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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORE, Victor R. | Dildo, Trinity District | 8357 | 18 | Victor Moore (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANCOCK, Henry J. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 4004 | 18 | Henry Hancock (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| BYRNE, James | Topsail Road, St. John's | 4444 | 18 | Garrett Byrne (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALLERAN, Hubert | 13 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 3604 | 18 | James Halleran (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VALLIS, Stanley | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3114 | 18 | Richard Vallis (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHIPMAN, Norman | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4983 | 18 | Solomon Chipman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAUL, Robert | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4087 | 18 | Albert Paul (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BEST, Earl W. | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4095 | 18 | Josiah Best (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, John G. | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4822 | 18 | Mrs. George Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, George | Belleoram, Fortune District | 1402 | 18 | Martha Dicks (p) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, John | St. John's | 917 | 18 | Edward Russell (p) | Confectioner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Heber | Petley, Trinity District | 4792 | 18 | Benjamin Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STAGG, Alexander | Birchy Cove, Bonavista District | 4312 | 18 | Joseph Stagg (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Photograph of grave-site included. | |||
| LEGROW, Harry W. | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 3738 | 18 | Robert LeGrow (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GAUDET, Arthur | Stephenville, St. George District | 5694 | 18 | Amedee Gaudet (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Hazel | Trinity East, Trinity District | 3731 | 18 | Richard Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Elmo | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2153 - 8184 | 18 | John Knight (p) | Paper makers helper / Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Regiment in 1916; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| BOYD, Alphonso | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 2745 | 18 | Edward Boyd (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PYE, Walter | Cape Charles, Labrador | 2254 | 18 | Ephraem Pye (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Alex | 31 Breen Street, St. John's | 4231 | 18 | James McDonald (p) | Machinist | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, William George | Brooklyn West, Bonavista District | 2817 | 18 | Job Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 17, 1917 | |||
| PITTMAN, Roderick | Lamaline, Burin District | 6216 | 18 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROUCHER, James E. | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2711 | 18 | Thomas Croucher (p) | Assistant engineer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| 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 | |||
| TREMBLETT, Thomas | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 4815 | 18 | Mrs. William Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GLADNEY, William J. | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 2597 | 18 | John Gladney (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Stanley John | St. John's - New York, USA | 1102 | 18 | Margaret Walsh (p) | Presser | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUNNINGHAM, John | 9 Job Street, St. John's | 4060 | 18 | John Cunningham (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MANSFIELD, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 8275 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Mansfield (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LANE, John | Braggs Island, Bonavista District | 3827 | 18 | Joseph Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MINER, John | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4096 | 18 | Edward Miner (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also William H. MINA - MAYNARD - MINER, Regimental service # 5596, brother of John | |||
| BADCOCK, Arthur | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2314 | 18 | Richard Badcock (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, March 3, 1917 | |||
| ST. CROIX, William | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4400 | 18 | Edward St. Croix (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORAN, William | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 3555 | 18 | James Moran (p) | Expressman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MATHIESON, Gerald | Topsail Road, St. John's | 4405 | 18 | John Mathieson (p) | Apprentice engineering | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| CHATER, William | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2379 | 18 | Bernard Chater (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Variant spelling of name - Chayter, Chaytor, Chater, Cheator | |||
| WAGG, Albert F. | Stepaside, Burin District | 3270 | 18 | Alma Wagg (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| WILLAR, Edgar | 13 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3984 | 18 | Sidney Willar (p) | Painter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NASH, Thomas | 22 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 4399 | 18 | Margaret Nash (p) | Assistant bookkeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, Benjamin | Richards Harbour, Hermitage Bay, Fortune District | 3502 | 18 | John William Skinner (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Thomas Martin | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2508 | 18 | Jane French (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | ||||
| PADDICK, Levi | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2558 | 18 | James Paddick (p) | Moulder in foundry | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ELLIS, William | 14 Gear Street, St. John's | 4237 | 18 | Joseph Ellis (p) | Printer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| SIMMS, Herbert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 5606 | 18 | Charles Simms (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENDALL/BENDELL, Freeman | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 3187 | 18 | Mrs. Selina Bendell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROSS, Darius | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 4934 | 18 | William Cross (p) | Trader | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROPER, Frederick Charles | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1189 | 18 | Annie Roper (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, November 27, 1915 | |||
| STUCKEY, Roland | South Side, Twillingate, Twillingate district | 3964 | 18 | Helen Stuckey (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing; Information from service ledger. | |||||
| MILLEY, Hayward | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 4180 | 18 | Absalom Milley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |