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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUDLOW, John | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 3871 | 18 | Benjamin Ludlow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARRY, Patrick Alphonsus | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3611 | 19 | Maurice Joseph Barry (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Barrage | |||
| CRITCHELL, John | Belleoram, Fortune District | 5881 | 21 | James Critchell (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHAVE, Albert | Burin, Burin District | 5335 | 22 | John W. Shave (p) | Trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Alexander F. | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5270 | 21 | Stephen Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Augustus J. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3914 | 22 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WEBBER, George | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4429 | 21 | Caroline Webber (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Philip | Pushthrough, Hermitage Bay | 5207 | 21 | Jonathan Rowsell (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, Raymond | 128 Bond Street, St. John's | 4463 | 18 | Captain Joseph Turner (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| DONNELLY, John | 112 1/2 Military Road, St. John's | 5074 | 26 | John Donnelly (p) | Tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MATTHEWS, William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2161 | 21 | Jane Matthews (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Heber | St. John's | 1478 | 19 | Elijah Bishop (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Joseph | St. George, St. George District | 4740 | 23 | Samuel Butt (p) | Sawmiller | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GILLIES, William Walter | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 3710 | 18 | William Gillis (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BESSEY, Reuben | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 4182 | 18 | Samuel Bessey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, James | Shearstown, Harbour Grace District | 8477 | 19 | William Dwyer (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Ernest | Belleoram, Fortune District | 609 | 19 | Robert G. Pike (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEVEREAUX, Joseph John Leo | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1223 | 19 | Katherine Devereaux (o) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, John | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8278 | 18 | Alphonsus Tobin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VARDY, Reuben | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 3527 | 19 | John Vardy (p) | Occupation: Storekeeper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Esau | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 3696 | 29 | Sarah Baker (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| MCINNIS, Alexander | O'Regans, St. George District | 6279 | 29 | Hugh McInnis (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SCANLON, Joseph | Bartletts Harbour, St. Barbe District | 6070 | 21 | Alice Scanlan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUDDEN, Selby | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 5634 | 22 | John Budden (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ASH, Richard | 42 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8067 | 57 | Julia Ash (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Not in service ledger. | |||
| PREECE, Henry George | Rochdale, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2128 | 34 | Musician | 1916 | Methodist- Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion - Attested for short service. | ||||
| ANDREWS, Walter | St. John's | 2058 | 18 | John Andrews (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| PITTMAN, William | Brickyard, Smith's Sound, Trinity District | 8043 | 26 | Mary Ann Pittman (p) | Mill man | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CARSONS, John | Bear's Cove, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1192 | 19 | Lorenzo Carsons (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Variant spelling in name: recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as Carson | ||
| LEDREW, George | 3 Gear Street, St. John's | 4413 | 30 | Anthony LeDrew (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PRESTON, Stanley | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2576 | 26 | Samuel Preston (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANGEL, Heber | 130 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 2453 | 19 | John Angel (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POLLETT, George | New Harbour, Trinity District | 8024 | 23 | Thomas Pollett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | 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 | ||||
| KNOTT, William | Sally's Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3431 | 21 | John Knott (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) - Salvation Army | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | Discrepancy in religion. | ||
| BLYDE, Michael John | 47 Fleming Street, St. John's | 280 | 19 | John Blyde (p) | Shoecutter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 26, 1915 | |||
| HUTCHINGS, William Frederick Cyril | LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 538 | 21 | Mrs. Hutchings (p) | Law student | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I. | |||
| SHORT, James | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 1719 | 19 | Eli Short (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Peter. | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 4491 | 18 | Patrick Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, John | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4682 | 25 | Robert Tobin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEVENSON, Robert Louis | Ship Head, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2622 | 18 | Albert Stevenson (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1699X. | No | No | ||||
| HEWLETT, Arlando John | Roberts Arm, Twillingate District | 3522 | 18 | Israel Hewlett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SMALL, Fred | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4035 | 19 | Reuben Small (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, Harold Roderick | Garnish, Fortune District | 4270 | 23 | Benjamin Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 1645 | 18 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CLARKE, John | Victoria, Carbonear District | 4535 | 19 | John Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOULAND, Ammon | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 3806 | 21 | Sarah (Isaac) Mouland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Stephen | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4556 | 18 | Reuben Somerton (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWDEN, George | 11 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4289 | 18 | Thomas Dowden (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREENSLADE, Reginald | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 3904 | 18 | Charles Greenslade (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |