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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SNOW, Gordon | Allandale Road, St. John's | 4393 | 19 | Isaac Snow (p) | Assistant bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | 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 | ||||
DALLEY, Elijah | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5974 | 21 | John Dalley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RICE, Arthur | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5279 | 19 | Patrick Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DUDER, John C. | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 5607 | 18 | Willis Duder (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ELGAR, Charles | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 5633 | 22 | John Elgar (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
REID, Arthur | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5978 | 24 | William Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MADDOX, John T. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5101 | 23 | Michael Maddox (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 6, 1919 | |||
SHEA, John | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5941 | 22 | Patrick Shea (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DOYLE, Thomas | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 6217 | 19 | Mrs. Richard Coady (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Stephen | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4803 | 21 | Patrick Power (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HANDCOCK, James | Templeman, Bonavista District | 6201 | 25 | Levi Handcock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BOURNE, Benjamin R. | 17 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 5189 | 20 | Alfred Bourne (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WILLIAMS, William | Wales, United Kingdom | 3063 | 50 | Mrs. William Williams (s) | Musician | 1918 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
HILYARD, Caleb | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5086 | 22 | Richard Hilyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Hillier, Hilliard | |||
SEABRIGHT, Fred | Red Rock Cove, Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 5713 | 20 | Elias Seabright (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, September 21, 1918 | |||
CHAFE, Walter C. | 75 Flower Hill, St. John's | 4548 | 22 | Mrs. Thomas Wareham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOULTON, Samuel | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4633 | 19 | Henry Moulton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LISCOMBE, Joseph | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8504 | 41 | Mary Liscombe (s) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Luscombe. | |||
VIVIAN, John | Hillview, Trinity District | 4590 | 18 | Mrs. William Hiscock (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STRICKLAND, Robert | Hants Island, Burgeo-LePoile District | 5191 | 19 | Thomas Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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. | |||
BRINSON, Lewis | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5389 | 22 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 30, 1918 | |||
WELLON, Wilfred B. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 6291 | 20 | Samuel Wellon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ROWE, Albert | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 5505 | 22 | Martin S. Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BILLARD, Albert | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4293 | 19 | Samuel R. Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name - signature is Billard, forms completed as Billiard | |||
BUFFETT, Herbert | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6055 | 20 | Jeremiah Buffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Aaron | Apsey Brook, Smith Sound,Trinity District | 5637 | 20 | John Thomas Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LANDER, Joseph | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 5893 | 20 | James Lander (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ROCHE, Allan | Branch, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5186 | 19 | John Roche (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PETTEN, Horatio | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 4580 | 20 | Thomas Petten (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, John | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5622 | 20 | Joseph Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DIDHAM, Edmund | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5187 | 23 | John Didham (p) | Millwright | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCCOURT, Philip | 190 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4578 | 25 | Minnie McCourt (o) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HINES, Herbert | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 5433 | 20 | Robert Hines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hynes | |||
MISKELL, Peter J. | Lyons Square, St. John's | 4565 | 19 | Frank Miskell (p) | Grocer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCCARTHY, Charles | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4969 | 26 | Charles McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DIAMOND, Abijah | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 5676 | 20 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, James | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4530 | 18 | Annie Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROSE, Clarence | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5579 | 19 | Eli Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BARBOUR, Baxter | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 5255 | 20 | John Barbour (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KENNEDY, Augustus | 115 New Gower Street, St. John's | 6081 | 15 | Frank Kennedy (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OLEARY, Francis M. | 41 York Street, St. John's | 4475 | 24 | Francis O'Leary (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
VOKEY, John C. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4538 | 21 | William Vokey (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MORGAN, Walter | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5659 | 20 | Joseph Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, William | Salmonier, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5900 | 22 | Maggie Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAREW, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4601 | 21 | Richard Carew (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LITTLE, Raymond | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5705 | 19 | Mary Little (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARKS, James | Fox Island, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 6298 | 19 | Bertha Marks (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |