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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE, Arthur | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5279 | 19 | Patrick Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, James | Burnt Islands, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5331 | 23 | John Hardy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Theophilis | Elliston, Trinity District | 4778 | 20 | Samuel Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEVITZ, Charles | 108 Gower Street, St. John's | 4453 | 28 | Levi Levitz (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Jewish | No | No | ||||
| REID, Arthur | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5978 | 24 | William Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Wallace | Bauline, St. John's East District | 5841 | 19 | James King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROOKING, Edwin | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 5440 | 19 | Robert Brooking (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John W. | 38 New Gower Street, St. John's | 5021 | 19 | James Martin (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Stephen | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4803 | 21 | Patrick Power (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACOBS, Arthur | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 4996 | 18 | William Jacobs (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Vincent | Rencontre, Fortune District | 5562 | 19 | Thomas Oakley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOURNE, Benjamin R. | 17 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 5189 | 20 | Alfred Bourne (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HILYARD, Caleb | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5086 | 22 | Richard Hilyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Hillier, Hilliard | |||
| DAWE, John F. | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5488 | 21 | Robert Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Harold | Great Burin, Burin District | 4319 | 18 | Joseph Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WATKINS, Frederick | Summerford, Twillingate District | 5421 | 20 | Aaron Watkins (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Allan | Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 4363 | 19 | John Tilley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLBOURNE, Albert | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5297 | 20 | Thomas Colbourne (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOULTON, Rennie | Burin, Burin District | 4320 | 18 | Thomas Moulton (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, George | 3 Gear Street, St. John's | 4413 | 30 | Anthony LeDrew (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEWITT, Stephen | Allandale Road, St. John's | 8497 | 18 | Stephen Hewitt (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRANDY, Fred | Garnish, Fortune District | 6128 | 21 | William Grandy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Dorman | Cottles Cove, New Bay, Twillingate District | 8235 | 22 | George White (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ELSON, George | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4927 | 20 | Henry Elson (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARSH, Richard | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5845 | 22 | Elizabeth Marsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OSMOND, Martin | Shoal Bay/Harbour, Bonavista District | 5377 | 21 | Peter Osmond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, John | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5648 | 18 | Joseph Saunders (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sanders. | |||
| VIVIAN, John | Hillview, Trinity District | 4590 | 18 | Mrs. William Hiscock (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Robert | Hants Island, Burgeo-LePoile District | 5191 | 19 | Thomas Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MATTHEWS, Hubert | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 4783 | 22 | George Matthews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PUDDISTER, John | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 5446 | 20 | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, Aleck [Alex] | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4695 | 18 | Sarah Ann Anthony (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Alex, Allick, Alick, Alleck. | |||
| BRINSON, Lewis | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5389 | 22 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 30, 1918 | |||
| MACKAY, William | 48 Barnes Road, St. John's | 5089 | 21 | William Mackey (p) | Printer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUFFETT, Herbert | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6055 | 20 | Jeremiah Buffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORS, Jonathan Leonard | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 5685 | 19 | William Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: surname spelled Moores by clerk, recruit's signature is Moors. | |||
| PETTEN, Horatio | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 4580 | 20 | Thomas Petten (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, John | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5622 | 20 | Joseph Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, David | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6038 | 22 | John Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRISSEY, Patrick | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5077 | 21 | Michael Morrissey (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCOURT, Philip | 190 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4578 | 25 | Minnie McCourt (o) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Peter | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 6338 | 21 | Mary Ann Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HINES, Herbert | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 5433 | 20 | Robert Hines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hynes | |||
| MISKELL, Peter J. | Lyons Square, St. John's | 4565 | 19 | Frank Miskell (p) | Grocer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Ethelbert | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5068 | 23 | Joshua Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COVEDUCK, William J. | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8483 | 34 | Lewisa Coveduck (s) | Labourer and shoemaker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Coveyduck | |||
| BUTLER, James | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4530 | 18 | Annie Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, William | Loon Cove, Bonavista District | 5124 | 19 | Luke White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Community name appears as Look Cove in one document and Loon Cove in another. | |||
| FRANCIS, Harry | Hermitage, Fortune District | 6261 | 19 | Matthew Francis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Arthur | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6264 | 22 | William John Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |