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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGLEY, Hubert | Little Bay West, Fortune District | 2951 | 21 | Edward Ridgley (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 See also service #3444, Charles Richards, for POW account | |||
| HILLYARD, Charles | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5317 | 23 | Richard Hillyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLE, Hubert | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4828 | 24 | Mrs. Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Harry - Henry | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 2368 | 21 | James Clark (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Edgar | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 3595 | 25 | Thomas Fry (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, James | Keels, Bonavista District | 1465 | 25 | Eliza Moss (p) | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| BATTEN, Harold | Bareneed Cove, Port de Grave District | 3402 | 18 | William Batten (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KNOTT, William | Isle aux Morts, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3923 | 19 | Robert Knott (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRYANT, Douglas | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3967 | 17 | Garrett Bryant (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Stephen | Cartwright, Labrador | 6103 | 21 | Thomas McDonald (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service #6102, Charles Michelin | |||
| MILES, Thomas | Bay L'Argent, Fortune Bay District | 1691 | 23 | Eli Miles (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, March 11, 1918 | |||
| JANES, Charles | Bull Arm, Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3983 | 18 | Mrs. James Granter (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| GORDON, Thomas | 71 Southside Road, St. John's | 8457 | 30 | Belle Gordon (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, William | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4830 | 23 | Mrs. George Noble (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Laurence | Summer Street, St. John's | 4684 | 23 | Frederick Oakley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, John | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 626 | Robert Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| WILLS/WELLS, Clarence | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2681 | 20 | Mrs. Alfred Sheppard (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Wills on attestation papers; Wells in CWGC | ||
| HUTCHINS, Harold | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 602 | 17 | Mr. Hutchins (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GARDNER, Edward James | British Harbour, Trinity District | 1247 | 23 | Mrs. Gardner (p) | Postal clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| LEBUFF, Robert | Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada | 1362 | 23 | Eliza LeBuff (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 10, 1916 | |||
| MCNEILL, Harvey Furneaux | McNeil Street, St. John's | 2850 | 22 | Fanny McNeill (p) | Grocer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARKS, James | Fox Island, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 6298 | 19 | Bertha Marks (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, John | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 626 | Robert Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| DROVER, Thomas | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5132 | 20 | Joseph Drover (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WINTERS, William John | Paul Island, Labrador | 1852 | 23 | Edward Winters | Fisherman | 1915 | 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 | |||
| SNOOK, Thomas | Grand Bank, Burin District | 6042 | 20 | James Snook (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Peter | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 2779 | 18 | Richard Somerton (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
| PICCO, Martin | Boswarlos, Port au Port, St. George District | 2010 | 21 | William Picco (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, April 28, 1918 | Includes draft of account of Newfoundland Regiment presentations in London; awards and honours | ||
| BARTLETT, Stephen | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 3536 | 19 | Alfred Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ALLEY, John | Robinsons, St. George District | 3815 | 20 | Joseph Alley (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Ally. | |||
| EDWARDS, Hubert Frank | Milltown, Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 3489 | 19 | Frank Edwards (p) | Lumber surveyor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| GOOD, Robert Joseph | 9 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 219 - 8176 | 39 | Elizabeth Good (s) | Labourer - Steward | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 24, 1921 | Regiment file (#219) Includes attestation papers for the 1st Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. Good transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | ||
| HAYTER, Harry | Trinity, Trinity District | 1992 | 19 | James Hayter (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, William Clement | Curling, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1546 | 20 | Hazel Pennell (s) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| FEAVER, Edward | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3647 | 18 | Marion (John) Feaver (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, William | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4519 | 18 | Edwin King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROTA, Louis John | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3054 | 34 | Lillian Rota (s) | Musician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| CARTER, James | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 269 | 23 | John Carter (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, William Frank | 60 Monroe Street, St. John's | 179 | 21 | George Hardy (p) | Truckman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, September 23, 1915 | |||
| SNOW, Frederick | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5679 | 24 | Albert Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLDFORD, William | Salvage, Bonavista District | 5160 | 22 | James Oldford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Theophilus | British Harbour, Trinity District | 1580 | 20 | Eugenie Gardner (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 11, 1916 | |||
| SMITH, William | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4018 | 19 | William H. Smith (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLES, Charles | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2166 | 18 | Mrs. Annie Coles (p) | Mason's helper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, Nicholas | Buffalo, New York, USA | 3070 | 35 | Julia Snyder (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| MCDONALD, George | Hunts Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5190 | 20 | Daniel McDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, George | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5278 | 27 | Richard Saunders (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELSH, Enos Seymour | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2769 | 19 | Norman Welsh (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1466X | |||
| RICKETTS, Thomas | Westport, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 4020 | 23 | Elizabeth Pitman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 |