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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BISHOP, Archibald Walter | Burin, Burin District | 1046 | 19 | Mary Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
JEDDORE, Peter J. | Conne River, Fortune District | 3537 | 19 | Noel Jeddore (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Jeddose, P. and Geddore R. | |||
DOYLE, George H. | Buffalo, New York, USA | 3071 | 38 | Margaret Briggs (o) | Painter and steam fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
RIDEOUT, Thomas | Long Island, Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 5500 | 25 | John J. Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MERCER, Lyle | Mercers Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4866 | 18 | Annie Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, Thomas | 118 Water Street. St. John's | 3245 | 24 | Norah Tobin (o) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HARRIS, Joseph | Grand Bank, Burin District | 2972 | 18 | George Harris (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Contains an account of the death of service #2486 Herbert Belbin Discrepancy in name: Josia / Josiah in POW records | |||
HOUSE, George Hall | Hare Bay, Bonavista District | 3349 | 27 | James House (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
WINDSOR, Wilfred Montgomery | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 672 | 23 | H. C. Windsor (p) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, Allan Stephen | Twillingate, South Side, Twillingate District | 1286 | 21 | Anna Young (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, Walter A. | Roxburgh, Massachusetts, USA | 1556 | 19 | Alice Tobin | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FORSEY, John | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4433 | 18 | Thomas Forsey (p) | 1918 | No | No | ||||||
HOUSE, Herbert A. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3488 | 20 | William House (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WINSLOW, George Joseph | 35 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 317 | 21 | George Winslow (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FURLONG, David J. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 919 | 19 | Lawrence J. Furlong (p) | Railroad brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, January 11, 1918 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 71 | ||
KELLY, Henry | 29 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3263 | 18 | Henry Kelly (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FENNEMORE, William | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4581 | 21 | Benjamin Fennemore (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
NEWELL, William Thomas | 14 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | 520 | 28 | Emma Newell (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BATSTONE, Leslie | Three Arms, Twillingate District | 4572 | 19 | Corbett Batstone (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ROMAINE, Benjamin | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4829 | 32 | Mrs. George Romaine (p) | Miner | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, William John | North Side, Burin, Burin District | 438 | 22 | George Parsons (p) | 1914 | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Jan. 1918. | |||||
WELLS, Alfred | 2 Rossiters Lane, St. John's | 416 | 32 | Mr. Wells (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GRIEVE, Robert Cecil | 24 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 13 | 32 | Beatrice Grieve (s) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains attestation papers of service #3424, #3422 and #2807. | |||
LEDREW, Arthur | 9 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4185 | 18 | Jonas Ledrew (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DOWDEN, Henry | Rock Harbour, Burin District | 2326 | 19 | Eli Dowden (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
BISHOP, Joseph | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4708 | 20 | Nathaniel Bishop (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NOFTLE, William | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 2826 | 20 | James B. Noftle (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Noftall. | |||
PIKE, John (Jack) | 70 Cabot Street, St. John's | 5087 | 20 | Thomas Pike (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
LOCKE, Archibald | 12 Notre Dame Street, St. John's | 8401 | 18 | George Locke (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ELLIOTT, Adam | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8069 | 32 | Edith Elliott (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ROWE, Arthur Boyne | 54 Barters Hill, St. John's | 682 | 22 | Frederick Rowe (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
COLUMBUS, Fred | Shallops Cove, St. George District | 912 | 21 | Frank Columbus (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 9, 1915 | |||
LYNCH, Willis | Paradise, Harbour Main District | 4461 | 18 | David Lynch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FITZGERALD, George Edward | Cochrane Street, St. John's | 2905 | 18 | Henry Fitzgerald (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Regt. # 654 for misfiled document. | |||
MCKAY, William | 269 Water Street West, St. John's | 4704 | 22 | Elizabeth McKay (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUGDEN, Heber | Petley, Trinity District | 4792 | 18 | Benjamin Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BALSOM, Ralph Norman | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2395 | 23 | William Balsom (p) | Conductor | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, January 29, 1918 | |||
PRIMMER, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5917 | 23 | Isaac Primmer (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SPENCER, Maxwell | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3640 | 19 | Mary (George) Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
MARTIN, William | Water Street West, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2611 | 18 | Andrew Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
SQUIRES, John | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 2456 | 25 | Mrs. James Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
SIMMS, Frederick C. | Piccaire, Fortune District | 6187 | 23 | Harry Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GIBBONS, Daniel | Lumsden North, Fogo District | 6089 | 18 | Stephen Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | 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 | |||
BROWN, Alfred Leo | 65 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 1987 | 18 | Alfred Brown (p) | Printer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PEYTON, Joseph | 16 Brennan Street, St. John's | 1832 | 18 | Richard Peyton (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, February 28, 1917 | |||
SNOW, John S. | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1923 | 19 | Robert Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
OLEARY, James Joseph | 21 Scott Street, St. John's | 391 | 32 | Catherine O'Leary (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
ONEILL, Roadey [Roderick] | 119 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 4749 | 21 | Edward O'Neill (o) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: given as Roadey or Roady on all documents except on War service Gratuity form which is Roderick. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1404X | |||
MILLS, Robert Whitfield | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 997 | 23 | Sara Jane Mills (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |