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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQUIRES, Charles | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8297 | 19 | Alex Squires (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Stephenville, St. George District | 5700 | 19 | Alex White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, George | Highlands, St. George District | 3680 | 19 | Alex. H. Gillis (p) | Railroading | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BANNISTER, Whitfield | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 889 | 19 | Alexander Bannister (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| BOURGOIS, Frank | Stephenville, St. George District | 5693 | 23 | Alexander Bourgois (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Microfilm label states Alexander Bourgois. Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois | |||
| COLLINS, Reginald | Placentia Bay, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3954 | Alexander Collins (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | ||||
| SKEFFINGTON, James | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4831 | 24 | Alexander Fong (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Skiffington. | |||
| GALLANT, Michael | Sandy Point, St. George District | 2293 | 24 | Alexander Gallant (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Monday, April 16, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| GELLATELY, William Thomas | 52 Patrick Street, St. John's | 100 | 22 | Alexander Gellately (p) | House painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, Neil | Highlands, St. George District | 2385 | 17 | Alexander Gillis (p) | Mill hand | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRAHAM, Ian Dick | 3 Brazils Square, St. John's | 2026 | 18 | Alexander Graham (p) | Roadman | 1915 | Methodist - Presbyterian | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| HALL, Patrick Joseph | Port au Port, St. George District | 8245 | 18 | Alexander Hall (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Ralph | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 8270 | 18 | Alexander Harvey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HILLIARD, Silas | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1970 | 18 | Alexander Hilliard (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 24, 1917 | |||
| HYNES, Aubrey | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5592 | 19 | Alexander Hynes (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, William Curtis | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4991 | 18 | Alexander Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JACKSON, Eleazer | Cavendish, Trinity District | 4888 | 22 | Alexander Jackson (p) | Alexander Jackson (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LAFITTE, Thomas | Fox Island River, Port au Port, St. George District | 4782 | 26 | Alexander LaFitte (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEMESSURIER, Wallace | St. John's | 2034 | 19 | Alexander Lemessurier | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| MAHER, Richard | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2260 | 19 | Alexander Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCKINLAY, Joseph | St. John's | 748 | 23 | Alexander McKinlay (p) | Marine engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Bernard | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5855 | 24 | Alexander Miller (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Rendell | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3798 | 18 | Alexander Roberts (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RODGER, William | 84 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4311 | 32 | Alexander Rodger (p) | Merchant | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| SERRICK, Claude | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4434 | 18 | Alexander Serrick (p) | Student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Signature is Claude; forms completed as Claud. | |||
| SPRACKLIN, Lockyer | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2174 | 19 | Alexander Spracklin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WATSON, James | Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2406 | 22 | Alexander Watson (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| GREENING, Garland | Musgravetown. Bonavista District | 1506 | 19 | Alexandra Greening (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BANKS, Thomas | Middle Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 5619 | 19 | Alfred Banks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Stephen | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 3536 | 19 | Alfred Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Leslie | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 8348 | 20 | Alfred Bartlett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOURNE, Benjamin R. | 17 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 5189 | 20 | Alfred Bourne (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Alfred Leo | 65 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 1987 | 18 | Alfred Brown (p) | Printer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Bertram Field | St. John's | 1781 | 18 | Alfred Brown (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, John | Durrells Arm, Twillingate District | 2947 | 23 | Alfred Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CANNING, Charles | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 3466 | 22 | Alfred Canning (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| CHAFE, Benjamin | Petty Harbour Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 4541 | 20 | Alfred Chafe (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Archibald H. | Goulds St. John's West District | 8408 | 22 | Alfred Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLE, James | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 5884 | 23 | Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Albert John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3771 | 22 | Alfred Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Albert Cooper; John Cooper; G. Cooper; Herbert Cooper. | |||
| PIERPOINT, Alfred H. | 3 Devon Row, St. John's | 3757 | 25 | Alfred Ephraim Pierpoint (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, William | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 3974 | 19 | Alfred Fifield (p) | Presser | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LINFIELD, Roland | Loon Bay, Twillingate District | 2543 | 22 | Alfred G. Linfield (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| GEORGE, William | Bell Island, St.John's East District | 720 | 20 | Alfred George (p) | Engine Driver | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| SHEARS, Ralph C. | 9 King's Road, St. John's | 2317 | 18 | Alfred H. Shears (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Cater | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 3356 | 18 | Alfred Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, James | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8058 | 19 | Alfred Hutchings (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Archibald | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 2689 | 21 | Alfred John King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Frederick | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 3319 | 21 | Alfred John King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Samuel | Victoria Bay, Fogo District | 2690 | 24 | Alfred King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 |