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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULLOWNEY, Edward | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4713 | 18 | James Mullowney (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: signature is Mullowney, form completed as Maloney. | |||
| ELGAR, Charles | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 5633 | 22 | John Elgar (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, James | Topsail Road, St. John's | 5250 | 18 | Thomas Turner (p) | Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WORKMAN, Wilson | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5839 | 24 | Henry Workman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Samuel | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5630 | 26 | Moses Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, Harry | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 4882 | 21 | George Johnson (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ASH, Albert | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 5711 | 19 | Ruth Ash (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Page two of attestation papers gives name as Edward Smith, service # 5710. Signature, physical details and family information are for Albert Ash. | |||
| MCHUGH, Patrick | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5702 | 19 | Sarah McHugh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RONAYNE, William | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 4659 | 26 | Ambrose Ronayne (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOYLE, Thomas | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 6217 | 19 | Mrs. Richard Coady (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, Walter | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 5520 | 30 | William Davis (p) | Construction worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Michael | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5779 | 20 | Thomas Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Esau | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4891 | 19 | Albert Bishop (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 | ||||
| PICCO, Joseph | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6056 | 21 | Dennis Picco (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHORTALL, Stanley J. | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4540 | 29 | Mrs. Catherine Shortall (p) | Outside salesman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NORRIS, Michael | Three Arms, Twillingate District | 5904 | 24 | Edward Norris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, George | Marystown, Burin District | 6039 | 21 | Bernard Grant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSTON, Elim | Trouty, Trinity District | 4518 | 23 | Stephen Johnston (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Walter | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 5529 | 21 | John Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Ridout | |||
| HARRIS, Lloyd | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4427 | 18 | Reverend William Harris (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| DUNN, Bernard | South River, Port de Grave District | 5642 | 24 | George Dunn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACKSON, Victor | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4759 | 18 | Philip Jackson (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HILLIER, Thomas | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 6167 | 18 | George Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| POOLE, Jacob | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4340 | 29 | Florence Poole (nee Pike) (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JAMES, Roland | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5518 | 20 | John James (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | includes 4p. relating to Robert Claude Jeans, Naval Reserve # 5551. | |||
| BANNISTER, Joseph | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4735 | 18 | Hannah Bannister (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Nathaniel | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5953 | 22 | Robert Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Joseph | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4708 | 20 | Nathaniel Bishop (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Albert | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 5372 | 19 | Mrs. Charlotte Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Pearce | Three Arms, Twillingate District | 4440 | 21 | John Wells (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Percy | |||
| 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 | ||||
| SENIOR, Frank | Flat Island, Burin District | 6000 | 19 | Wilson Senior (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ALISON, John | New Bridge, Salmonier, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6013 | 18 | John Alison (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, William | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5366 | 22 | Thomas Burke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Roadey [Roderick] | 119 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 4749 | 21 | Edward O'Neill (o) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: given as Roadey or Roady on all documents except on War service Gratuity form which is Roderick. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1404X | |||
| HUNT, Michael | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4893 | 24 | James Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes a misfiled 13 page report concerning # 4832 Alex Ford and # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. Complete report in # 4832. | |||
| WELLS, David | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5653 | 18 | Simon Wells (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAPPLE, Cecil | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5516 | 19 | Reuben Chapple (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, William Ernest | Port au Bras, Burin District | 4355 | 18 | Jesse Brown (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Willis | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 5170 | 25 | Darius White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BATTEN, Robert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 6234 | 20 | John Batten (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WALDRON, Frederick | Spaniards Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4890 | 23 | William Waldron (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, William | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8481 | 45 | Ellen Snow (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GALLOWAY, Bernard | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4596 | 20 | Mary Galoway (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUNDRIGAN, William James | Blaketown, Trinity District | 4696 | 18 | Archibald Lundrigan (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| PAYNE, George | Chimney Cove, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4925 | 18 | John A. Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Incorrectly labeled on microfilm as George Petley; source of this name is a letter, written by Rev. Henry Petley found in the file immediately following the attestation papers. | |||
| NEWHOOK, Harry | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4904 | 19 | Jonas Newhook (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |