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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SULLIVAN, Arthur | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 998 | 19 | Edward Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1836 | 19 | Richard Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SULLEY, John | Old Shop, Trinity District | 3484 | 19 | William Sulley (p) | Machinist | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, December 7, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| SULEY, Bertram | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5184 | 21 | John Suley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SULEY, Ambrose | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 3610 | 20 | John Suley (p) | Cooper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Sulley | |||
| SULEY [SULLEY], William A. [Ambrose] | Southern Harbour, Conception Bay | 1616 | 22 | Mary Bess Suley (p) | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Family spelling is Sulley; attestation and other documents completed as Suley | ||||
| STYLES, Alfred | Dildo, Trinity District | 1453 | 20 | Mrs. George Inman (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STURGE, Esau | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 6238 | 21 | Victoria Sturge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STUDLEY, Walter | Jersey Harbour, Hermitage Bay, Fortune District | 4193 | 18 | John Studley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STUDLEY, Sidney | Indian Burying Place, Twillingate District | 5678 | 23 | Henry Studley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, William Thomas | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1900 | 22 | Eli Stuckless (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Documents vary using William and/or Thomas. | |||
| STUCKLESS, Theophilus | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4797 | 21 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, Silas | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 1669 | 24 | Isaac Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | |||
| STUCKLESS, Joseph | Coachmans Cove, St. Barbe District | 5550 | 20 | James Stuckless (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 4671 | 22 | Thomas Stuckless (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4796 | 22 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, George | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 5000 | 21 | Obed Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, Edwin | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4723 | 21 | James Stuckless (p) | Marine engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, Adolphus | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 3839 | 21 | Emma Watkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| STUCKEY, Roland | South Side, Twillingate, Twillingate district | 3964 | 18 | Helen Stuckey (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing; Information from service ledger. | |||||
| STUBREDGE, Samuel | Point Rosie, Fortune District | 2934 | 23 | Priscilla Stubredge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Point Rosie was also known as Point Enragee. Discrepancy in spelling of name - Stubridge. | |||
| STRUGNELL, Frank | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5093 | 22 | William Strugnell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STROUDE, Fred | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 1325 & 8083 | 21 | Priscilla Stroude (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. No additional service records under Regimental number 8083. | |||
| STROUDE, Fred | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 1325 & 8083 | 21 | Priscilla Stroude (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. No additional service records under Regimental number 8083. | |||
| STROUD, John | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2644 | 24 | Mrs. John Stroud (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| STRONG, Saul | Fortune, Burin District | 3564 | 18 | John Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Ross | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 3786 | 18 | Charles Strong (o) | Mechanic | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, April 16, 1918 | Identified as Ward S.R. Strong on probate correspondence. | ||
| STRONG, Norman Wheatley | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 1522 | 19 | Lydia Strong (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STRONG, Leonard | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5273 | 19 | Noah Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Herbert | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1662 | 19 | Ebenezer Strong (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Charles St. Clair | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's - Southside Road, St. John's | 0-9 - 30 | 25 | William G. Strong (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Monday, April 15, 1918 | I | |||
| STRONG, Aaron | Harcourt, Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 2642 | 23 | Moses Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Thomas | Conne River, Fortune District | 4794 | 19 | John Stride (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Cecil | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3745 | 19 | John Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Bransome | Bridgeport, Twillingate District | 4252 | 19 | James Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, February 14, 1920 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| STRIDE, Benjamin | Conne River, Fortune District | 6325 | 23 | John Stride (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Ambrose William | Bridgeport, Twillingate District | 1326 | 23 | James Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, June 19, 1916 | Photographs of grave-site included. | ||
| STRIDE, Albert | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1638 | 18 | John Stride (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Abe | Conne River, Fortune District | 6314 | 20 | Peter Stride (p) | Logger | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Robert | Hants Island, Burgeo-LePoile District | 5191 | 19 | Thomas Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Josiah | Petites, Burgeo-La Poile District | 6306 | 25 | William Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, James | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2568 | 25 | John Strickland | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included; Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies. | ||||
| STRICKLAND, James | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4200 | 18 | Jas. [James] Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Eric | 4 Brine Street, St. John's | 5055 | 19 | Kenneth Strickland (p) | Candy maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Edward J. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1999 | 24 | Philip Strickland (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 18, 1916 | |||
| STRICKLAND, Ebenezar | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4804 | 19 | William Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Benjamin | St. John's | 1848 | 35 | Mary Strickland (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STREET, Augustus | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4812 | 20 | Alfred Street (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STREET, Abraham | 27 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4970 | 20 | John Street (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |