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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNICK, Raymond Albert | 30 William Street, St. John's | 2825 | 18 | Mrs. F.C. Cornick (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, Fred | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4701 | 18 | Willis Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAMBERT, John | Southport, Random, Trinity District | 1744 | 20 | Samuel Lambert Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, April 6, 1916 | |||
| HOLLANDS, Henry | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2239 | 18 | Reverend Charles Hollands (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, James | 50 Gower Street, St. John's | 3756 | 27 | Richard Edwards (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUAREY, Arthur | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3841 | 40 | R.T. Squarey (p) | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies July 1917. | ||||
| MERCER, Robert | Blaketown, Trinity District | 1928 | 24 | Eloil Mercer (p) | Oiler | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| FIANDER, Nathan | Codroy, St. George District | 2103 | 21 | James Fiander (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CHIPMAN, Robert | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1320 | 22 | Edward Chipman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, John James | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2477 | 18 | Mrs. James Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARNETT, Walter Joseph | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 458 | 33 | Mary Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Harnott | |||
| MIFFLEN, Henry | Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 742 | 19 | George B. Mifflen (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BALDWIN, Walter | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3325 | 21 | Edward Baldwin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, Jacob | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 8155 | 46 | Lillies Piercey (s) | Lumberman and carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREENSLADE, Reginald | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 3904 | 18 | Charles Greenslade (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| READ, John H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2016 | 17 | Mrs. H.J. (Lillian) Read (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents. | |||
| KENNEDY, Samuel L. | St. John's | 1301 | 27 | Lizzie Janes (o) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Joseph | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 4942 | 22 | Isaac Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, Clinton | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3440 | Henry Pynn (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 | ||||
| THORNE, James H. | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1905 | 18 | William Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, February 21, 1916 | |||
| CARTER, John | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 1360 | John Carter (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Age of Enlistment: 1915 ? | ||||
| GILLAM, Arthur Wilfred | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 454 | 20 | Charles Gillam (p) | Guide | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HARE, George | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2126 | 36 | Mrs. Hare (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| HUTCHINGS, Mark | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4885 | 18 | Samuel Hutchings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, Simon | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5358 | 24 | Martha [Curtis] (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEDDLE, Elijah | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5489 | 19 | Henry Peddle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKMORE, Harold | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4256 | 23 | Theresa Blackmore (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Herbert | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 4764 | 19 | Mrs. S. Russell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEVENS, James | Seal Islands, Labrador | 5790 | 19 | George Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHORT, Richard M. | New Bonaventure, Trinity Bay, Trinity district | 1202 | 19 | Annie Short (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HOSKINS, Lawrence Amour | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 449 | 23 | Susan Hoskins (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUSSEY, John | 51 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2503 | 19 | Edward Hussey (p) | Driver | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, Marcus | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2691 | 19 | Archibald Legge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, March 24, 1919 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| 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. | |||
| PENNY, Joseph John | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3413 | 18 | John Penny (of Mark) (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Herbert J | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 6303 | 19 | Eli Rowsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, John Alfred | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2390 | 25 | Mrs. John Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| HAWKINS, William Max | St. John's | 1238 | 23 | Olive Long Hawkins (s) | Plumber | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Francis C. | St. John's | 1006 | 19 | Susan Payne (p) | Train agent | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Friday, March 5, 1920 | Died 5 March, 1920, of pneumonia. | ||
| MITCHELMORE, George | Green Island Cove, St. Barbe District | 2872 | 23 | George Mitchelmore (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
| PARSONS, Richard F. | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 8405 | 19 | William Parsons (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Robert | Salvage, Bonavista District | 4107 | 22 | Sophie (Arnold) Ewing (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| HANCOCK, Albert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1853 | 18 | William Hancock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, March 10, 1918 | |||
| SEALEY, Frederick | Dock, Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 3257 | 19 | Mrs. John Sealey (o) | Machinist | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| BOYCE, Norman | Jersey Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2928 | 19 | Daniel Boyce (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Frank | Trinity, Trinity District | 2974 | 20 | Charles Morris (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| JANES, Edward Allan | Back Harbour, Twillingate District | 2450 | 21 | James J. Janes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| STONE, Cyril G. | Fogo, Fogo District | 3410 | 18 | Aaron Stone (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Thomas | Downing Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2613 | 18 | Philip Brown (p) | Shoe factory worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STICK, James Robin Jr. | 5 Devon Row, St. John's | 0-18 - 46 | 26 | James R. Stick (p) | Commercial traveller | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I - Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel; several pages were filmed in negative format; Formal name is James Robins Stick; commonly referred to as Robin. |