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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEECHAM, Joseph | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 4629 | 18 | Nathaniel Beecham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAY, Clarence | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6140 | 21 | William May (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ALISON, John | New Bridge, Salmonier, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6013 | 18 | John Alison (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, William | 52 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4407 | 19 | Annie Day (o) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Angus | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5976 | 18 | John Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Baxter | Newtown, Bonavista District | 5531 | 21 | Cornelius Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, John | Grand River, St. George District | 5697 | 21 | Joseph McDonald (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PHALEN, Edmund | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 6336 | 23 | George Phalen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOMS, Norman | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5624 | 19 | Robert Toms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WINSOR, George | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5669 | 18 | Theophilus Winsor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, Leonard | Tilting, Fogo District | 5458 | 23 | Ambrose McGrath (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRIZZELL, Richard | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 5182 | 23 | Henry Frizzell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Frizzell, Frizzel, Frizell, Frizzal, Frizzil. Attestation papers are completed as Frizzal. | |||
| LACEY, Edward | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5667 | 18 | James Lacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Jacob | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5809 | 23 | Edward Kennedy (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5154 | 21 | Eleazer Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MALONEY, James | Sweet Bay, Bonavista District | 5910 | 19 | John Maloney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEARCEY, William J. | Hopeall, Trinity District | 5220 | 20 | May Pritchard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Harvey | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5627 | 22 | Mrs. Harvey Smith (p) | Sectionman (railway) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DIAMOND, Garland | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5419 | 20 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, John | 27 Carnell Street, St. John's | 4467 | 21 | James Whalen (p) | Draper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Bela | St. Jones, Trinity District | 6273 | 22 | John Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICKETTS, Josiah | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 5316 | 19 | John Ricketts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LONG, Edward | 48 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 4435 | 19 | Henry M. Long (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5545 | 22 | Thomas Delany (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Stephen | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5010 | 19 | Martha Hunt (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Morgan | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6065 | 24 | Ida Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PHILLIPS, Herbert | 76 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4391 | 19 | James J. Phillips (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TREMBLETT, Thomas | Salmonier, Placentia, St. Marys District | 6159 | 21 | Margaret Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOWDEN, Donald | Outer Cove Road, St. John's East District | 4532 | 18 | John Dowden (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, George | Brownsdale, Trinity District | 5291 | 21 | John Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Ernest | 79 Long Hill, St.John's | 5075 | 26 | James Wheeler (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Bert | Ordnance Street/Gower Street, St. John's | 4459 | 23 | Frank Martin (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Chesley | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5228 | 21 | Simon Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Peter | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 4354 | 18 | Caleb Squires (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | A letter concerning his underage status is located on Reel 239, file 4029 John Duder. | |||
| BUTLER, Peter | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 5008 | 19 | Thomas Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Richard | Le Marches Point, St. George District | 5989 | 22 | Thomas Young (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEDDLE, John | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 6163 | 20 | James Peddle (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, John | Burin North, Burin District | 5105 | 29 | Elizabeth White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Daniel | St. Marys Bay, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6154 | 23 | Stephen Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Michael | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4307 | 20 | John Ryan (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, William | White Rock, Smith Sound, Trinity Bay | 5121 | 19 | Kenneth Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Kenneth | 9 Knight Street, St. John's | 4464 | 18 | Michael Hall (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, James W. | Cape John, Gull Island, Twillingate District | 5903 | 21 | George Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Alex | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 4690 | 18 | James Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Joseph Lewis | Port au Port, St. George District | 4875 | 22 | Michael Rowe (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Eli | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5879 | 18 | John Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 6035 | 23 | Pierce Farrell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Thomas J | 8 Rossiters Hill, St. John's | 4493 | 20 | Mrs. T.J. Bartlett (s) | Moulder | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GIBBONS, Harold | Lumsden, Fogo District | 5969 | 18 | Kenneth Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, John | 16 Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 6110 | 20 | Ignatius Tucker (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |