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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASE, George | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6129 | 22 | Victor Case (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4579 | 18 | George Case (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4588 | 18 | John Case (p) | Assistant surveyor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CASHIN, Edward | St. George, St. George District | 4995 | 20 | Francis Cashin (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CASHIN, Gregory | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4918 | 22 | Richard Cashin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CASHIN, John Simon | St. George, St. George District | 233 | 24 | Catherine Bennet (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CASHIN, Peter John | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 0-160 - 1387 | 25 | Gertrude Cashin (p) | 1915 | No | No | I | |||||
| CASSELL, Darius | Hooping Harbour, St. Barbe District | 4069 | 19 | Thomas Cassell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CATER, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3557 | 18 | Mary (John) Cater (p) | Office clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAUL, John Joseph | 11 Central Street, St. John's | 374 | 24 | Ann Caul (p) - Bride Caul (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAVE, Absalom | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4395 | 24 | William Cave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAVE, Henry John | Fox Head, Change Islands, Fogo District | 4394 | 22 | William Cave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAVE, Joseph | Change Islands, Fogo District | 2944 | 22 | Elias Cave (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 10, 1917 | |||
| CHAFE, Archibald H. | Goulds St. John's West District | 8408 | 22 | Alfred Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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, Eric Reginald Augustus | 61 Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-49 - 52 | 19 | Levi Chafe (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| CHAFE, Ernest Frederick | 147 Lemarchant Road, St. John's | 2906 | 24 | Frederick George Chafe (p) | Plumber | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| CHAFE, Ernest Leslie | St. John's | 709 | 23 | Jacob Chafe (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Includes wills for # 1009 Ayre, # 544 Lukins, # 1396 Masters and # 1964 Duke. | |||
| CHAFE, Fred | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2097 | 22 | Levi Chafe (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Frederick Harold | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 3317 | 18 | William Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, George | 36 Convent Square, St. John's | 3236 | 31 | Jane Chafe (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| CHAFE, Henry Robert | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8207 | 24 | Hannah M. Chafe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Howard | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8175 | 21 | Jacob Chafe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Jacob | St. John's | 2264 | 35 | Mrs. Jacob Chafe (s) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Lawrence | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 5370 | 20 | Mary (Jeffrey) Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Martin F. | 110 Barnes Road, St. John's | 2578 | 35 | Ellen Chafe (s) | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Peter | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 6338 | 21 | Mary Ann Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Reginald | Goulds, St. John's West District | 4422 | 18 | Allan Chafe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Robert George | 147 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 2074 | 22 | Frederick Chafe (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | I | ||||
| CHAFE, Ronald M | 61 Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-256 - 3601 | 18 | Levi Chafe (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Rupert | Goulds, St. John's West District | 4443 | 18 | Henry W. Chafe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Samuel | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 5293 | 24 | Daniel Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Solomon | Patrick Street, St. John's | 8012 | 29 | Sarah Chafe (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Walter C. | 75 Flower Hill, St. John's | 4548 | 22 | Mrs. Thomas Wareham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFFEY, Arthur J. | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3014 | 18 | Edward Chaffey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| CHAFFEY, Chesley Granville | Crabbes, St. George District | 2789 | 18 | Joseph Chaffey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFFEY, Edgar David | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3015 | 18 | George Chaffey (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFFEY, James Eric | Jeffreys, St. George District | 8153 | 22 | William Joseph Chaffey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHALK, Alpheaus | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2208 | 18 | Alan Chalk (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHALK, Job | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8462 | 26 | Job Chalk (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Chaulk. | |||
| CHALK, Lewis | Elliston, Trinity District | 3999 | 19 | James Chalk (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Chaulk | |||
| CHALKER, Charles George | St. John's | 1736 | 18 | James R. Chalker (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAMBERS, Absalom | Brig Bay, St. Barbe District | 6068 | 23 | William Chambers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAMBERS, Malcolm G. | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2369 | 15 | Walter Chambers (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age, Chambers claimed to be 18. His birth certificate proved he was 15. | |||
| CHAMPION, Joseph | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8422 | 36 | Sarah Champion (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHANCEY, George Wilbur | 64 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 78 | 26 | William Chancey (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| CHANCEY, John T. | 64 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2310 | 20 | William Chancey (p) | Barber | 1916 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| CHANNING, Hubert | 60 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4753 | 22 | Lewis Channing (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHANNING, John Cuthbert | 233 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 347 | 20 | Frances Channing (p) | Druggist | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| CHANNING, Maxmilian | 233 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 5296 | 20 | Frances Channing (p) | Bank clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |