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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN, Chesley | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5228 | 21 | Simon Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Chesley | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 3474 | 19 | Mrs. Edward King (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Cecil | Trinity, Trinity District | 984 | 19 | John Green (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
| GREEN, Bartlett | St. Jones Without, Trinity District | 5363 | 21 | Caleb Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| READ, Cecil H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4099 | 18 | John Read (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RAYNES, Henry Richard | St. John's | 801 | 23 | Robert Raynes (p) | Barber | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Name listed as both Harry and Henry. | |||
| RAWLINS, Joseph | 29 Queens Road, St. John's | 4761 | 28 | Mary Rawlins (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RATFORD, Fred T. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3307 | 18 | Mrs. John Snow (o) | Mechanic | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RANKIN, Eric B. | 51 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4474 | 22 | Catherine Rankin (p) | Banker | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, William | Coney Arm, St. Barbe District | 5623 | 22 | Rosanna Hines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Augustus | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5216 | 20 | John Connors (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONNELLY, Nicholas | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4369 | 18 | Jane Connelly (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Note: Previously transcribed as Connolly | |||
| CONNELLY, Michael | St. George, St. George District | 4130 | 18 | Thomas Connolly (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Note: Previously transcribed as Connolly | |||
| CONNELL, Felix | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3596 | 27 | Jeremiah Connell (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: O'Counell. | |||
| PIKE, Alfred E. | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8188 | 24 | Annie Pike (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Solomon | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3517 | 19 | Peter White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLBOURNE, Victor | Lushes Bight, Long Island, Twillingate District | 3360 | 19 | James Colbourne (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Simeon | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6097 | 20 | William White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Sandy [Alexander] | Tickle Cove, Bonavista District | 4728 | 22 | John White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested as Sandy White; later documents completed as Alexander | |||
| WHITE, Samuel | Carmanville, Fogo District | 3612 | 22 | George White (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLBOURNE, Arthur Frederick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 444 | 23 | E.B. Colbourne (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Rennie Llewelyn | Englee, St. Barbe District | 1045 | 19 | Selina Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLBOURNE, Albert | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5297 | 20 | Thomas Colbourne (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COISH, William James | St. John's | 1048 | 23 | Mrs. John Dean (p) | Mason | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Raymond | Trinity, Trinity District | 3286 | 18 | William White (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Peter | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3635 | 20 | Ellen (John) Critch (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Martin | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6012 | 22 | Cornelius White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COISH, Chesley | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 5854 | 19 | George Coish (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Llewellyn | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5118 | 24 | Caleb White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COFIELD, William F. | 170 Gower Street, St. John's | 3126 | 26 | Hariett Cofield (s) | Chauffeur | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Biscay Bay, Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4680 | 20 | James White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COFIELD, Mark Francis | Allandale Road, St. John's | 692 | 22 | William Cofield (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Stephenville, St. George District | 5700 | 19 | Alex White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COFFIN, Joseph | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5987 | 24 | George Coffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COFFIN, George | Haystack, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5180 | 21 | William Coffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COFFIN, Alfred Ernest | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 4313 | 27 | Joseph Coffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COEN, Arthur Winter | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 4546 | 19 | George Coen (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, John | Burin North, Burin District | 5105 | 29 | Elizabeth White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COBB, William George | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 2772 | 21 | George Cobb (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COBB, Theodore | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 5142 | 20 | William J. Cobb (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COBB, Hector | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4038 | 21 | George Cobb (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COATES, Samuel | Clarkes Head, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5451 | 22 | George Coates (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COADY, Richard | Renews, Ferryland District | 6003 | 21 | Edward Coady (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STARES, Frank William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 1449 | 19 | Allan Stares (p) | Sawyer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies December 1917; attestation papers included. | |||
| STAGG, Fred | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8463 | 20 | Fred Stagg (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Reuben | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 8004 | 20 | Solomon Squires (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Charles | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8297 | 19 | Alex Squires (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Benjamin | 9 Patrick Street, St. John's | 8359 | 24 | Rose A. Squires (s) | Mechanic | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1092X. | |||
| SQUIRES, Alexander | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8347 | 48 | Jane E. Squires (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alexander | Topsail, Harbour Main D | 8496 | 18 | Matilda Squires (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |