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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACH, Samuel | Salmon Cove, Harbour Main District | 6169 | 21 | Thomas Peach (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURDEN, Solomon | Curling, St. George District | 5414 | 19 | Frederick Burden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Nicholas | Small Point, Bay de Verde District | 6283 | 20 | Samuel Hollett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODWAY, Wilson | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5929 | 19 | Alfred Rodway (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Loyal | Catalina, Trinity District | 5217 | 19 | Robert Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Heber | Petley, Trinity District | 4792 | 18 | Benjamin Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Stephen | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5010 | 19 | Martha Hunt (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEACH, John | Red Harbour, Burin District | 5922 | 19 | Leander Peach (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OTOOLE, John | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5827 | 19 | Rhoady O'Toole (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEACH, Arthur | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5210 | 23 | Robert Peach (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOREY, Abraham | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 6285 | 25 | Jacob Morey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODWAY, George W. | Mussels Harbour Arm, Placentia-St.Marys District | 5930 | 24 | Alfred Rodway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Josiah | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6135 | 20 | William J. Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, William | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 6098 | 20 | John Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Fred | Birchy Cove, Bonavista District | 4827 | 19 | Samuel Ryan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BULGER, Patrick | Flatrock, Carbonear District | 5770 | 19 | James Bulger (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEACH, Albert | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5838 | 19 | John Peach (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUNGAY, Arthur John | West Cul de Sac, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5573 | 21 | Arthur J. Bungay (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RODWAY, Alfred E. | Mussels Harbour Arm, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5928 | 20 | Alfred Rodway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYTON, Walter | 16 Brennan Street, St. John's | 6209 | 18 | Richard Payton (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUNGAY, George | Sagona Island, Fortune District | 6047 | 19 | William Bungay (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Wilson | Winterhouse Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5649 | 23 | Edward Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, Gerald [Garland] | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 4997 | 22 | Fred Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Attested as Gerald; most forms and correspondence as Garland; in 1935 Census as Garland | |||
| CRITCH, Jesse | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5660 | 20 | Simeon Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Ebenezar | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4804 | 19 | William Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GAUDET, Arthur | Stephenville, St. George District | 5694 | 18 | Amedee Gaudet (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GUSHUE, Frederick | 210 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4419 | 18 | James Gushue (p) | Apprentice engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Stephen | Cartwright, Labrador | 6103 | 21 | Thomas McDonald (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service #6102, Charles Michelin | |||
| LITTLEJOHN, Henry | Traytown, Bonavista District | 4789 | 18 | Florence Littlejohn (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, William | Riverhead, St. Mary's, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6160 | 18 | Bernard Boland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Frank | Springdale, Twillingate District | 4939 | 19 | John Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REES, Maxwell | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4332 | 19 | Reuben Rees (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GAUDET, Walter | Stephenville, St. George District | 5696 | 20 | John Gaudet (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STREET, Augustus | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4812 | 20 | Alfred Street (p) | Fisherman | 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 | ||||
| GREEN, Wilson | Deep Bight, Trinity District | 5110 | 19 | Charles Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Albert | St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||
| STREET, Abraham | 27 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4970 | 20 | John Street (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GAVON, Thomas | Middle Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe district | 5625 | 18 | George Gavon | 1918 | No | No | File missing, Information from service ledger. | |||||
| CRIMP, William | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 4508 | 18 | Bride Crimp (p) | Apprentice tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Augustus | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4727 | 22 | Augustus G. Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Edward | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4513 | 18 | John Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRANCIS, Harry | Hermitage, Fortune District | 6261 | 19 | Matthew Francis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, Hubert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 5449 | 19 | Christopher Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRIMP, Harry | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 5040 | 23 | Bride Crimp (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Eli | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5452 | 22 | Thomas Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GEANGE, Lewis | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5394 | 20 | Benjamin Geange (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWNTON, Herbert | 37 Fleming Street, St. John's | 6245 | 18 | Frederick Downton (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, John | McNeil Street, St. John's | 5788 | 21 | Benjamin Ivany (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Joseph | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 6165 | 23 | Augustus Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |