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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HICKS, Hubert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5847 | 20 | Solomon Hicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Patrick J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4852 | 23 | Thomas Smith (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5076 | 21 | Michael Keefe (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Joseph | Flat Island, Placentia District | 5919 | 22 | George Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Eli | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 6305 | 20 | Abner King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RODWAY, George W. | Mussels Harbour Arm, Placentia-St.Marys District | 5930 | 24 | Alfred Rodway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, Thomas | Long Cove, Burin district | 4901 | 18 | William Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DECKER, James | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 8512 | 24 | Henry Decker (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ALCOCK, Harry | Harbour Griquet, St. Barbe District | 6317 | 20 | William Alcock (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORTUNE, William | Crabbes, St. George District | 4297 | 18 | Isaac Fortune (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| UPSHALL, Charles C. | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5938 | 19 | Nelson Upshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOWNEY, Alexander | Crabbes Station, St. George District | 4960 | 21 | John Downey (p) | Pipe fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEVERMAN, Donald | 168 Water Street West, St. John's | 4705 | 22 | Charlie Leverman (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, William | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 4923 | 26 | Rebecca Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Penny | |||
| SNOOK, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6231 | 22 | Michael Snook (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAYO, John Hubert | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5569 | 19 | Samuel Mayo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GILBERT, John Samuel | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6342 | 20 | Gabriel Gilbert (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Thomas | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5522 | 23 | Philip Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Cyril | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4500 | 18 | William H. Barnes (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, Charles Fred | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5681 | 22 | Violet Jane Thomas (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, Wilson | Grand John, Fortune District | 5474 | 18 | Thomas Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, William James | New Perlican, Trinity District | 6263 | 19 | Emma Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, Allan | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5212 | 23 | Mrs. Francis Davis (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALE, Garland | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8156 | 21 | George Hale (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Arthur | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 6276 | 20 | Stephen Janes (p) | Steward | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ROBINSON, George | Shoe Cove, Cape John, Twillingate District | 5628 | 19 | Fanny Robinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| AYLWARD, Nicholas | Topsail Road, St. John's | 4766 | 19 | Michael Aylward (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STARKS, Willie | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5554 | 18 | Samuel Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CREWS, John | Point Crew, Burin District | 4811 | 18 | John R. Crews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PROSPER, Hayward | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 4366 | 28 | William Prosper (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRETT, Chesley | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 6072 | 18 | Walter Brett (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUBRETT, Leo | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5795 | 19 | Thomas Tubrett (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, David | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6251 | 25 | William Yetman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOFF, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4334 | 20 | Joseph Huff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5587 | 20 | James McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BECK, Murdock W. | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4895 | 20 | Evangeline Beck (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Michael | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5826 | 20 | Thomas Connors (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACKMAN, John J. | 38 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4697 | 22 | John Jackman | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOURGOIS, Isaac | Black Head, Port au Port, St. George District | 5948 | 19 | William Bourgois (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois. | |||
| PENNY, John | Cannings Cove, Bonavista District | 6178 | 25 | James Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Fred | Birchy Cove, Bonavista District | 4827 | 19 | Samuel Ryan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Theodore | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5083 | 24 | Reuben Squires (p) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Israel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5262 | 25 | Frederick Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BILES, Daniel | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 8510 | 22 | Luke Biles (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEOUGH, Andrew | Plate Cove, Bonavista District | 6170 | 22 | Patrick Keough (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARR, James Coram | St. John's | 0-288 - 3068 | 19 | George M. Barr (p) | Student | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | Barr was a cadet with Royal Flying Corps (1917-1918) before enlisting with the Newfoundland Regiment. | |||
| WINTERS, Joseph | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 5379 | 23 | James Winter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains some documents relating to service #5349 Simeon James Rowe | |||
| BOYLE, Arch | Torbay Road, St. John's | 4445 | 18 | Henry Boyle (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Harry | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5174 | 22 | Jeanie Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Stanley | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4998 | 19 | Abraham Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |