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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAVIS, John T. | Petit Forte, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5117 | 23 | Veronica Bavis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, William | Bay de East, Burgeo-La Poile District | 4986 | 19 | Nehemiah Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Strickland. | |||
| WADDINGTON, Robert | Bumley, England, United Kingdom | 3069 | 47 | Clara Waddington (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| MURPHY, James | 54 Carters Hill, St. John's | 5773 | 21 | William Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMALLWOOD, Frederick William | St. John's | 1637 | 23 | Fred Smallwood (p) | Shoemaker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, Jacob | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5059 | 20 | Simeon Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, Thomas | Long Cove, Burin district | 4901 | 18 | William Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Walter | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4390 | 17 | Ellen Dogan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Frank | 233 Southside Road, St. John's | 4486 | 22 | Mrs. V. Lewis (p) | Marconi Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Arthur | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5668 | 20 | Elizabeth Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROWELL, Parker | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 5524 | 19 | William Crowell (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Lemuel | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5959 | 21 | William LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JUPP, Leonard John | 57 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 162 | 22 | William Jupp (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | Brother of Clifford Henry Oliver Jupp, # 0-206 / 157 | ||||
| HODGE, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 2265 | 24 | John W. Hodge (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CALDWELL, Edward Charles | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 636 | 19 | Rev. Edward K.H. Caldwell (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes correspondence concerning # 270 William W. Bartlett and William J. Freake. | |||
| PELLEY, Alpheaus | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 8458 | 39 | George Pelley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KING, William J. | St. Jones Without, Trinity District | 5441 | 19 | Mathias King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Henry Thomas | Snooks Brook, Trinity District | 2638 | 21 | Mrs. Robert Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JESSO, Joseph | Brooms Bottom, St. George District | 6258 | 20 | James Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHEATER, James | Grey Islands, White Bay, St. Barbe district | 4566 | 22 | James Cheater Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Chayter, Chaytor, Chater, Cheator | |||
| MOORES, Edward | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2216 | 19 | Thomas Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOWNEY, Alexander | Crabbes Station, St. George District | 4960 | 21 | John Downey (p) | Pipe fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Maxwell | 47 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8360 | 19 | George Mitchell (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Henry J. | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 513 | 22 | John Reid (p) | Moulder | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEWMAN, Leonard | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5981 | 26 | Samuel Newman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Thomas | 22 Stephen Street, St. John's | 4631 | 21 | Patrick Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENTON, Jerry | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5065 | 20 | Ambrose Penton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Ambrose | Dunfield, Trinity District | 2295 | 18 | Jacob Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, William | Trouty, Trinity District | 2316 | 18 | George Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| QUIRK, Peter. | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5748 | 22 | Daniel Quirk (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, George William | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 3191 | 24 | Mrs. Thomas Onford (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Fred | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4746 | 22 | James Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, George | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4714 | 19 | Mrs. Rebecca Bradbury (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Albert Victor | Catalina, Trinity District | 1168 | 21 | Martha King (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Austin | Trinity, Trinity District | 2428 | 18 | Fred Somerton (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, William Wilson | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1350 | 22 | Stella Wiseman (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Thomas | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4401 | 21 | James French (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Jack | 26 Balsom Street, St. John's | 2515 | 18 | John Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| NOBLE, Lorenzo | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5546 | 23 | Elizabeth Noble (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COURT | No information | 0-250 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; attached from RAMC | ||||||||
| BUTLER, Charles | St. John's | 905 | 34 | Mrs. John Butler (o) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, James | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5326 | 23 | Isaac Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Patrick | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4645 | 36 | Mary Hickey (nee Clancey) (s) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Samuel | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4533 | 20 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Samuel | Carmanville, Fogo District | 3612 | 22 | George White (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAYBEE, Samuel | Trinity, Trinity District | 3030 | 18 | Thomas Maybee (p) | Steward | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 3 D.N.X. | |||
| MCEVOY, John Francis. | Curling, St. George District | 3656 | 20 | Michael Joseph McEvoy (p) | Banker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, James | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5834 | 21 | John Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOONAN, Edward Mortimer | 235 Southside Road, St. John's | 666 | 24 | James L. Noonan (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HILLIER, Amos George | Point au Gaul, Lamaline, Burin District | 8418 | 41 | Freddie Hillier (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |