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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OQUINN, Peter J. | South Branch, St. George District | 5672 | 21 | Peter O'Quinn (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FINN, James | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 4672 | 25 | Mary Finn (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Arthur | Broad Cove [St. Phillips], St. John's West District | 1806 | 32 | Susannah (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| DAWE, Frank | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3011 | 18 | John Butler (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes documents relating to # 3334 Frederick Dawe | |||
| KENNEDY, Samuel L. | St. John's | 1301 | 27 | Lizzie Janes (o) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENOIT, Matthew | Stephenville, St. George District | 3594 | 18 | John Benoit (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Stanley Gordon | St. George, St. George District | 268 | 18 | Benjamin Tulk (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, George | Goulds, St. John's West District | 8432 | 20 | William Rideout (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Frank | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 5733 | 25 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Bernard | Thorburn Road, St. John's | 3948 | 18 | William Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCINNIS, Alexander | O'Regans, St. George District | 6279 | 29 | Hugh McInnis (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Thomas Charles | Middle Bight, Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 2990 | 28 | William Butler (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | |||
| ADAMS, Herbert Otto | St. John's | 1770 | 18 | Thomas Daniel Adams (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| SEARLE, Richard | Goulds, St. John's West District | 3986 | 18 | May Ruby (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARMITER, Norman | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 3929 | 18 | Samuel Parmiter (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 15, 1918 | |||
| YOUNG, Richard | Le Marches Point, St. George District | 5989 | 22 | Thomas Young (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Jabez | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5735 | 22 | Charles Butler (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, James | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 3463 | 18 | Martin Ryan (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Arthur | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4698 | 23 | Albert Barnes (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEFFORD, John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1575 | 21 | William Hefford (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COX, William | Goulds, St. John's West District | 5318 | 22 | Jessie Cox (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BASTOW, William Augustus | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 676 | 21 | Francis Bastow | Farmer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Gordon | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5141 | 23 | Moses Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, William | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 1581 | 20 | Harry Morris (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 13, 1916 | |||
| WARFORD, Charles | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 3673 | 19 | Abraham Warford (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Gordon | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 3754 | 18 | Emma Porter (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, John | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 2498 | 20 | Jonathan Tilley (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, William | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4290 | 22 | John Manuel (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, John | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 5464 | 23 | Michael Richards (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAMPBELL, Allan | Little River, St. George District | 5695 | 25 | Katherine Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Job | Middle Bight, Harbour Main District | 6127 | 19 | Jacob Taylor (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Frederick | St. John's | 1019 | 19 | Robert Bishop (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ELGAR, William | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1503 | 19 | Mrs. Henry Ryan (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VIGUERS, William | St. John's | 1171 | 19 | Annie Viguers (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Henry Charles | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 589 | 22 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| OTOOLE, John | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5827 | 19 | Rhoady O'Toole (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, Edward John | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 2307 | 18 | George Johnson (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Richard | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4570 | 24 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DEVOE, William | Codroy, St. George District | 3443 | 19 | Marcellius Devoe (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, March 17, 1918 | |||
| CAMPBELL, Daniel | St. Andrews, St. George District | 5857 | 21 | John D. Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MEALEY (MALEY), Dennis Francis | St. John's | 1216 | 24 | Fannie Mealey (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, December 6, 1919 | Date of Death: 6 December 1919 from CWGC Discrepancy in spelling of name - documents completed as Mealey; signature is Maley | ||
| RYAN, James | Grand River, Codroy, St. George District | 2266 | 19 | Susan Ryan (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, William | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 1949 | 23 | Michael Hall (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 27, 1918 | |||
| MCISAAC, Joseph | Grand River, St. George District | 5355 | 21 | John McIsaac (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| AUCOIN, Patrick | Little River, Codroy, St. George District | 5155 | 23 | Patrick Aucoin (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| BISHOP, Samuel | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1887 | 20 | Emma Bishop | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAMPBELL, John | Little River, St. George District | 6269 | 24 | Catherine Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOSKINS, Lawrence Amour | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 449 | 23 | Susan Hoskins (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMS, Michael | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5532 | 23 | John Thoms (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, John | Long Pond, Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4784 | 20 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |