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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOUDIE, George | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2242 | 18 | Elias Goudie (p) | Timekeeper | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Wednesday, November 6, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| HISCOCK, Ronald | St. John's | 3491 | 18 | Sarah Hiscock (s) | Expressman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICKETTS, George | Middle Arm, Seal Cove, St. Barbe District | 1703 | 18 | John Ricketts (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| ROBERTS, Thomas | Epworth, Burin District | 3875 | 18 | Thomas Roberts (p | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| BENNETT, Manuel Joseph | Flat Bay, St. George District | 1785 | 18 | George Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, Claude | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4064 | 18 | John Andrews (p) | Printer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Mark | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4885 | 18 | Samuel Hutchings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEGROW, Harry W. | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 3738 | 18 | Robert LeGrow (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Louis | Salvage, Bonavista District | 2044 | 18 | Henry Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| BALDWIN, Uriah | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1846 | 18 | Edward Baldwin | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| POLLARD, Arthur Roland | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3419 | 18 | James Pollard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GIBBONS, Caleb | Lumdsen South , Fogo District | 5143 | 18 | Martin Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEARLEY, James | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 3896 | 18 | John Kearley (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Job | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2418 | 18 | John Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| GOSSE, Richard | Dildo, Trinity District | 8080 | 18 | Moses Gosse (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMPSON, Ronald | 31 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3373 | 18 | Mrs. Charles Boone (p) | Seaman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| BENOIT, Matthew | Stephenville, St. George District | 3594 | 18 | John Benoit (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALFYARD, Wesley E. | Cabot Street, St. John's | 3462 | 18 | John T. Halfyard (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Ernest | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 5580 | 18 | John Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, June 14, 1918 | |||
| TREMBLETT, Alexander | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5009 | 18 | Joseph Tremblett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Tremblet. | |||
| FREEMAN, Robert | Fogo, Fogo District | 4066 | 18 | Susan Freeman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLIVER, Philip | 29 Feild Street, St. John's | 3500 | 18 | Thomas Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| OBRIEN, Leo P. | 27 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 8261 | 18 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Clerk | 1917 | 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 | ||||
| SMITH, Howard | Dildo, Trinity District | 1665 | 18 | Thomas Smith (of John) (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, June 3, 1916 | |||
| HANDCOCK, Howard | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8073 | 18 | John Handcock (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ARMSTRONG, Gordon | 116 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 2461 | 18 | William Armstrong (p) | Plumber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 2, 1920 | |||
| SHEARS, John Frederick | 2 Allan Square, St. John's | 4515 | 18 | John Shears (p) | Draper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURRY, Oliver | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4748 | 18 | Zacharias Burry (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, George | Belleoram, Fortune District | 1402 | 18 | Martha Dicks (p) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SEARLE, Richard | Goulds, St. John's West District | 3986 | 18 | May Ruby (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLMES, Arthur Chesley | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 0-132 - 2275 | 18 | Reverend A.A. Holmes (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | No | No | Attached Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1917 - 1919. | ||||
| WHELAN, Patrick | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 3428 | 18 | Philip Whelan (p) | Engine driver | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See # 0-74 Goodyear for misfiled documents. | |||
| PRETTY, John | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 2276 | 18 | Edmund Pretty (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| KEREFIN, Joseph | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4199 | 18 | Ephraim Caravan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancies in spelling of name: Joseph also apppears as Ives and Yves; Kerefin as Caravan, Carrefin, Karaven, Karfin, Karrefin, Kerfant, Kerfont and Kurfant. | |||
| SNOW, Walter | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2060 | 18 | Henry C. Snow (p) | Coachman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWELL, Garland | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 2816 | 18 | James Powell (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | |||
| GOOBIE, Andrew N. | St. John's | 1884 | 18 | Barbara Goobie (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOEL, Nathaniel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 0-285 - 4249 | 18 | Sarah Noel (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See # 4250 for misfiled document | |||
| DUNPHY, Edmond Lawrence | 31 Central Street, St. John's | 2967 | 18 | Patrick Dunphy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CATER, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3557 | 18 | Mary (John) Cater (p) | Office clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Darcie Hubert | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2836 | 18 | George Nathan Janes (p) | Blacksmith | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
| NASH, Thomas | 22 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 4399 | 18 | Margaret Nash (p) | Assistant bookkeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PILGRIM, Ernest | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 5621 | 18 | Mary Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ATTWOOD, Charles | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 1977 | 18 | Maria and William Attwood (p)ict | Fisherman | 1915 | 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. | ||||
| BURSEY, Walter John | 101 Barnes Road, St. John's | 2931 | 18 | Mary Bursey (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| READER, Charles | London, England, United Kingdom | 4172 | 18 | Mrs. Louie Reader (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Arthur J. | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4745 | 18 | Henry Rowe (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 5870 | 18 | James Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |