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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQUIRES, Alexander | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8347 | 48 | Jane E. Squires (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, Archibald C. | Little Harbour, Twillingate District | 8204 | 18 | John Pardy (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LYNCH, Archibald | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5805 | 22 | George Lynch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POTTLE, Kenneth | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4730 | 19 | Adam Pottle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Edward | St. John's | 851 | 23 | Mrs. John Butt (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Frederick Harold | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 3317 | 18 | William Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, William | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 3336 | 26 | Lillian Frampton (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | hurch of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Charles Oakley | 79 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 205 | 20 | Walter Butler (p) | Motorman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, Frank | 83 Gower Street, St. John's | 4576 | 18 | James Anderson (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLACKALL, Herbert William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - St. John's | 0-86 - 448 | 20 | W.W.Blackall (p) | School teacher | 1914 | No | No | Blackall resigned his commission 10 January 1916 and joined the 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He died in action at Ypres 30 October 1917. | ||||
| MEADEN, Edward A. | Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada | 4624 | 20 | Simon Meaden (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLIGHT, Adam | Small Point, Bay de Verde District | 5329 | 19 | Richard Flight (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Samuel | St. Jacques, Fortune District | 1761 | 23 | Mrs. Farrell (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VIGUERS, Clifford | Bay Bulls Road, St. John's West District | 8472 | 18 | William Viguers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included; variant spelling of name: Viquers. | |||
| DOODY, Matthew Anthony | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 1982 | 24 | Mary Doody (o) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| STARKS, Eli | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 5654 | 19 | Annie Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, Cecil | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 2717 | 19 | Mr. Abram Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PEACH, Peter | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3666 | 19 | Richard Peach (p) | Miner | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, George C. | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4865 | 18 | Henry LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOIGLAS, George | 61 George Street, St. John's | 3615 | 24 | Anthony Goiglas (o) | Fireman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancies in spelling of name: Goigalis, Geiglas, Geigalis, Goglas. | |||
| SNOW, Harold | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 6337 | 21 | Edgar Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Albert John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3771 | 22 | Alfred Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Albert Cooper; John Cooper; G. Cooper; Herbert Cooper. | |||
| BRODNICK, Edward | 7 Stephens Street, St. John's | 1951 | 19 | Edward Brodnick Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOUNSELL, Albert Allan | Pound Cove, Bonavista Bay | 4848 | 22 | Henry Hounsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Samuel H. | St. George, St. George District | 3033 | 34 | Susan Butt (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JOY, Jeremiah | St. John's | 2776 | 24 | John Joy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | N/A | 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 | |||
| JANES, Harold Wesley | 85 New Gower Street, St. John's | 197 | 23 | Henry Janes (p) | Ladies tailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Frederick | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 6313 | 19 | Kenneth Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPRY, Martin | 39 Casey Street, St. John's | 4392 | 18 | Edward Spry (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STICK, James Robin Jr. | 5 Devon Row, St. John's | 0-18 - 46 | 26 | James R. Stick (p) | Commercial traveller | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I - Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel; several pages were filmed in negative format; Formal name is James Robins Stick; commonly referred to as Robin. | |||
| HISCOCK, Edward | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4452 | 18 | Eli Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| SULLIVAN, Michael Edward | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 1763 | 19 | James Sullivan (of Edward) (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NORMORE, Samuel | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2735 | 19 | Hannibal Normore (p) | Miner | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Herbert G. | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 4765 | 22 | Thomas Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Hayward | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 1515 | 21 | Rhoda Jennings (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Keyward. | |||
| WELLS, Albert | Swan Island, Twillingate District | 5423 | 24 | Zephariah Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORISSEY, James H. | 44 Wickford Street, St. John's | 8003 | 25 | Catherine Morrissey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Morrissey. | |||
| BRINSON, Jesse | Carmanville, Fogo District | 6278 | 21 | Samuel Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUDDY, James | Epworth, Burin District | 3876 | 18 | William Huddy (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Frederick | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 2774 | 23 | Thomas Curtis (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARCH, John | Port au Port, St. George District | 5425 | 18 | Samuel March (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THORNHILL, Charles C. | Point Crewe, Lamaline, Burin District | 4958 | 18 | Benjamin J. Thornhill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Albert | Long Beach, Bonavista Bay | 5351 | 20 | Richard Fry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, James | 55 Casey Street, St. John's | 104 | 19 | John McGrath (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Sterling | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 5240 | 22 | Elizabeth LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, Robert | 37 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8018 | 25 | Muriel Andrews (s) | Draper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| CAMPBELL, Allan | Little River, St. George District | 5695 | 25 | Katherine Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WICKS, William | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5482 | 21 | William Wicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |