah Duckett (nee Smith) (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MULLETT, Lewis | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6239 | 20 | Elizabeth Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, Charles Oakley | 79 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 205 | 20 | Walter Butler (p) | Motorman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
CARTER, Harry J. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2193 | 21 | Mrs. Robert Brown (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
GILLARD, Henry | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 3822 | 21 | John Gillard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | See Regt. # 3812 for misfiled document. | |||
BLACKMORE, Cecil W. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3972 | 18 | Elijah Blackmore (p) | Miner | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PYNN, William H. | Silverdale, Twillingate District | 8026 | 18 | Arthur A. Pynn (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PYNN, Wilson | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 5527 | 24 | John Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
COOPER, Obediah | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 8166 | 30 | Claude Cooper (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, Abraham [Abram] | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 2766 | 19 | John Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
LOCKE, Edwin J. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3989 | 18 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
FENNEMORE, William | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4581 | 21 | Benjamin Fennemore (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
POLLARD, Arthur Roland | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3419 | 18 | James Pollard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Edgar | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5153 | 18 | Bunge Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
CHAPPLE, Cecil | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5516 | 19 | Reuben Chapple (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
LITTLE, Theopilues | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1292 | 20 | James Little (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PEDDLE, David | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 2194 | 23 | Mrs. John Smith (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | radio | |||
CALLAHAN, Albert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4178 | 22 | Matthew Callahan (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
JAMES, Roland | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5518 | 20 | John James (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | includes 4p. relating to Robert Claude Jeans, Naval Reserve # 5551. | |||
LACEY, Henry | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5420 | 20 | George Lacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No |