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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILLIER, Albert | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6162 | 18 | Lydia Fillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Albert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 4819 | 31 | Darius Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, John F. | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5488 | 21 | Robert Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, George W. | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5384 | 23 | Jesse Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Harold W. | Spruce Street, St. John's | 6280 | 23 | William J. Hodder (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Clarence | New Harbour, Trinity District | 5251 | 19 | Albert Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, William | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5508 | 22 | William Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STARKS, Eli | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 5654 | 19 | Annie Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, George | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 4468 | 22 | Mrs. Mary Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Alex | Pass Island, Fortune District | 6226 | 20 | William Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, David | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 5038 | 22 | Garland Andrews (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Abram | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 4979 | 18 | John Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HILL, Lewis | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 6025 | 22 | William Hill (p) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JERRETT, Isaac | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 6121 | 23 | John Jerrett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Eleazer | Community: Blaketown, Trinity District | 5738 | 21 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Osborne | |||
| MARTIN, Frank | Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5039 | 21 | Julia Martin (nee Hackett) (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Edward P. | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 8484 | 18 | William J. Martin (p) | Office clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Laurence | Summer Street, St. John's | 4684 | 23 | Frederick Oakley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Albert | Long Beach, Bonavista Bay | 5351 | 20 | Richard Fry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Edwin | 22 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4423 | 18 | John Murphy (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ODRISCOLL, John D. | 31 Queen's Road, St. John's | 8494 | 23 | Patrick C. O'Driscoll (p) | Scaler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORBETT, Francis | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 5832 | 19 | Joseph Corbett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, James | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5362 | 22 | Corbett Legge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, Martin | Beach Hill, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2499 | 18 | Thomas Dwyer (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Sunday, December 30, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| WHITE, Joseph | Stephenville, St. George District | 5700 | 19 | Alex White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Albert | Southwest Arm, Bonavista Bay, Bonavista district | 5530 | 21 | Albert Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Frederick | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5679 | 24 | Albert Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Ethelbert | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5068 | 23 | Joshua Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAY, William | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4922 | 21 | James May (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Lewis | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5983 | 22 | John Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, James | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4825 | 19 | Mrs. James Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOVELESS, George | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5473 | 18 | Lizzie Loveless (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLS, Joseph | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4333 | 24 | Azarilla Mills (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 17, 1918 | |||
| DOBER, Michael | Mobile, Ferryland District | 6059 | 25 | George Dober (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | follows service #6050 on microfilm. Died, Spanish influenza (1918). attestation papers completed as Dover, all documents are Dober; Dober is correct. | ||
| WOODS, Richard J. | 21 Flower Hill, St. John's | 4450 | 22 | Mrs. A. Snow (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUFF, Donald | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5709 | 19 | William Cuff (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Charles | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 4411 | 18 | Silas Lewis (p) | Office clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discharged, underage ; number reassigned to Richard Tibbo | |||
| HIBBS, James | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 6288 | 19 | John Hibbs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Adolph. | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 6191 | 24 | Martha White (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Harold | Doting Cove, Fogo District | 5213 | 19 | Philip Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GARLAND, John Thomas | Saddle Island, Fortune District | 6053 | 22 | Eli Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Alexander | 14 John Street, St. John's | 4409 | 23 | Thomas Noseworthy (p) | Assistant dispatcher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ORGAN, James | 122 Military Road, St. John's | 5108 | 18 | Michael Organ (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, Abraham G. | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5996 | 24 | Elijah King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EDDY, Isaac | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4980 | 21 | John Eddy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Simeon George | Sibleys Cove, Trinity District | 5328 | 19 | Stephen Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Richard | Little Harbour East, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5840 | 19 | Joseph Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Norman | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5085 | 18 | Sarah Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| MACKEY, Bernard | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6094 | 21 | Daniel Mackey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DEARIN, Doyle | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4299 | 18 | Eliza Dearin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No |