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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILLIER, Albert | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6162 | 18 | Lydia Fillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEATS, Samuel | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5691 | 21 | Eli Keats (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Clarence | New Harbour, Trinity District | 5251 | 19 | Albert Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENOIT, Arthur P. | Short Reach, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6311 | 20 | John Benoit (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, William | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5508 | 22 | William Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEONARD, Vincent | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4801 | 20 | Mary Ann Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURDEN, Solomon | Curling, St. George District | 5414 | 19 | Frederick Burden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EVELLEY, William | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4523 | 18 | James Evelley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Jeremiah | Little Harbour East, Placentia-St. Marys' | 5923 | 20 | Reuben Peddle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Alfred | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5343 | 20 | Simeon Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Charles | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 4421 | 20 | Elizabeth Hynes (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Peter | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5472 | 21 | Job Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TRICKETT, Tasker | Spout Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5374 | 18 | Thomas Trickett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NORRIS, Daniel | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5285 | 23 | Henry Thomas Norris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Ralph | Summerford, Twillingate District | 4906 | 18 | Thomas Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GROKE, Caleb | St. Chads, Bonavista District | 5135 | 24 | George Croke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Croke. | |||
| OSBORNE, Piercey | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 5486 | 22 | Sofie Osborne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Osbourne ; Percy | |||
| GLYNN, Frank J. | 27 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5025 | 24 | Frank Glynn (p) | Motor engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5783 | 20 | Michael Connors (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Charles | Georgetown, Port de Grave District | 4972 | 19 | Charles Fry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HERRITT, Jeremiah | Burnt Islands, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5742 | 21 | Matthew Herritt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SLADE, Solomon | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4321 | 20 | John Slade (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RIGGS, Morgan | Marystown, Burin District | 5598 | 24 | John Riggs (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRINSON, Elam | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5294 | 24 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ENNIS, William | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5523 | 22 | Patrick Ennis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes misfiled, misnumbered documents for Regt. # 5528, Kenneth Upward. | |||
| WINTER, Oliver S. | Burin, Burin District | 4473 | 27 | John Winter (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CORBETT, Stephen | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 5818 | 24 | John Corbett (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, William | Port au Port, St. George District | 4872 | 22 | Andrew Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLEMMING, John | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 5899 | 19 | James Flemming (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Flemming and Fleming; attestation forms completed as Flemming. | ||||
| OFLAHERTY, Patrick | Long Beach, Bay de Verde District | 4894 | 20 | William O'Flaherty (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Eldred | 53 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4857 | 20 | Ambrose Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Samuel | Marystown, Burin District | 6060 | 20 | William Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, Levi | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 5195 | 19 | George Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, James | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 4591 | 23 | Fanny Vickers (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MATTERFACE, Frederick | Boat Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5494 | 19 | Joseph Matterface (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Mutterface | |||
| DICKS, Chesley | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5334 | 26 | Thomas Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Timothy | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5052 | 18 | John Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PINE, Aloysius Richard | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5385 | 18 | James Pine (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WARD, Henry | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 5054 | 19 | John Ward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOSS, Henry | Snooks Arm, Twillingate District | 5664 | 18 | George Foss (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALE, Albert | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 5960 | 19 | John Hale (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, Herbert | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4454 | 18 | Fred Chaytor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DEVEREAUX, Joseph | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4710 | 18 | Sarah Devereaux (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Albert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4426 | 18 | Abram Parsons (p) | Student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Ernest | 75 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4476 | 24 | Mary A. Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Albert | New Harbour, Trinity District | 5322 | 20 | Thomas Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LOADER, Frederick | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 5620 | 24 | Levi Loader (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Loder. | |||
| BARNES, Chesley | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 4528 | 18 | Joseph Barnes (p) | Draper | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Albert | 43 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 5585 | 21 | William King (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, Walter | Delbys Cove, Trinity District | 6197 | 24 | Job Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |