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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE, James | Catalina, Trinity District | 4079 | 22 | Sarah Jane (William) Manuel (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLOUTER, Frederick Augustus | Catalina, Trinity District | 422 | 23 | Garland Clouter (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Leo | Catalina, Trinity District | 4637 | 18 | Eli Collins (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LODGE, Mark | Catalina, Trinity District | 3515 | 18 | Mary Jane (George) Lodge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LODGE, Nathaniel George | Catalina, Trinity District | 2810 | 26 | Mrs. Nathaniel Lodge (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LODGE, Samuel Thomas | Catalina, Trinity District | 165 | 23 | Grace Lodge (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 1, 1915 | |||
| STEED, Joseph | Catalina, Trinity District | 5896 | 20 | Mary Ann Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Reginald Bayly | Cathedral Rectory, Church Hill, St. John's | 3048 | 18 | Canon White (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, January 9, 1918 | |||
| CRITCH, Albert | Cavendish, Trinity District | 2230 | 19 | William Critch (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEPHENSON, William | Cavendish, Trinity District | 3737 | 21 | John Stephenson (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 27, 1918 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Stevenson. | ||
| CHISLETT, Jesse | Cavendish, Trinity District | 1795 | 22 | William Chislett (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JACKSON, Walter | Cavendish, Trinity District | 8104 | 16 | Mr. And Mrs. William James Jackson (p) | Millman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JERRETT, Elim | Cavendish, Trinity District | 8100 | 18 | Ruth Jerrett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JACKSON, Eleazer | Cavendish, Trinity District | 4888 | 22 | Alexander Jackson (p) | Alexander Jackson (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JERRETT, Richard | Cavendish, Trinity District | 1796 | 24 | Henry Jerrett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOWLER, Frank | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4455 | 18 | George Fowler (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Harvey | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4594 | 30 | John Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Kenneth | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4582 | 21 | John Dawe (p) | Mining | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, Herbert | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4454 | 18 | Fred Chaytor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Lionel | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 3928 | 19 | Alex Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Charles | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4568 | 28 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Richard | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4570 | 24 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Edward | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4452 | 18 | Eli Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| HISCOCK, William James | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 1929 | 31 | George Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Frank | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 8299 | 18 | Henry Tilley (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| SQUIRES, Alfred | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 6164 | 18 | Robert Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NURSE, William | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3674 | 19 | William Nurse (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| MILLER, Robert | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3669 | 25 | William Miller (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HART, Ralph | Champneys East, Trinity District | 8102 | 18 | Mr. And Mrs. Albert Hart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ETHERIDGE, Gordon | Champneys East, Trinity District | 1858 | 23 | John Etheridge (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HART, Bertram | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3354 | 19 | Robert Hart (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Thomas | Champneys North, Trinity District | 4976 | 18 | Mary Bailey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, Hezekiah | Champneys North, Trinity District | 4978 | 19 | William Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NURSE, Alfred | Champneys, Trinity District | 3293 | 26 | Annie Walters (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, Ernest H. | Champneys, Trinity District | 2017 | 20 | John Walters (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, Gilbert | Champneys, Trinity District | 620 | 28 | John Walters (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| WALTERS, Joseph | Champneys, Trinity District | 1855 | 23 | John Walters (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 123 | |||
| WALTERS, Norman | Champneys, Trinity District | 3599 | 18 | Joseph Walters (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Nehemiah | Champneys, Trinity District | 3470 | 23 | Reuben Day (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| PENNEY, Jacob | Champneys, Trinty District | 2188 | 19 | Mrs. William Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Elias | Chance Harbour, Twillingate District | 4174 | 19 | John Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Stanley | Chance Harbour, Twillingate District | 4173 | 21 | John Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURGE, William George | Chanceport, Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 2757 | 22 | Thomas Burge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Albert William | Change Island, Fogo District | 5954 | 21 | Benjamin Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Henry Thomas | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5687 | 22 | Frank Saunders (o) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKE, Frederick | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4228 | 18 | John Oake (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKE, William Dowell | Change Islands, Fogo District | 1919 | 18 | Jessie Elizabeth Oake (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| SCAMMELL, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5686 | 24 | Arthur Scammell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SCAMMELL, Walter | Change Islands, Fogo District | 2958 | 21 | Stewart Scammell (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, November 11, 1918 | |||
| DIAMOND, Garland | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5419 | 20 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No |