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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| OBRIEN, John | Southeast Arm, Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8182 | 42 | Anna O'Brien (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RALPH, Josiah | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5470 | 21 | Stephen Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See # 5133 Jonas Ralph for misfiled correspondence concerning allotments. | |||
| INNES, Robert Elrick | St. John's - Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | 820 | 25 | Mrs. Elrick Innes (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BLAKE, John | Grand Village, Groswater Bay, Labrador | 3957 | 21 | Miss T[?] Blake (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| JENSEN, Jens William | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 569 | 32 | Mrs. Jensen (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| YOUNG, George Reuben | Birchy Head, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3790 | 22 | Emmanuel Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1580X | |||
| COOPER, Herbert George | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 439 | 25 | Clara Cooper (s) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| PECKFORD, Jessie | Horwood, Fogo District | 4196 | 27 | Anna M. Peckford (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Includes documents relating to Archibald Peckford, Grand Falls - rejected for service | |||
| HARVEY, Wilfred Eric | 228 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 324 | 19 | Christina Harvey (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| OTOOLE, Frank | Caplin Bay [district unknown]**** | 4610 | 19 | Mary O'Toole (p) | Station agent | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Reuben | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 8004 | 20 | Solomon Squires (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LYNCH, Joseph | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4896 | 18 | George Lynch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, John | 53 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 173 | 28 | William Dunn (p) | Cabman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Joseph | Cottle Cove, Twillingate District | 3478 | 20 | Mrs. George Hannam (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, April 18, 1918 | |||
| ANDREWS, Walter William | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 8075 | 22 | James Andrews (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; discharge sheet only. | |||||
| MURPHY, Bernard | Catalina, Trinity District | 530 | 26 | John Murphy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GUSHUE, William | 20 Dicks Square, St. John's | 8293 | 20 | Francis Gushue (p) | Millman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RONAYNE, Paul F. | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 3344 | 25 | Edward Ronayne (p) | Station agent | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Robert Templeton | St. John's | 366 | 18 | Mrs. Robert C. Smith (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| LITTLE, Redvers | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 4887 | 18 | James Little (p) | Framer | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, November 15, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| JANES, Alwin Ambrose | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 734 | 35 | Lucy Jane Janes (s) | Millwright | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| RICKS, Simon | Sops Arm, St. Barbe District | 4070 | 20 | George Ricks (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| LANDER, Norman | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3783 | 18 | Emily Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MEADUS, Cecil James | St. John's | 1015 | 21 | Susanna Meadus (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| MARKS, Stanley Thomas | 70 George Street, St. John's | 150 | 25 | Mrs. Marks (p) | Express wagon driver | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTSON, Stanley | 55 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-94 | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. See Harvey # 0-33 - 333 for misfiled documents. | |||||||
| AYLWARD, John Joseph | St. John's | 1107 | 28 | Anastasia Aylward (o) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ODEA, Frederick | St. John's | 2172 | 18 | John E. O'Dea (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HORAN, Lawrence | 267 Southside, St. John's | 1860 | P. Horan (p) | Marine engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Transferred to 1st Newfoundland Regiment from the King's Liverpool Regiment. Includes attestation papers for Territorial Force (#4038). Age of Enlistment: 16 1/2 | ||||
| VIVIAN, Willis | Fridays Bay, Twillingate District | 8281 | 22 | Thomas Vivian (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BIRD, Daniel Vincent | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2117 | 23 | Mrs. John Bird (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #2118, William O'Reilly, for a letter from Bird | |||
| STARKS, James Baxter | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1121 | 19 | Annie Starks (p) | Electrician | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HENNEBURY, William | Quidi Vidi, St. John's District | 1777 | 21 | Thomas Hennebury (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANDCOCK, Lewis | Salvage, Bonavista District | 3546 | 18 | William Handcock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Wednesday, July 10, 1918 | POW Date: 1918 Variant spelling of name - Hancock | ||
| BURDEN, Solomon | Curling, St. George District | 5414 | 19 | Frederick Burden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MATCHEM, James | Gaultois, Fortune District | 3553 | 20 | William Matchem (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Gordon | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1466 | 19 | Emma Rowsell (p) | Railroad sectionman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| RIDEOUT, Bertie | Crow Head, Twillingate, Twillingate district | 8203 | 19 | Mrs. Susan Hamlin (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| COOPER, David | South West Arm, Twillingate District | 3883 | 18 | Samuel Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KING, Harold | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3391 | 23 | Charles King (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODWAY, Alfred E. | Mussels Harbour Arm, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5928 | 20 | Alfred Rodway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Jesse | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3676 | 26 | Eliza White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, David Francis | 6 Gillmore Street, St. John's | 1187 | 20 | Frank Cooper (p) | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Edwin William | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3475 | 18 | Daniel Fifield (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Andrew | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5551 | 19 | Thomas Brown (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Nathaniel | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 1932 | 19 | William Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
| PICCO, Francis | Rushoon, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5863 | 24 | Charlotte Mary Picco (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | |||
| ANDERSON, Daniel | Summerside, St. George District | 4161 | 21 | John Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUBRETT, Leo | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5795 | 19 | Thomas Tubrett (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DINGWELL [DINGWALL], Aaron C. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3840 | 19 | Rosie Dingwell [Dingwell] (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |