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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS, John | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 4917 | 18 | Caroline Nicholas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARD, Henry | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 5054 | 19 | John Ward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOSS, Henry | Snooks Arm, Twillingate District | 5664 | 18 | George Foss (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GEANGE, Lewis | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5394 | 20 | Benjamin Geange (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JESSO, Henry Martin | Ship Cove, St. George District | 4949 | 27 | Edward Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUXTER, Dorman | Springdale, Twillingate District | 5289 | 19 | Nathaniel Huxter (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, Herbert | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4454 | 18 | Fred Chaytor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, George C. [Charles] | Robinsons, St. George District | 4941 | 21 | James Gillam (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested as George; includes documents completed as Charlie Gillam. | |||
| MURRIN, Patrick | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4802 | 18 | Thomas Murrin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| WILLIAMS, Albert | New Harbour, Trinity District | 5322 | 20 | Thomas Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Frederick | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4472 | 26 | Andrew Roberts (p) | Travelling salesman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Martin | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4721 | 21 | Edward Butler (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, Albert | 43 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 5585 | 21 | William King (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, James | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5813 | 24 | Bertha Porter (s) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| AVERY, Hezekiah | Deep Bight, Random, Trinity District | 5140 | 25 | William Avery (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, June 15, 1918 | |||
| BARRETT, R. [Ralph] | No information | 0-247 | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No information in service ledger. Member of Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force. | |||||||
| WISEMAN, Walter | Delbys Cove, Trinity District | 6197 | 24 | Job Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Kenneth | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4582 | 21 | John Dawe (p) | Mining | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4579 | 18 | George Case (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAPP, James D. | Cape Ray, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4962 | 24 | William Tapp (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, William | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 5022 | 21 | James Boone (p) | Bottler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMS, Jeremiah | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4626 | 24 | John Thoms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EMBERLEY, Leo | Littledale, St. John's | 4510 | 18 | George Emberley (o) | Coachman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COX, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6230 | 21 | John Cox (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier | |||
| SYMONDS, Charles | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 4495 | 18 | George Symonds (p) | Watchmaker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, Joseph | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 4702 | 20 | Sarah Batten (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Microfilmed file includes 3 documents for Robie Richards (drummer). | |||
| CLARKE, William | Springdale, Twillingate District | 5305 | 19 | Henry Clarke (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLEMENT, T.W. | n/a | Medical officer | 1918 | No | No | Attached from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). No service number or file; information from ledger. | |||||||
| CALDWELL, William F. | 183 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4415 | 27 | Harriett Caldwell (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Esau | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 8490 | 36 | Catherine Gillingham (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Simeon | Muddy Hole, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6040 | 22 | David Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, John | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6117 | 23 | Mary Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRIFFETT, John | Rosedale, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5387 | 24 | Robert Briffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VAIL, Herman | 25 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 5282 | 21 | George Vail (p) | Railroad section man | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, December 20, 1918 | |||
| BENNETT, John | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 5939 | 20 | William Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WAREHAM, John | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4657 | 18 | Israel Wareham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Rupert | 114 Gower Street, St. John's | 5256 | 19 | John Power (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TILLY, Ralph | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4841 | 26 | Mary (William) Tilly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Tilley | |||
| GARDNER, Archibald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 4305 | 18 | A.E. Gardner (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FUDGE, Charlie | Burnt Islands, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5367 | 19 | Betty Fudge (p) | Betty Fudge (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Tuesday, June 11, 1918 | See also #6066 Peter Dober for related correspondence. Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as James Charles Fudge. | ||
| SMALL, Cheslie Frederick | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5284 | 23 | Robert Small (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Chesley. | |||
| PERRY, George W. | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5384 | 23 | Jesse Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Eleazer | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4692 | 20 | Thomas Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Harold W. | Spruce Street, St. John's | 6280 | 23 | William J. Hodder (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STOCKLEY, Kenneth | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 4661 | 26 | Henry Stockley (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5759 | 25 | Thomas Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, George | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 4468 | 22 | Mrs. Mary Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAMILTON, Matthew | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4849 | 23 | Philip Hamilton (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Benjamin | Templeman, Bonavista District | 5964 | 24 | William Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Donald W. | 15 Bell Street, St. John's | 4754 | 20 | Annie Parsons (o) | Engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |