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 |
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Religion | Fatality | PoW | Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
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BARNES, James | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 6147 | 19 | Sarah Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CRITCH, Jesse | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5660 | 20 | Simeon Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BURRY, Oliver | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4748 | 18 | Zacharias Burry (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RIDEOUT, George | Goulds, St. John's West District | 8432 | 20 | William Rideout (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROLF, Leslie | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5643 | 21 | George Rolf (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STOCKLEY, Ephraim | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5596 | 21 | Peter Stockley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
JONES, Peter | Grey Islands, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 4567 | 19 | George Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BOWERS, Eli | Indian Burying Place, Twillingate District | 5682 | 21 | Francis Bowers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TUCKER, Bertram George | Triton, Twillingate District | 5552 | 21 | Jesse Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PIERCEY, Robert | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5067 | 24 | Patience Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FRENCH, Jacob | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5371 | 20 | Elijah French (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DEVOE, Vincent | Grand River, Codroy, St. George District | 5858 | 19 | Marcellian Devoe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STEVENS, William G. | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4946 | 21 | William Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
OAKE, James | Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 5507 | 23 | Joseph Oake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SQUIRES, Walter | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5081 | 19 | Solomon Squires (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ANDERSON, Frederick | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5064 | 20 | William Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, John | Hermitage, Fortune District | 5578 | 20 | Morgan Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MILLEY, Nicholas | Burnt Point, Bay de Verde District | 4767 | 20 | Andrew Milley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DOVE, Edgar | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5416 | 21 | Israel Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
JENSEN, Lewis | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5567 | 19 | White Jensen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents. | |||
PENDER, Harry | 60 Charles Street, St. John's | 4635 | 21 | James Pender (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DAVIS, D. | Medical officer | n/a | 1918 | No | No | Attached from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). No service number or file; information from ledger | |||||||
DUNPHY, Edmond Lawrence | 31 Central Street, St. John's | 2967 | 18 | Patrick Dunphy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
NASH, Thomas | 22 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 4399 | 18 | Margaret Nash (p) | Assistant bookkeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PILGRIM, Ernest | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 5621 | 18 | Mary Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
OSBOURNE, Joseph | Lewisporte, Notre Dame Bay, Twillingate District | 4912 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | 1918 | Yes | No | Sunday, May 26, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Osborne File missing. Information from service ledger. | ||||
FITZGERALD, Joseph | Open Hall, Bonavista District | 6106 | 20 | Alice Fitzgerald (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BARRETT, Ernest | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4725 | 18 | Bertram Barrett (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
MORGAN, Walter | Indian Pond, Harbour Main District | 6150 | 22 | Archibald Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RICHARDS, Albert | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 6332 | 25 | William Richards (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
JONES, Sydney | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4300 | 27 | Kenneth Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BRINSON, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5308 | 27 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LEWIS, Herbert | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 6022 | 22 | Silas Lewis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROWE, Arthur J. | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4745 | 18 | Henry Rowe (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WELLS, James | Curling, St. George District | 5406 | 19 | James Joseph Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUDDEN, George | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5274 | 20 | Edward Budden (o) | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
KIRBY, Archibald | Collins Cove, Burin District | 4900 | 21 | Maggie Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RODGERS, Hilton Horton Bertram D'Cardonel | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | 3067 | 50 | Mary Rodgers (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
KAVANAGH, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 5870 | 18 | James Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CHEESEMAN, James | Rushroon, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5865 | 22 | John Joseph Cheesman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TILLEY, Harry | 4 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4531 | 22 | Rebecca Tilley (p) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - On attestation paper, Harry is written at top of form and Henry in three other points, signature and all other documents state Harry. | |||
FELIX, Joseph | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4372 | 24 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
REID, James | Codroy, St. George District | 5835 | 18 | Thomas Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CLARK, John | Penguin Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5799 | 23 | William Clark (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Evangelist | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents; Variant spelling of name - Clarke. | |||
BRAY, Uriah | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4774 | 22 | Richard Bray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PYE, Hayward | Cape Charles, Labrador | 5549 | 20 | Albert Pye (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CRANE, Wallace | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5084 | 21 | John Crane (p) | Bank clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
POWER, John M. | 42 Power Avenue, St. John's | 4574 | 36 | John J. Power (p) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WOODFINE, Thomas | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5321 | 20 | Richard Woodfine (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STEELE, Stanley G. | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6290 | 21 | John G. Steele (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |