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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS, Albert Edward | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 2918 | 20 | Philip Francis (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| REES, Fred S. | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2626 | 24 | William Rees (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1355X. | |||
| HAYES, Patrick Joseph | Bollardstown, Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2335 | 24 | Edward Hayes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| FRAMPTON, William J. | 38 Powers Court, Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2280 | 18 | Mrs. William Frampton (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | ||||
| HAYES, Patrick | 10 Bond Street, St. John's | 2376 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Hayes (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| SQUIRES, Cecil A. | Goulds | 3353 | 20 | Joseph Squires (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| GREEN, Malcolm | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3355 | 22 | Robert Green (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 | ||||
| WRIGHT, George Henry | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2131 | 33 | Mrs. Wright (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| REARDON, Michael | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3342 | 25 | Patrick Reardon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WORTHINGTON, Lewis Llewellyn | No information | 0-165 - 1862 | 48 | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not in service ledger. From 1st Battalion, Kings Regiment, Liverpool | ||||
| MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Hubert | Random, Trinity District | 3128 | 20 | Joseph Green (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, James H. | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2964 | 21 | Samuel Little (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| MATTHEWS, William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2161 | 21 | Jane Matthews (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAWKER, Mortimer Leopold | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2292 | 18 | Manoah Hawker (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 29, 1918 | |||
| GREEN, Harvey | Trinity, Trinity District | 2924 | 18 | John Green (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Willis Sebert | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 2085 | 18 | John Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MATTHEWS, John | Fogo, Fogo District | 2488 | 19 | Mrs. Edward Dwyer (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WOOLFREY, Lewis | Horwood, Fogo District | 2707 | 22 | Mr. Aquillia Woolfrey (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| HATCHER, Reuben | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2105 | 18 | Robert Hatcher (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Philip | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2661 | 18 | Henry H. Hatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Leander | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2237 | 25 | Rosanna (Frampton) Cook (s) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOK, James | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 2600 | 20 | George Critch (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, November 4, 1917 | George Critch was Cook's adoptive/foster father | ||
| COOK, Eli | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2229 | 19 | John Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CONSTANTINE, Leo Francis | 38 MacFarlane Street, St. John's | 3212 | 19 | Peter Constantine (p) | Carman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNOTT, Cecil James | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2882 | 18 | Robert Knott (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Wednesday, May 2, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| KNIGHT, Harold Stephen | 34 Circular Road, St. John's | 0-60 - 2962 | 19 | Herbert Knight (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Elmo | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2153 - 8184 | 18 | John Knight (p) | Paper makers help / lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Attested with Newfoundland Regiment 1916; transferred to Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| KNEE, Matthew | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2342 | 19 | Cornelius Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| KNEE, Henry | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 2052 | 19 | George Knee | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, William P. | Southside, Battery, St. John's | 2577 | 27 | William King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| KING, William John | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 2430 | 22 | Jesse Anne King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| KING, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2618 | 23 | Mrs. James King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | |||
| KING, Thomas Martin | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2508 | 18 | Jane French (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | ||||
| CONSTABLE, Arch B | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 0-275 - 2109 | 18 | Toni Constable (o) | Office clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I - Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| CONRAN, Patrick | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2531 | 19 | Mrs. James Conran (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CONRAN, Michael | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 2209 | 21 | James Conran (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, March 3, 1917 | |||
| CONNORS, Patrick J | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 0-303 - 0-310 - 2182 | 21 | Patrick Connors (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | All documents located under 0-303 on microfilm; I - Partially refilmed at beginning of reel 25 | |||
| RATFORD, Fred T. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3307 | 18 | Mrs. John Snow (o) | Mechanic | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| COLUMBUS [COLUMBE], Frank | St. George, St. George District | 2296 | 20 | Francis Columbus [Columbe] (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | Variant spelling of name: Colomb, Coulombe. Enlisted Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve # 1477X. | ||
| COLLINS, Thomas | 64 Cabot Street, St. John's | 3288 | 23 | Mrs. Thomas Collins (s) | Engineer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Samuel | Mill Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 2505 | 18 | John Collins (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LINFIELD, Roland | Loon Bay, Twillingate District | 2543 | 22 | Alfred G. Linfield (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| WOODS, John S. | 68 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 2146 | 20 | S. Woods (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| WOODMAN, James | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2171 | 25 | Mrs. Charles Woodman (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODMAN, Ernest | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2377 | 18 | Frederick Woodman (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODLAND, Sydney Philip | Taylors Bay, Lamaline, Burin District | 3035 | 18 | Mary Mosher (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODLAND, Samuel | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3169 | 18 | Edward Woodland (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, Marcus Stanley | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3332 | 20 | James Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 |