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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROUCHER, Nathaniel | Long Island, Twillingate District | 1495 | 19 | Elias Croucher (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| CROWE, Henry S. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-25 | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||||
| CROWELL, Parker | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 5524 | 19 | William Crowell (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRUMMELL [CRUMMEY], Ronald | St. John's | 1352 | 20 | Elizabeth Crummell (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - family sources and 1921/1935 census identify him as Ronald Crummey. | |||
| CRUMMEY, Richard Joseph | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 2965 | 55 | William Crummey (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CUFF, Albert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4814 | 24 | Mrs. William Cuff (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Notes: Previously transcribed as Alfred. | |||
| CUFF, Donald | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5709 | 19 | William Cuff (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CUFF, George | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3193 | 20 | James Cuff (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CUFF, George Little | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 630 | 21 | Deborah Cuff (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CUFF, Heber | Bonavista Harbour, Bonavista District | 524 | 22 | John Cuff (p) | Iron worker | 1914 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| CUFF, William John | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 3885 | 19 | Gideon Cuff (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Andrew | Shoal Bay, Fogo District | 5980 | 23 | Abraham Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Frank | Caplin Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5378 | 19 | Charles Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Simeon | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5908 | 20 | James Cull (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Stephen | Bard [Barr'd] Islands, Fogo District | 1789 | 19 | Elijah Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CULLETON, William | St. John's | 999 | 19 | John Culleton (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUMBY, Edward | Hopeall, Trinity District | 4679 | 21 | Leonard Cumby (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Comby. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1778X. | |||
| CUMMINGS, Arthur | St. John's | 815 | 20 | Charles Cummings (p) | Tailor | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | POW date: 1917 See service #1482, Gideon Harland Lane, for further information relating to the circumstances of this soldier's death. | ||
| CUMMINS, Frederick | St. John's | 1349 | 19 | Laura Cummins (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CUMMINS, John | St. John's | 1804 | 21 | Henry Cummins (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CUNNINGHAM, Edward | 37 Flower Hill, St. John's | 3645 | 29 | Mary Rendell (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUNNINGHAM, John | 9 Job Street, St. John's | 4060 | 18 | John Cunningham (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURLEY, John Thomas | Woods Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1435 | 30 | Elizabeth Curley (s) | Iron moulder | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CURLOW, Henry | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8129 | 33 | Bessie Curlow (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CURNEW, Charles | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1335 | 22 | George Robert Curnew (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | See also service #1336, Joseph Ezekiel. | |||
| CURNEW, George Robert | Curling, St. George District | 1587 | Charles Curnew (o) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 24, 1916 | ||||
| CURNEW, James | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 1337 | 22 | Mr. And Mrs. Curnew (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also contains documents of service #1339, William Carew, bearing the incorrect service number. | |||
| CURNEW, James John | 36 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 3009 | 18 | Susannah Curnew (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CURRAN, Daniel | St. John's | 1022 | 20 | Ann Curran (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURRAN, Eugene | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8488 | 18 | John Curran | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| CURRAN, Fred [Donald Wilfred] | 235 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 122 | 19 | Thomas Curran (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Previously transcribed as Frederick based on attestation form. Variant spelling of name - Curren. | |||
| CURRAN, William | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4760 | 25 | William Curran (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURREN, Charles | 239 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 3800 | 18 | Thomas Curren (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Curran. | |||
| CURTIS, Archibald | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 2449 | 24 | Mrs. James Curtis (of George) (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as Henry Archibald Curtis. | ||
| CURTIS, Charles | Horse Island, St. Barbe District | 5823 | 20 | William Curtis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Doyle | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1552 | 19 | Thomas Curtis (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Frederick | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 2774 | 23 | Thomas Curtis (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Gerald | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5004 | 19 | Miss Selena Curtis (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Hubert | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 3405 | 19 | Albert Curtis (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, James | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4597 | 21 | George Curtis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, James F. | Noad Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3406 | 19 | George Curtis (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, John | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3426 | 19 | Selina Picco (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Roland | 28 Joy Place, off Princes Street, St. John's | 1996 | 18 | Archibald Curtis (p) | Packer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Victor Charles | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2939 | 21 | Christopher Curtis (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CUSICK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8260 | 18 | William Cusick (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUTLER, Frederick | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 3844 | 18 | Daniel Cutler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CUTLER, Henry | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6259 | 20 | William Cutler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CUTLER, Howard Frank | St. George, St. George District | 899 | 19 | Edward Cutler (p) | Mail clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CUTLER, Philip | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 5961 | 20 | Thomas Cutler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DALLEY, Elijah | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5974 | 21 | John Dalley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |