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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUCKER, Timothy | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5052 | 18 | John Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Arthur | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4098 | 18 | Henry French (o) | Carpenter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOSS, Henry | Snooks Arm, Twillingate District | 5664 | 18 | George Foss (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SYME, Archibald A. | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 0-271 - 3819 | 18 | Elizabeth M. Syme (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, Herbert | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4454 | 18 | Fred Chaytor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Charles F. | Johns Beach, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 8208 | 18 | Ellen Dennis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) Fatality: No | No | No | ||||
| JACOBS, Harold G. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 2253 | 18 | David Jacobs (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Monday, April 9, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| RYAN, Thomas Patrick | New Aberdeen, Nova Scotia, Canada | 3171 | 18 | Bridget Ryan (p) | Plumber and tinsmith | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, Clifford | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3239 | 18 | John Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAGGETT, Edward P. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2164 | 18 | George Haggett (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARMITER, Norman | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 3929 | 18 | Samuel Parmiter (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 15, 1918 | |||
| EMBERLEY, Leo | Littledale, St. John's | 4510 | 18 | George Emberley (o) | Coachman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Francis | 49 Kings Road, St. John's | 2652 | 18 | Mary Power (o) | Dry goods | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| STEELE, John | Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 3987 | 18 | Joseph Steele (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DUKE, Peter | 48 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8301 | 18 | Patrick Duke (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Stanley Gordon | St. George, St. George District | 268 | 18 | Benjamin Tulk (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WAREHAM, John | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4657 | 18 | Israel Wareham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Elmo | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2153 - 8184 | 18 | John Knight (p) | Paper makers help / lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Attested with Newfoundland Regiment 1916; transferred to Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| PILGRIM, Sidney | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 5618 | 18 | Albert Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - personal signature is Sidney; most documents state Sydney | |||
| LAITE, Llewellyn | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 2257 | 18 | Diane Laite (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHRISTIAN, William Coaker | 72 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 3371 | 18 | William L. Christian (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 26, 1918 | |||
| GARDNER, Archibald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 4305 | 18 | A.E. Gardner (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, Maxwell | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2277 | 18 | John Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Yes | No | Friday, May 19, 1916 | ||||
| DOWDEN, George | 11 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4289 | 18 | Thomas Dowden (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Eli | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3672 | 18 | Emily (Eli) Taylor (p) | Fireman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| HOLLETT, John | Port au Bras, Burin District | 8259 | 18 | Arthur Hollett (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Previously transcribed as Hallett. | |||||
| PYE, Edward | Victoria, Carbonear District | 968 | 18 | Mrs. Moses Vaters (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | See Service # 2047 for five misfiled documents File contains two misfiled documents for John H. Vaters # 2047 (p.21-22) | ||
| FOWLOW, Chesley | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4346 | 18 | Albert Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANFORD, Herbert | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2312 | 18 | Mrs. William Cranford (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VIVIAN, John | Hillview, Trinity District | 4590 | 18 | Mrs. William Hiscock (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Percy | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4834 | 18 | Mrs. George Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLMAN, Thomas | 136 Harvey Street, St. John's | 6244 | 18 | Moses Wellman (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8190 | 18 | Thomas Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to Regiment. | |||
| MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SEYMOUR, Lester | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3708 | 18 | Louisa Seymour (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CONSTANTINE, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5803 | 18 | Edward Constantine (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Edgar | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5134 | 18 | George Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EVELLEY, William | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4523 | 18 | James Evelley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDENS, Francis Augustine | 39 Queen's Road, St. John's | 0-137 - 2894 | 18 | T.J. Edens (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| LEGROW, Herbert | 3 George Street, St. John's | 3441 | 18 | Joseph LeGrow (p) | Marble cutter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PHELAN, James | 77 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2420 | 18 | James Phelan (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| PARSONS, Archibald | Codroy, St. George District | 5836 | 18 | Ambrose Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| HYNES, Alphonsus | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1941 | 18 | Benson Hynes (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOLLOY, Thomas | 166 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4032 | 18 | Thomas Molloy (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUFFETT, Edward George | Burgoynes Cove, Trinity District | 2700 | 18 | John Duffett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOOBY, Charles | 57 Flower Hill, St. John's | 8498 | 18 | Simon Gooby (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STANFORD, Harold | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2167 | 18 | William Stanford (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TRACEY, Michael | St. John's | 1780 | 18 | William Tracey (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HOLLANDS, Henry | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2239 | 18 | Reverend Charles Hollands (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |