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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARSONS, William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5769 | 24 | Thomas Parsons (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, William | Petites, Burgeo-LePoile District | 6326 | 22 | Mary Clifford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPARKES, Reuben | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 6223 | 18 | John Sparkes (p) | Miller | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Benjamin | Petty Harbour Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 4541 | 20 | Alfred Chafe (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PINK, Walter | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5955 | 19 | George Pink (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OKE, Thomas | Long Island, Twillingate District | 6287 | 20 | Joseph Oke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Thomas | Long Island, Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 5500 | 25 | John J. Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Lyle | Mercers Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4866 | 18 | Annie Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, John | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4433 | 18 | Thomas Forsey (p) | 1918 | No | No | ||||||
| GUY, Frederick | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 6301 | 23 | Albert Rowsell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DROVER, Walter | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 6116 | 20 | Uriah Drover (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5368 | 18 | Bridgett Green (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, Joseph | Lawn, Burin District | 6331 | 21 | Michael Edwards (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUSTINS, Plemon | New Bay, Twillingate District | 4329 | 32 | Jacob Hustins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - signature is Hustins, forms completed as Hustons. See Regt. # 4339 Job Carter for 15 pages of misfiled correspondence related to # 4329. | |||
| PIKE, John | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 5453 | 19 | Colin Pike (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, William | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6233 | 24 | Thomas Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier | |||
| LOCKE, Lemuel | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5469 | 20 | James Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCKAY, Stewart | Seal Cove, White Bay, St. Barbe district | 5613 | 20 | Edward McKay (p) | 1918 | Yes | No | Monday, July 8, 1918 | Date of Death: 08 July 1918 from CWGC File missing. Information from service ledger. MacKay in CWGC | ||||
| SHAVE, Albert | Burin, Burin District | 5335 | 22 | John W. Shave (p) | Trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONWAY, Bernard | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5768 | 21 | Daniel Conway (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Frederick C. | Piccaire, Fortune District | 6187 | 23 | Harry Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ALEXANDER, Joseph | Mattis Point, St. George District | 6299 | 22 | Adolph Alexander (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| JAMES, Albert William | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6322 | 29 | Augustus James (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SCANLON, Joseph | Bartletts Harbour, St. Barbe District | 6070 | 21 | Alice Scanlan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GATES, Gordon | Wellman Bight, Twillingate District | 5483 | 23 | Mrs. Leurizia (?) Normore (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, William | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5353 | 20 | John Walsh (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAPMAN, Herbert | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 5017 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Letter carrier | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COMBDEN, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5982 | 24 | Lydia Combden (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Combdon. | |||
| CULL, Simeon | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5908 | 20 | James Cull (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Henry | Big Braha, St. Barbe District | 4920 | 20 | William Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Signature is Penney; documents are Penny | |||
| SNELGROVE, Hayward | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 5728 | 21 | Philip Snelgrove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, William M. | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6204 | 20 | Thomas White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Includes misfiled document for # 6004 Alpheus Burt | |||
| HILLIER, Bennett | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 6026 | 22 | Charles Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Cyril | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5013 | 19 | Minnie Kennedy (p) | Railway agent | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, Richard | St. John's | 4411 | 17 | Richard Tibbo (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Number also assigned to Charles Lewis. I. | |||
| LUNDRIGAN, Allan | 8 Gilmore Street, St. John's | 5247 | 22 | William Lundrigan (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOLAN, Clifford | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6174 | 19 | Elizabeth Nolan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORGAN, William | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 6315 | 20 | Joseph Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, John | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4837 | 21 | Mrs. Orlando Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Ernest | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5112 | 19 | Arklen Noseworthy (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Richard. | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5774 | 19 | Henry Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEST, Lambert | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5513 | 20 | Albert Best (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYTON, Walter | 16 Brennan Street, St. John's | 6209 | 18 | Richard Payton (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOOTREY, Robert Hedley. | 22B Springdale Street, St. John's | 4469 | 22 | Robert Mootrey Sr. (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Ernest | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 5444 | 24 | Belle King (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Harold | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5198 | 26 | Rachel Little (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, George Edward | Piccaire, Fortune District | 6183 | 20 | Abraham Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, James J. | 27 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4414 | 19 | Joseph Murphy (p) | Office clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PHILLIPS, Frederick | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 5897 | 25 | George Philips (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: signature is Phillips; forms completed as Philips | |||
| ANDERSON, Frederick | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5064 | 20 | William Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |