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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOONE, Edward | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 4501 | 23 | James Boone (p) | Chauffeur | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, Harold | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3391 | 23 | Charles King (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLBOURNE, Arthur Frederick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 444 | 23 | E.B. Colbourne (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Benjamin | Conne River, Fortune District | 6325 | 23 | John Stride (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Ambrose William | Bridgeport, Twillingate District | 1326 | 23 | James Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, June 19, 1916 | Photographs of grave-site included. | ||
| JANES, Harold Wesley | 85 New Gower Street, St. John's | 197 | 23 | Henry Janes (p) | Ladies tailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, George | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5495 | 23 | Mary Stone (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Hayward | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5812 | 23 | Willis Janes (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Joseph | St. George, St. George District | 4740 | 23 | Samuel Butt (p) | Sawmiller | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GUY, Frederick | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 6301 | 23 | Albert Rowsell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Albert | Charles Brook, Twillingate District | 5719 | 23 | Joseph Hutchings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Rupert Wilfred | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 0-17 - 166 | 23 | William Bartlett (p) | Student | 1914 | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | ||||
| TUFF, Jabez | Templeman, Bonavista District | 2606 | 23 | William Tuff (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, November 19, 1916 | Variant spelling of name: Javez | ||
| GATES, Gordon | Wellman Bight, Twillingate District | 5483 | 23 | Mrs. Leurizia (?) Normore (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLE, James | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 5884 | 23 | Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 871 | 23 | John Evans (p) | Printer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Levi John | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 2879 | 23 | Samuel Snow (p) | Station agent | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, April 19, 1917 | |||
| MARTIN, William H. A. | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 2573 | 23 | Arthur Martin (p) | Electrical engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Part of file of Ebenezer Wiseman also included, see service # 2523. #2573 was assigned in error. | |||
| SPARKES, Rupert | Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2685 | 23 | Elizabeth Sparkes (o) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Robert Hamilton | 89 Bond Street, St. John's | 623 | 23 | Frederick Martin | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| JOHNSON, Alfred | Teignmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom | 1571 | 23 | Mr. Johnson (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CHRISTIAN, Francis James | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2168 | 23 | W. G. Christian (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRIMP, Harry | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 5040 | 23 | Bride Crimp (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITEWAY, Alder Nicholas | St. John's | 1060 | 23 | Jane Whiteway (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Walter Harold | 269 Southside Road, St. John's | 56 | 23 | J.W. Janes (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Kader | Salvage, Bonavista District | 2055 | 23 | Isaac Squires | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Saturday, February 23, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| WARDLAW, William Bain | Newcastle on Tyne, England, United Kingdom | 3124 | 23 | David Wardlaw (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Samuel | St. Jacques, Fortune District | 1761 | 23 | Mrs. Farrell (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HENNEBURY, Ewen Stanley | 59 Colonial Street, St. John's | 19 | 23 | George D. Hennebury | Printer | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Signature is Ewen; forms completed as Ewan | ||||
| GULLIVER, Herbert | 7 Tessier Street, St. John's | 2620 | 23 | Dina Gulliver (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 6035 | 23 | Pierce Farrell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John Joseph | 55 Plymouth Road, St. John's | 3607 | 23 | John Martin (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CREWE, Gordon | Elliston, Trinity District | 3451 | 23 | Mary Gough (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents | |||
| GULLIVER, George McFarlane | St. John's | 937 | 23 | John Gulliver (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: McFarlane | |||
| FRASER, Donald | 15 Prescott Street, St. John's | 4465 | 23 | Mary Fraser (o) | Accountant | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WICKS, Frederick | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5502 | 23 | William Wicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, June 18, 1918 | |||
| STONE, Thomas | Monroe, Trinity District | 5601 | 23 | John Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, George W. | 17 Brazils Square, St. John's | 5020 | 23 | James Martin (o) | Banker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILES, Thomas | Bay L'Argent, Fortune Bay District | 1691 | 23 | Eli Miles (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, March 11, 1918 | |||
| BUTT, Edward | St. John's | 851 | 23 | Mrs. John Butt (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Bert | Ordnance Street/Gower Street, St. John's | 4459 | 23 | Frank Martin (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Joseph | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 6165 | 23 | Augustus Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Augustus | St. John's | 1603 | 23 | Mary Tulk (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TIBBS, William George | Trinity, Trinity District | 732 | 23 | William Tibbs (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| CHAULK, Lewis | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 2567 | 23 | Mrs. George Chaulk (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, Albert W. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4009 | 23 | Elizabeth Crawley (p) | Sulphate worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Leonard | Codroy, St. George District | 5859 | 23 | Margaret Hynes (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | Variation in name: Hines; See # 1787 for related document | ||
| GREENING, Eleazar Philip | Musgravetown. Bonavista District | 2795 | 23 | Gideon Greening (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Martin | Halls Bay, Springdale, Twillingate District | 1647 | 23 | Lucy Williams (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAWKINS, William Max | St. John's | 1238 | 23 | Olive Long Hawkins (s) | Plumber | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |