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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSTELLO, James | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 4552 | 20 | John Costello (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Gordon | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5141 | 23 | Moses Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MULLINS, Edwin | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6051 | 22 | Benjamin Mullins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Fred W. | 355 Southside Road, St. John's | 8502 | 45 | Emilie Knight (s) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPEARNS, Alfred | 24 Colonial Street, St. John's | 4598 | 18 | Annie Spearns (p) | Packer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Alex | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 4690 | 18 | James Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NEWHOOK, Reginald | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5120 | 23 | Samuel Newhook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAMPBELL, Daniel | St. Andrews, St. George District | 5857 | 21 | John D. Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUSSEY, Hayward | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6120 | 23 | George Hussey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, John Thomas | Presque, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5925 | 25 | James Ryan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John W. | 38 New Gower Street, St. John's | 5021 | 19 | James Martin (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Chesley | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5034 | 18 | Maud Mercer (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| HOWELL, Esau | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 4916 | 19 | Samuel Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Joseph | Open Hall, Bonavista District | 6106 | 20 | Alice Fitzgerald (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROGERS, John | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 5509 | 22 | John Rogers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Rodgers | |||
| SAMSON, Absalom | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5205 | 22 | Samuel Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Edward | Shearstown, Conception Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5138 | 21 | William Snow (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DRAKES, Onslow | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6033 | 20 | Thomas Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Recruit's signature is Drakes; attestation paper completed as Drake; according to the 1921 Newfoundland census Drakes is a primary surname at Lally Cove. | |||
| SLANEY, Donett | Marystown, Burin District | 6330 | 21 | James Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Donald ; Recorded on Descriptive Return of Soldier...(form) as Donatious James Slaney. | |||
| MCHUGH, Patrick | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5702 | 19 | Sarah McHugh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEWITT, Stephen | Allandale Road, St. John's | 8497 | 18 | Stephen Hewitt (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TEMPLEMAN, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5883 | 23 | Selina Templeman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GAUDET, Angus | Stephenville, St. George District | 5699 | 19 | John Gaudet (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUFF, Raymond | Templeman, Bonavista District | 5864 | 21 | Charles Tuff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, William | Coney Arm, St. Barbe District | 5623 | 22 | Rosanna Hines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCCANN, Daniel | Gull Island, Bay de Verde District | 4884 | 19 | Philip McCann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, Thomas | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4898 | 18 | Joseph Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, John | 22 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5410 | 21 | Mary Power (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, John | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5467 | 25 | Robert Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CASE, George | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6129 | 22 | Victor Case (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAHAR, William | 10 Codners Lane, St. John's | 4717 | 19 | Elizabeth Brien (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Maher | |||
| RALPH, Cecil | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5201 | 18 | George Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, June 10, 1918 | |||
| CARAVAN, Alman | Long Island, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 5515 | 20 | William Caravan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Carvan. | |||
| PINKEN, Arthur | Wild Cove, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 4521 | 18 | James Pinken (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Pinksen | |||
| RIDEOUT, Walter | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 5529 | 21 | John Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Ridout | |||
| DYKE, Walter | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 5139 | 21 | Richard Dyke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROMAINE, Benjamin | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4829 | 32 | Mrs. George Romaine (p) | Miner | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| VIGUERS, Clifford | Bay Bulls Road, St. John's West District | 8472 | 18 | William Viguers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included; variant spelling of name: Viquers. | |||
| CHAFE, Peter | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 6338 | 21 | Mary Ann Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Joseph | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4708 | 20 | Nathaniel Bishop (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANDY, Wilfred | Garnish, Fortune District | 5636 | 19 | James H. Grandy (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, John (Jack) | 70 Cabot Street, St. John's | 5087 | 20 | Thomas Pike (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Henry Thomas | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5687 | 22 | Frank Saunders (o) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STAGG, Alexander | Birchy Cove, Bonavista District | 4312 | 18 | Joseph Stagg (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Photograph of grave-site included. | |||
| MCKAY, William | 269 Water Street West, St. John's | 4704 | 22 | Elizabeth McKay (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Heber | Petley, Trinity District | 4792 | 18 | Benjamin Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRIMMER, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5917 | 23 | Isaac Primmer (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPRY, Martin | 39 Casey Street, St. John's | 4392 | 18 | Edward Spry (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, John | Conducting officer | n/a | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment HQ from British Columbia Regiment; no service number; file missing; information from ledger | |||||||
| CASHIN, Edward | St. George, St. George District | 4995 | 20 | Francis Cashin (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |