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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENING, William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 4956 | 20 | John Greening (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MACKAY, William | 48 Barnes Road, St. John's | 5089 | 21 | William Mackey (p) | Printer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Walter | Horwood, Fogo District | 4871 | 23 | Robert Hodder (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Stanley | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 6139 | 20 | Elinezer Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Nathan | Pound Cove, Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4853 | 26 | Thomas Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRANCIS, Joseph | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 4353 | 22 | Aaron Francis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, James Robert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4298 | 22 | Martha Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Nathaniel | Hodges Cove, Trinity District | 5100 | 18 | Albert Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, William | Newtown, Bonavista District | 5157 | 21 | Annie Sainsbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Aubrey | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5592 | 19 | Alexander Hynes (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOMS, Harold | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5615 | 19 | William Toms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BREEN, Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4347 | 19 | Johanna Breen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FORD, John | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4836 | 25 | Mrs. Robert Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Charles | Dildo Harbour, Trinity District | 4936 | 24 | Hannah George (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MOORS, Chesley Peter | Osmonton, New Bay, Twillingate District | 5752 | 19 | Frederick Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Recruit's signature is Moors; some documents completed as Moores | |||
| BARTLETT, Bertram | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4833 | 22 | Mrs. Henry Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See # 4832 for detailed report concerning absence due to illness. Report also misfiled in # 4893 prior to microfilming; moved during digitization. | |||
| STAFFORD, Charles | 261 Southside, St. John's | 4688 | 18 | William Stafford (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, William | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5851 | 19 | Bridget Evans (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 17 | |||
| GUY, James | Arnolds Cove, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4963 | 22 | William Guy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, James | Marystown, Burin District | 6100 | 24 | Edward Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKS, Hubert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5847 | 20 | Solomon Hicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, Richard | St. John's | 4411 | 17 | Richard Tibbo (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Number also assigned to Charles Lewis. I. | |||
| PEARCEY, Charles | 83 Bond Street, St. John's | 4398 | 21 | Jasper Pearcey (p) | Draper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Oliver | Pond Cove, St. Barbe District | 6069 | 21 | Ida Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, John | Little Bay East, Fortune District | 5336 | 21 | Isaac Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Joseph | Lewisporte, Notre Dame Bay, Twillingate District | 4912 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | 1918 | Yes | No | Sunday, May 26, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Osborne File missing. Information from service ledger. | ||||
| WALDRON, Frederick | Spaniards Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4890 | 23 | William Waldron (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Richard. | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5774 | 19 | Henry Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FENNESSEY, John | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 4787 | 18 | Patrick Fennessey (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HACKETT, Ignatius | Wards Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4718 | 22 | Michael Hackett (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Arthur J. | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4745 | 18 | Henry Rowe (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4824 | 26 | Mrs. Alex. Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, Aubrey | New Harbour, Trinity District | 4806 | 18 | William Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKE, Arthur | Fogo, Fogo District | 5298 | 20 | Hubert (Herbert?) Oake (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEWLETT, Llewelyn | Wards Harbour, Twillingate District | 6286 | 18 | Charlie Hewlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, Hezekiah | Champneys North, Trinity District | 4978 | 19 | William Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TREMBLETT, Stewart | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5848 | 19 | Henry Tremblett (p) | Henry Tremblett (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, George | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5429 | 22 | Charles Blackwood (o) | Coast trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUCEY, Patrick | Marystown, Burin District | 6073 | 24 | Benjamin Ducey (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | 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 | ||||
| BATH, Thomas | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 5661 | 23 | Titus Blake (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Daniel | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4921 | 20 | Joseph Penny (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BIXBY, Robert | Indian Island, Burgeo-La Poile District | 5594 | 26 | Ambrose J. Bixby (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GABRIEL, Roland | Fleming Street, St. John's | 8500 | 20 | Herbert Gabriel (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| UPSHALL, Charles C. | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5938 | 19 | Nelson Upshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Albert | Battery Road, St. John's | N/A | 16 | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special) | ||||||
| WOODS, Peter | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 4338 | 20 | Peter Woods (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Thomas | 22 Stephen Street, St. John's | 4631 | 21 | Patrick Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHEESEMAN, James | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6080 | 24 | Lizzie Webber (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |