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 | |
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WELLS, Raymond Chesley | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2889 | 24 | Robert James Wells (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HUNT, Michael | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4893 | 24 | James Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes a misfiled 13 page report concerning # 4832 Alex Ford and # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. Complete report in # 4832. | |||
TOUCHINGS, John | Pass Island, Fortune District | 6136 | 24 | John Touching (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SNOOK, Alfred | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5235 | 24 | Ezekiel Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
RIGGS, Morgan | Marystown, Burin District | 5598 | 24 | John Riggs (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KENNEDY, James | Brig Bay, St. Barbe District | 5651 | 24 | John Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRANTER, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5454 | 24 | Joseph Granter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CORBETT, Stephen | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 5818 | 24 | John Corbett (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DUCEY, Patrick | Marystown, Burin District | 6073 | 24 | Benjamin Ducey (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ADAMS, William George | Harvey Street East, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3282 | 24 | Susannah Adams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
NOSEWORTHY, Vincent | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 201 | 24 | Thomas Noseworthy (o) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
SHAW, Andrew | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 2740 | 24 | William Thomas Shaw (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | |||
TRESISE, Cyril Henry | Cornwall, England, United Kingdom | 904 | 24 | Dora Tresise (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Louis | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3256 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GATES, Hooper | Southside, Ragged Point, Twillingate District | 2444 | 24 | Mrs. Mark Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Includes a photograph of his wife. | |||
JACKMAN, Patrick J. | 45 Springdale Street, St. John's | 8241 | 24 | Alice F. Jackman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, George William | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 3191 | 24 | Mrs. Thomas Onford (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
FANNING, William Robert | St. John's | 1120 | 24 | James Fanning | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DUNN, Bernard | South River, Port de Grave District | 5642 | 24 | George Dunn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
NOONAN, Edward Mortimer | 235 Southside Road, St. John's | 666 | 24 | James L. Noonan (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SNOW, Frederick | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5679 | 24 | Albert Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CRITCH, Kenneth | LaScie, St. Barbe District | 1264 | 24 | William Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
ROWSELL, Archibald H. | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 8061 | 24 | Archibald Rowsell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, Ernest | 75 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4476 | 24 | Mary A. Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WHITE, Adolph. | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 6191 | 24 | Martha White (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
POWER, Stephen John | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1205 | 24 | James Power (p) | Miner | 1915 | No | No | |||||
KING, Abraham G. | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5996 | 24 | Elijah King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WELSH, Gabriel | Pond Cove, St. Barbe District | 6077 | 24 | Richard Welsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Walsh | |||
DOBBIN, John | Tickles, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2692 | 24 | Francis Dobbin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WELLS, John Albert | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3713 | 24 | Francis Wells (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUFFETT, William | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6137 | 24 | Jeremiah Buffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HENDERSON, Robert | 10 York Street, St. John's | 471 | 24 | Mr. Henderson (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOBBS, Charles | Red Cliff, Bonavista District | 4284 | 24 | John Hobbs (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 9, 1918 | |||
BLACKALL, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - St. John's | 0-122 - 2220 | 24 | W.W. Blackall (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Attached to the Royal Flying Corps Sept. 1916 | |||
HARVEY, Leslie | Boswarlos, Port au Port, St. George District | 1497 | 24 | Jemima Harvey (p) | Miner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HANHAM, James Ed | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2308 | 24 | Jacob Hanham (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HEARN, John | Renews, Ferryland District | 6282 | 24 | Mary Hearn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BAKER, James | Marystown, Burin District | 6100 | 24 | Edward Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PICCO, Francis | Rushoon, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5863 | 24 | Charlotte Mary Picco (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | |||
SNOOK, Alfred | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 4676 | 24 | Mary Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SQUIRES, Benjamin | 9 Patrick Street, St. John's | 8359 | 24 | Rose A. Squires (s) | Mechanic | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1092X. | |||
DUCEY, Thomas | Keels, Bonavista District | 5169 | 24 | Lawrence Ducey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MASTERS, William L. | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2797 | 24 | James Masters (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
WATTS, James Pittman | 25 Walshs Square, St. John's | 397 | 24 | Nina Mary Watts (s) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
BROCKLEHURST, George Augustus | St. John's | 848 | 24 | Charles F. Brocklehurst (p) | Letter carrier | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
CLARIDGE, George | 370 Water Street, St. John's | 0-300 - 110 | 24 | William Claridge (p) | Grocer's assistant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
BUTLER, John Joseph | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 1434 | 24 | William Hall (o) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WISEMAN, Walter | Delbys Cove, Trinity District | 6197 | 24 | Job Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
AYLWARD, Richard | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 6316 | 24 | Annie Aylward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MALONEY, James | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 5151 | 24 | John Maloney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |