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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| BOONE, Zenas Walter | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1898 | 21 | Frederick Boone(p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MYLES, Hubert | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 3817 | 18 | Andrew Myles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variation in name: family spelling is Miles | |||
| CRON, James Matthew | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1585 | 19 | Emma Cron (p) | Student | 1915 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| STUCKLESS, Theophilus | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4797 | 21 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MCEVOY, John Francis. | Curling, St. George District | 3656 | 20 | Michael Joseph McEvoy (p) | Banker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MYRICK, John | 12 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | 99 | 19 | Patrick Myrick (p) | Baker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, December 10, 1915 | |||
| BOONE, William | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 5022 | 21 | James Boone (p) | Bottler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CROKE, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 653 | 20 | Edward Croke (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Stewart Malcolm | South River (near Clarke's Beach), Port de Grave District | 1219 | 20 | Sarah Jane Boone (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Stephen Malcolm Boone. | ||
| CROCKER, Odo | Cowards Island, Bonavista District | 5175 | 18 | Richard Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Phineas | Burnt Arm, Twillingate District | 2720 | 18 | Frederick Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, Silas | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 1669 | 24 | Isaac Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | |||
| STUCKLESS, Joseph | Coachmans Cove, St. Barbe District | 5550 | 20 | James Stuckless (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4796 | 22 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 4671 | 22 | Thomas Stuckless (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, George | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 5000 | 21 | Obed Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, Edwin | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4723 | 21 | James Stuckless (p) | Marine engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, Adolphus | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 3839 | 21 | Emma Watkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| STUCKEY, Roland | South Side, Twillingate, Twillingate district | 3964 | 18 | Helen Stuckey (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing; Information from service ledger. | |||||
| STUBREDGE, Samuel | Point Rosie, Fortune District | 2934 | 23 | Priscilla Stubredge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Point Rosie was also known as Point Enragee. Discrepancy in spelling of name - Stubridge. | |||
| STRUGNELL, Frank | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5093 | 22 | William Strugnell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STROUDE, Fred | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 1325 & 8083 | 21 | Priscilla Stroude (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. No additional service records under Regimental number 8083. | |||
| STROUD, John | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2644 | 24 | Mrs. John Stroud (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| STRONG, Saul | Fortune, Burin District | 3564 | 18 | John Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Ross | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 3786 | 18 | Charles Strong (o) | Mechanic | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, April 16, 1918 | Identified as Ward S.R. Strong on probate correspondence. | ||
| STRONG, Norman Wheatley | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 1522 | 19 | Lydia Strong (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STRONG, Leonard | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5273 | 19 | Noah Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Herbert | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1662 | 19 | Ebenezer Strong (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Job | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2418 | 18 | John Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CROCKER, Heber | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2412 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Harrison | Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Trinity District | 1186 | 19 | Emily Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BOONE, Nathan | South River, Port de Grave District | 992 | 25 | Daniel Boone (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Charles St. Clair | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's - Southside Road, St. John's | 0-9 - 30 | 25 | William G. Strong (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Monday, April 15, 1918 | I | |||
| MCGRATH, Charles G. | 46 Water Street East, St. John's | 0-287 - 3066 | 20 | Thomas J. McGrath (p) | Student | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| NEWHOOK, Leander | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5005 | 19 | Emmanuel Newhook (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Lewis B. | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 2019 | 17 | Samuel Boone (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| STRONG, Aaron | Harcourt, Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 2642 | 23 | Moses Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Joseph | Cottle Cove, Twillingate District | 3478 | 20 | Mrs. George Hannam (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, April 18, 1918 | |||
| STRIDE, Thomas | Conne River, Fortune District | 4794 | 19 | John Stride (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Edward | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 4501 | 23 | James Boone (p) | Chauffeur | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NEWHOOK, Leander | 3129 | No | No | Attestation not completed. File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||||||
| STRIDE, Cecil | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3745 | 19 | John Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HERDER, Herbert Augustus | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 2898 | 29 | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| BOONE, Edgar | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1674 | 18 | Fred Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, George A | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4430 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NEWHOOK, Harry | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4904 | 19 | Jonas Newhook (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Bransome | Bridgeport, Twillingate District | 4252 | 19 | James Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, February 14, 1920 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| GUY, Mark | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1271 | 20 | James Guy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Curtis | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1636 | 19 | Richard Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |