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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIS, John Edgar | 2 Feild Street, St. John's | 120 | 17 | George and Agnes Morris (p) | Truckman - telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2002X | |||
| WISEMAN, William F. | St. John's | 1628 | 17 | James Wiseman (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STARES, Harry | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8265 | 17 | Allan Stares (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Stares was born 1903 and was underage at enlistment. Family notes he was sent home. Service ledger entry shows he served until 1919. | |||||
| BOONE, Lewis B. | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 2019 | 17 | Samuel Boone (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| TUCKER, Walter | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4390 | 17 | Ellen Dogan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Michael | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 8287 | 17 | Mary Young (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SEAWARD, John | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 8290 | 17 | Frederick Seaward (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| DUFFETT, James | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 6198 | 17 | William Duffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FENNELL, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6193 | 17 | Johanna Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Lewis | Phillips Head, Twillingate District | 8266 | 17 | Dorcas Lidstone (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Harry Victor | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 952 | 17 | Charles T. Richards (p) | Fox farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73. | |||
| TIBBO, Richard | St. John's | 4411 | 17 | Richard Tibbo (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Number also assigned to Charles Lewis. I. | |||
| OXFORD, Henry | Rencontre, Fortune District | 2926 | 17 | Samuel Oxford (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Cyril Sharman | 9 Fenchurch Street, London, England, United Kingdom | 3058 | 17 | Percy Morris (p) | Student | 1917 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| SEARS, James | 82 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2410 | 17 | William Sears (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers for Newfoundland Forestry Companies and Newfoundland Regiment. | |||
| REID, Caleb | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8464 | 17 | James Reid (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| READ, John H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2016 | 17 | Mrs. H.J. (Lillian) Read (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents. | |||
| FRASER, Hazen | 234 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 2404 | 17 | Dr. N.S. Fraser (p) | Student | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| COURTNEY, Edgar Hatcher | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2530 | 17 | Mrs. Joseph Warren (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Phillip Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1889 | 17 | Margaret Power (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| KEHOE, Lawrence | St. John's | 1779 | 18 | Michael Kehoe (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Cyril | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4500 | 18 | William H. Barnes (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PETERS, Frederick Earnest | Allandale Road, St. John's | 4417 | 18 | Joseph Peters (p) | Bank clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Peter | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 2779 | 18 | Richard Somerton (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
| NEVILLE, Peter | Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 3620 | 18 | John Neville (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFFEY, Edgar David | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3015 | 18 | George Chaffey (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Andrew | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3985 | 18 | Frank Tilley (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, William | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3695 | 18 | Prescott Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Robert | 132 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2213 | 18 | Edward Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Frazer Wilson | Western Arm, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3043 | 18 | Robert Janes | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAYNE, Henry | Hopeall, Trinity District | 5323 | 18 | Henry Mayne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| MAHER, Leo Joseph | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3661 | 18 | John Maher (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PINKSTEN, Edward | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 1358 | 18 | Mrs. Pinksten (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GLASCO, James Joseph | 115 New Gower Street, St.John's | 4650 | 18 | Mrs. Mary Glasco (p) | Butcher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Willis | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5828 | 18 | Albert Rideout (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Lloyd | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4427 | 18 | Reverend William Harris (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| BISHOP, Levi | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3945 | 18 | George Bishop (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Methodist - Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| DAY, Tobias | Fortune Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 4913 | 18 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, John Stanley | Epworth, Burin District | 2815 | 18 | Henry Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| GAVON, Thomas | Middle Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe district | 5625 | 18 | George Gavon | 1918 | No | No | File missing, Information from service ledger. | |||||
| WAGG, Albert F. | Stepaside, Burin District | 3270 | 18 | Alma Wagg (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| SMALL, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1626 | 18 | Robert John Small (p) | Lumbering | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| WINSOR, Claude | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4112 | 18 | Mrs. Winsor (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MULLEY, Harold | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5098 | 18 | John Mulley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, David | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5653 | 18 | Simon Wells (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Herbert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 5606 | 18 | Charles Simms (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEIN, Conrad Lewis | 2930 | 2930 | 18 | Cecil Stein (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Edward | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4513 | 18 | John Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNELGROVE, Isaac John | Catalina, Trinity District | 1140 | 18 | William Norman Snelgrove (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, November 18, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| THISTLE, Francis | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 2687 | 18 | Maurice Thistle (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 30, 1917 |