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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CAINES, William | Great Jervais, Fortune District | 3045 | 19 | William Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, September 28, 1917 | |||
MERCER, William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5369 | 25 | Charles Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KENDELL, Nathaniel | Pushthrough, Fortune District | 5571 | 19 | Edward Kendell (p) | Enginner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attached to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies Aug. 1918. | |||
PENDER, Harry | 60 Charles Street, St. John's | 4635 | 21 | James Pender (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NEWMAN, Leonard | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5981 | 26 | Samuel Newman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LESLIE, Clarence Vivian | Silma, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada | 632 | 19 | Mrs. James S. Leslie | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BALLAM, Charles | Curling, St. George District | 3741 | 18 | Manoah Ballam (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ADAMS, Herbert Otto | St. John's | 1770 | 18 | Thomas Daniel Adams (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
HILLIER, Amos George | Point au Gaul, Lamaline, Burin District | 8418 | 41 | Freddie Hillier (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WICKS, Garfield | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 6145 | 22 | George Wicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CHAULK, George | Burnt Island [district unknown] | 5337 | 21 | James Chalk (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as John Chalk. | |||
TIPPLE, Austin Gerald | St. George, St. George District | 583 | 20 | Edward Tipple (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Austen; transcribed on Descriptive Report on Enlistment: Arthur | |||
SAMPSON, William | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3167 | 23 | Susanna Downer (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, Ernest | 75 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4476 | 24 | Mary A. Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CORNICK, Chesley | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3649 | 18 | William Cornick (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COLLINS, Ronald | Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4840 | 20 | Mrs. John Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CLARKE, Eleazer | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4692 | 20 | Thomas Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SPURRELL, Richard | Hearts Ease, Random, Trinity District | 1745 | 20 | Moses Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | |||
LODER, Thomas E. | No information | 0-14 | Clergyman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included | |||||
PIKE, Harold | English Hill, Carbonear, Carbonear District | 3103 | 21 | William Pike (p) | School Teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BILLIARD, Walter | Grand Bruit, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6289 | 20 | Samuel E. Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - signature is Billiard, forms completed as Billard | |||
SHAVE, William Burton | Fogo, Fogo District | 543 | 19 | W.H. Shave (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
GOSSE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 3548 | 18 | Moses Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BUFFETT, Herbert | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6055 | 20 | Jeremiah Buffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOWELL, Ambrose | Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 3813 | 28 | Naomi (Job) Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FARRINGTON, William | York, England, United Kingdom - Government House, Military Road, St. John's | 694 | 22 | Arthur Farrington (p) | Footman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PITCHER, Corbett | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1961 | 25 | Joseph Pitcher (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | |||
DAWE, Allan | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 3722 | 18 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes misfiled documents for Regt. # 3732 Rupert Macklin & Regt. # 3829 Everett Brown | |||
SNOW, Jack | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 2703 | 19 | Mrs. John Snow (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
NEWHOOK, Samuel | Dildo, Trinity District | 5253 | 24 | Edward Newhook (p) | Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GILLAM, Joseph Michael | Middle Barachois, Jeffreys Crossing, St. George District | 2940 | 18 | Georege Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JAMES, Albert William | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6322 | 29 | Augustus James (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Nathaniel | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4742 | 18 | James Martin (p) | Fisherman | 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 | ||||
SAMUELSON, Chesley | 131 Power Street, St. John's | 8316 | 19 | Elizabeth Samuelson (p) | Mechanic | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FORD, John | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4836 | 25 | Mrs. Robert Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MAY, James Thomas | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6141 | 19 | John May (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SAMSON, Lewis | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5179 | 24 | William Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CRANE, Henry Charles | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 1405 | 28 | John Crane (p) | Railroad work | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | |||
WOLVERSON, Percy Oscar | Sallop, England, United Kingdom | 1511 | 22 | Rhoda Wolverson (p) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CAVE, Joseph | Change Islands, Fogo District | 2944 | 22 | Elias Cave (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 10, 1917 | |||
LYONS, John Robert | Long Pond [Long Beach Pond], Harbour Grace District | 4253 | 19 | Esau Lyons (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PATEY, Isaac | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 8186 | 26 | Theophilus Patey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HARDING, Ernest William | Little Bay West, Fortune District | 2949 | 20 | David Harding (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
KNEE, Henry | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 2052 | 19 | George Knee | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WARREN, Alphaeus | Open Hall, Bonavista District | 6113 | 24 | William Warren (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name - signature is Alphaeus; documents completed as Alpheus | |||
ELLIOTT, George | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 2737 | 24 | Alex Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, December 2, 1917 | |||
WELLS, Charles | Dawsons Cove, Fortune District | 3106 | 18 | Mr. And Mrs. John Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LUDLOW, John | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 3871 | 18 | Benjamin Ludlow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RENDELL, Claude | 180 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4258 | 22 | Alfred Rendell (p) | Customs clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |