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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD, George | Barr'd Islands, Fogo District | 5967 | 20 | George Ford (p) | Unknown | 1918 | Unknown | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||
| KEATS, Hubert John | 47 Goodview Street, St. John's | 613 | 23 | Richard Keats (p) | Upholsterer | 1914 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Charles | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 2394 | 26 | James Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Alwyn Minter | St. John's | 1020 | 20 | Catherine Keeping (p) | Poultry raiser | 1915 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
| KEEGAN, Kevin J. | St. John's | 0-13 - 766 | 20 | Dr. L.E. Keegan (p) | No Information | 1914 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Charles | Gambo, Bonavista District | 8032 | 23 | Robert Brown (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army - Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| ABBOTT, John | Middle Brook, Bonavista District | 6123 | 19 | George Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, John (Jack) | 70 Cabot Street, St. John's | 5087 | 20 | Thomas Pike (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Lesley | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3180 | 23 | John Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Winfield | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 5236 | 19 | Walter B. Jennings (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| REID, Bramwell Booth | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3120 | 18 | Levi Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1620X | |||
| REID, Elijah | Dildo, Trinity District | 5024 | 31 | John Reid (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| EASTMAN, Willis | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3155 | 18 | Joseph Eastman (p) | Mill man | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GREENHAM, Allen | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 4205 | 18 | William Greenham (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4796 | 22 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, George | Wellington, Bonavista District | 3494 | 22 | Fanny Elizabeth Butler (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
| PRICE, Bertram | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5222 | 22 | Albert Price (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WILKINS, Alexander | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5181 | 21 | Isaac Wilkins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Albert | Southwest Arm, Twillingate District | 8103 | 21 | Jobes Pelley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HART, Stewart | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8168 | 20 | David Hart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Wallace | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 3662 | 18 | Henry Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, William R. | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4103 | 18 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, John | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3392 | 20 | John L. Clarke (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Tuesday, August 14, 1917 | |||
| BAKER, Benjamin | Clarenville, Trinity District | 8229 | 18 | Caleb Baker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MAIDMENT, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3648 | 28 | Richard Maidment (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. | |||
| LUFF, Harry | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3742 | 20 | William John Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
| JAMES, Roland | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5518 | 20 | John James (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | includes 4p. relating to Robert Claude Jeans, Naval Reserve # 5551. | |||
| WHITE, Hollie | Cottrells Cove, Twillingate District | 3847 | 20 | William White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| LACEY, Henry | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5420 | 20 | George Lacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SCEVIOUR, Daniel | Exploits, Twillingate District | 4867 | 29 | Phoebe Sceviour (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Philip | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5958 | 19 | Samuel LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4824 | 26 | Mrs. Alex. Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Alpheaus | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 8458 | 39 | George Pelley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Solomon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2941 - 8157 | 18 | Albert Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | No overseas service, released from Newfoundland Regiment 1916; Enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917; complete file is under # 2941. | |||
| LUFF, John | Exploits, Twillingate District | 350 | 26 | William Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, Alfred | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5235 | 24 | Ezekiel Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HAMMOND, Charles | 48 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 594 | 28 | Mrs. Hammond (s) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Henry | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4045 | 20 | Thomas Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| STRIDE, Cecil | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3745 | 19 | John Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Charles | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3836 | 18 | James Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MUDFORD, Bennett | Cottles Island, Twillingate District | 2521 | 24 | Mark Mudford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variation in name: Mutford | ||
| BRADBURY, Hayward | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4357 | 18 | Abram Bradbury (p) | Miner | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Arthur | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3400 | 22 | George Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Bond | Western Head, Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4273 | 19 | Kenneth Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| QUINLIN, Arthur | Birchy Bay, Twillingate District | 5975 | 19 | Samuel Quinlin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Quinlan, Quinlon, Quinton, Quintan | |||
| VERGE, Thomas | Southern Arm, Green Bay, Notre Dame Bay | 5662 | 21 | Frederick Verge (o) | Millman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Jabez | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 8459 | 46 | Daisy Pelly (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STEEL, Nathan | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 8088 | 20 | Willis Steel (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, James | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4086 | 18 | John Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HILLIER, Leo | Point au Gaul, Lamaline, Burin District | 3170 | 29 | George Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No |