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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENOUF, Anthony | St. John's | 1090 | 21 | Mary Renouf (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RENNIE, W. H. [William Hoyles] | No information | 0-244 | 1914 | No | No | Civilian appointment as honourary Captain: Musketry Committee and Musketry instructor. No attestation papers. | |||||||
| RENDELL, William James | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8240 | 22 | Julia Blake (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Walter Frederic | 73 Military Road, St. John's | 0-5 | 26 | Mrs.F.J.W. Rendell (p) | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| RENDELL, Sidney G. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 2163 | 21 | Arthur Rendell (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Leonard True | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 231 | 25 | Jesse Rendell (p) | Papermaker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Herbert | Anchorage, Duckworth Street, St, John's | 0-93 | Dr. H. Rendell (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | ||||||
| RENDELL, George Raymond | Rattling Brook, Notre Dame Bay, Twillingate District | 3898 | 23 | Job Rendell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Frederick George A. | 73 Military Road, St. John's | 0-32 | Mrs. F.J.W. Rendell (p) | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||||
| RENDELL, Fred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1851 | 18 | Bessie Elliot (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Ernest John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1906 | 18 | William Rendell (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Randell. | ||
| RENDELL, Clifford | Duckworth Street, St. John's | 0-144 - 621 | 19 | Dr. H. Rendell (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 22, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included. | |||
| RENDELL, Claude | 180 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4258 | 22 | Alfred Rendell (p) | Customs clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Chesley | Rattling Brook, Trinity District | 3861 | 23 | Job Rendell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Arthur James | 18 Kings Road, St. John's | 204 | 19 | James Rendell (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| REILLY, Peter | Corbin, Burin District | 2902 | 20 | Mrs. Patrick Reilly (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| REID, William Joseph | St. John's | 1486 | 19 | Elizabeth Reid (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| REID, William Fred | St. John's | 1696 | 19 | John Reid (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, October 6, 1918 | |||
| REID, William | Miles Cove, Notre Dame Bay, Twillingate District | 4263 | 21 | Joseph Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Stephen March | 2 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3370 | 19 | John Reid (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Stephen H. | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2413 | 20 | Henry Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Solomon | South Dildo, Trinity District | 5327 | 18 | Anoah Reid (p) | Millman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Samuel Stewart | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2366 | 21 | Solomon Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, January 5, 1917 | |||
| REID, Robert Bruce | Circular Road, St. John's | 0-218 - 593 | 20 | William Duff Reid (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||||
| REID, Richard | Haystack, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4457 | 19 | Albert Reid (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Llewelyn | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 5434 | 20 | Aubrey Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Levi | Ireland Bight, Hare Bay, St. Barbe District | 1873 | 32 | George Reid(p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Leonard | Circular Road, St. John's | 4385 | 18 | Sir W.D. Reid (p) | 1918 | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| REID, Josiah | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8308 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| REID, Joseph E. | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2414 | 20 | William Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| REID, John | Winterton, Trinity District | 5926 | 19 | Peter Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, James John | St. John's | 1067 | 27 | Mrs. James Reid (s) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, James | Codroy, St. George District | 5835 | 18 | Thomas Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Hubert H. | Old Shop, Trinity District | 5304 | 23 | Elizabeth (James) Reid (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Howard V. [Vincent] | St. John's | 0-241 | 19 | 1919 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not in service ledger. Provisional appointment to Newfoundland Regiment; Royal Flying Corps, 1915 | ||||||
| REID, Howard | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3962 | 18 | Lillian Reid (p) | Operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Henry J. | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 513 | 22 | John Reid (p) | Moulder | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Fred William | St. John's | 928 | 20 | William Reid (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Ellwood | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 3160 | 21 | Alfred Reid (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, May 23, 1918 | |||
| REID, Elijah | Dildo, Trinity District | 5024 | 31 | John Reid (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| REID, Edmund | Dildo, Trinity District | 2187 | 21 | Mrs. Herbert Pretty (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Dugald Stewart | 50 Charlton Street, St. John's | 1214 | 21 | Sarah Elizabeth Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Chesley | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 3912 | 19 | Joseph Combdon (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Charles | 17 Cook Street, St. John's | 671 | 29 | George L. Reid (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| REID, Charles | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4280 | 19 | Edward Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| REID, Carl | St. John's | 790 | 19 | Caleb Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, August 12, 1916 | |||
| REID, Caleb | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8464 | 17 | James Reid (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | 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, Arthur | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5668 | 20 | Elizabeth Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Arthur | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5978 | 24 | William Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |