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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALLERAN, Hubert | 13 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 3604 | 18 | James Halleran (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COISH, William Clyde | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 3200 | 18 | William Coish (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 28, 1917 | See also #3202 for a misfiled document | ||
| PITTMAN, Abel | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3706 | 18 | Benjamin Pittman (p) | Brick maker | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, April 14, 1918 | |||
| 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 | |||
| SAUNDERS, Eli | New Bay, Twillingate District | 3367 | 18 | Adam Saunders (p) | Fisherman and lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| SCOTT, Ernest | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 8495 | 18 | Sarah Scott (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Robert | Pushthrough, Fortune District | 3540 | 18 | Nathaniel Roberts (p) | Storekeeper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KIRBY, John | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 5814 | 18 | Philip Kirby (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Solomon | South Dildo, Trinity District | 5327 | 18 | Anoah Reid (p) | Millman | 1918 | 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 | |||
| BENDALL/BENDELL, Freeman | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 3187 | 18 | Mrs. Selina Bendell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLIDE - BLYDE, Philip H. | St. John's | 1650 | 18 | John Blide (p) | Harness maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Blyde; see Regt. # 280 Michael John Blyde (brother). | |||
| CHAFE, Frederick Harold | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 3317 | 18 | William Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Maurice | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 3636 | 18 | Esau Gillingham (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LITTLEJOHN, Henry | Traytown, Bonavista District | 4789 | 18 | Florence Littlejohn (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, George C. | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4865 | 18 | Henry LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, William | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 3774 | 18 | Robert Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Arthur | Trinity, Trinity District | 3730 | 18 | Martin Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Heber | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2412 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Hardy | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3144 | 18 | Jabez Rideout (p) | Factory man | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAWKER, Mortimer Leopold | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2292 | 18 | Manoah Hawker (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 29, 1918 | |||
| MARCH, John | Port au Port, St. George District | 5425 | 18 | Samuel March (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Leonard | Elliston, Trinity District | 3895 | 18 | Joseph Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TIZZARD, Samuel | 41 Cook Street, St. John's | 8379 | 18 | Julia Tizzard (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| MARTIN, Nathaniel | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4742 | 18 | James Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GROUCHY, Frank | 46 Goodview Street, St. John's | 3407 | 18 | Martha (Frank) Grouchy (p) | News agent | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Grouchey | |||
| OQUINN, James | South Branch, Grand River, St. George District | 3481 | 18 | Peter O'Quinn (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. # 3418 for misfiled document | |||
| NORTH, Robert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2596 | 18 | George North (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| HUDSON, Lewis Gilbert | Adams Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2214 | 18 | Levi Hudson (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, April 2, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 See also service #1766 for additional information. | ||
| HAYWARD, James | Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 4846 | 18 | John Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHALK, Alpheaus | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2208 | 18 | Alan Chalk (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HULL, Victor | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5471 | 18 | John Hull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, June 8, 1916 | |||
| MANNING, Robert | 80 Forest Road, St. John's | 4693 | 18 | Michael Manning (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HULAN, Ed C. | Jeffries, St. George District | 8154 | 18 | Jacob Hulan (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPARKES, William | 67 Feild Street, St. John's | 4608 | 18 | William Sparkes (p) | Commission clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GIBBONS, Harold | Lumsden, Fogo District | 5969 | 18 | Kenneth Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ATKINS, John R. | Port au Choix, St. Barbe District | 8192 | 18 | Annie Atkins (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORMIER, Joseph | Bank Head, St. George District | 5007 | 18 | Patrick Cormier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEARLEY, William J. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2372 | 18 | Charles Kearley (p) | Postmaster | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| SHAVE, Raymond Purchase | Burin, Burin District | 5588 | 18 | Thomas Shave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, Ford G. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4097 | 18 | Dinah Scott (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, John Charles | Irelands Eye, Trinity District | 8239 | 18 | John Kelly (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Howard | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3962 | 18 | Lillian Reid (p) | Operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEARIN, Doyle | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4299 | 18 | Eliza Dearin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CRICKARD, William | 32 Plank Road, St. John's | 8220 | 18 | Thomas Crickard (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, John | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4042 | 18 | Jane Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, August 30, 1918 | |||
| CARTER, Chesley William | Pass Island, Fortune District | 4080 | 18 | William Carter (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, John Joseph | 48 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 2748 | 18 | Michael Healey (p) | Express driver | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| LEDREW, Bertram | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1837 | 18 | Isaac LeDrew (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRAMM, Charles | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4148 | 18 | Samuel Cramm (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No |