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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| SAUNDERS, Lewis | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 2768 | 21 | Adam Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CANDOW, Herbert McDonald | 109 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4674 | 18 | Walter Candow (p) | Shoemaker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKMORE, Victor | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3663 | 18 | Stephen Blackmore (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BRENT, David | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1794 | 22 | John Brent (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PRETTY, Edward | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 8116 | 18 | Edmund Pretty (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Clarence Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 730 | 21 | Edward Wells (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Patrick Joseph. | 18 Burke Square, St. John's | 286 | 25 | Norah Waddleton (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Initially reported as a POW but had been left by the Germans due to his injuries. He remained in a shell hole for 10 days prior to being recovered by a British unit. | |||
| GARDNER, Fred | British Harbour, Trinity District | 2475 | 23 | Eli Gardner (p) | Fisherman and lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Saturday, December 28, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as Frederick Joseph Lewis Gardner. | ||
| MUTFORD, Hiram G. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2464 | 21 | Mrs. Joseph Mutford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Saturday, November 16, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 See also service #1766 for additional information; Also includes document for # 2450 Edward Janes | ||
| MUISE, Moses | St. George, St. George District | 1429 | 19 | Moses Muise (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| COLLINS, Joseph | Flat Island, Placentia District | 5919 | 22 | George Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, John | Middle Brook, Bonavista District | 6123 | 19 | George Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 2686 | 20 | John Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Clarence | Elliston, Trinity District | 3890 | 19 | Robert Tilley (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Heber | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 2783 | 22 | Jordan Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| LANE, Malcolm | Fair Islands, Bonavista District | 3192 | 21 | Eli Lane (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| GIBBONS, Daniel | Lumsden North, Fogo District | 6089 | 18 | Stephen Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Wallace Thomas | Flat Bay, St. George District | 1787 | 21 | Annie Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Benoit | |||
| RICKETTS, Francis J. | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 451 | 34 | Mary Ricketts (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Benjamin | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6173 | 21 | Thomas Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEARCE, Horace | 16 Moore St., St. John's | 8013 | 34 | Annie Pearce (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| GOOD, Robert Joseph | 9 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 219 - 8176 | 42 | Elizabeth Good (s) | Labourer - Steward | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 24, 1921 | Regiment file (#219) Includes attestation papers for the 1st Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. Good transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | ||
| MARTIN, William | Burin, Burin District | 0-262 - 2289 | 21 | George Martin (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ATKINS, John R. | Port au Choix, St. Barbe District | 8192 | 18 | Annie Atkins (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, Alphonso J. | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2287 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Edwards (p) | Painter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, May 5, 1918 | |||
| STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Eric | St. John's | 1530 | 20 | Janet Moore (p) | Painter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STARES, Harry | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8265 | 17 | Allan Stares (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Stares was born 1903 and was underage at enlistment. Family notes he was sent home. Service ledger entry shows he served until 1919. | |||||
| UNDERHAY, William James. | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2283 | 18 | Mrs. Philemon Underhay (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #3222 | ||||
| PATTON, John | Grand Bank, Burin District | 3831 | 21 | Julia (George) Patton (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Patten | |||
| LEARNING, Robert G. | 396 Southside Road, St. John's | 8454 | 34 | Mary Learning (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FLOOD, Joseph | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4662 | 26 | Edward Flood (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRUKEN, Thomas | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1363 | 18 | Alice Druken (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 1, 1916 | |||
| YOUNG, Hilliard | Flat Bay, St. George District | 4128 | 18 | William Young (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRY, Howard | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 726 | 29 | Thomas Morry (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| COOMBS, Harry | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 393 | 21 | Mary Howe (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BASTOW, Frederick Donald | 9 Cook Street, St. John's | 700 | 20 | Augustus Bastow (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| REID, Robert Bruce | Circular Road, St. John's | 0-218 - 593 | 20 | William Duff Reid (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||||
| BURTON, Walter | 153 New Gower Street, St. John's | 5264 | 23 | Henry Burton (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Walter H. | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8095 | 24 | Samuel R. Oakley (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| HOLLAHAN, Peter | Summerville, Bonavista District | 5312 | 19 | John Hollahan (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Variant spelling of name - Hallohan, Hollohan, Hollahan | |||
| CHAPMAN, Cyril | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 4383 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Messenger, postal telegraphs | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Arthur | 9 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4185 | 18 | Jonas Ledrew (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EDDY, Samuel A. | North Side, Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John's East District | 2223 | 26 | Elizabeth Eddy (o) | Motor engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, Cecil | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 2717 | 19 | Mr. Abram Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POLLARD, William | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 3823 | 19 | William Pollard (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| WHITEWAY, Amaziah | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 5237 | 26 | Cornelius Whiteway (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| QUINTON, Frederick | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 3622 | 18 | James Quinton (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 3826 | 18 | Patrick Hickey (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THORNHILL, Eli | Little Bay East, Fortune District | 5161 | 19 | George Thornhill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No |