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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTEN, Harold | Bareneed Cove, Port de Grave District | 3402 | 18 | William Batten (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VATERS, John H. | Victoria, Carbonear District | 2047 | 18 | Joseph Vaters (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | See Service # 968 for misfiled documents (p.21-22). Includes misfiled documents (p.47-51) for Edward Pye # 968. | |||
| MARTIN, Robert Stephen | 74 Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 2916 | 18 | Elizabeth Martin (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWELL, Baxter | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 8074 | 18 | Emeline Powell (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEWART, Arthur | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2196 | 18 | Colin Stewart (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JOYCE, William | Salmonier, Burin Bay Arm, Burin District | 1952 | 18 | Christopher Joyce (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 8, 1916 | |||
| HATCHER, Edwin Garland | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2104 | 18 | Sarah Bungay (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Death certificate states first name as Edwin, not Garland. | |||
| BILLARD, Victor Llewelyn | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2494 | 18 | William Billard (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variation in name: Billiard | |||
| SKINNER, William Albert | Grand John, Fortune District | 2933 | 18 | Mary Ann John (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, November 22, 1917 | |||
| ELLIOTT, Donald | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 3748 | 18 | Albert Elliott (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LODGE, Mark | Catalina, Trinity District | 3515 | 18 | Mary Jane (George) Lodge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCMANUS, Edward | 16 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 4504 | 18 | Joseph McManus (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| READ, Charles | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 8251 | 18 | Charles Read (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| DRAKE, Thomas | Long Cove, Burin district | 4901 | 18 | William Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, John R. | 156A Pleasant Street, St. John's | 3469 | 18 | Howard Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORTUNE, William | Crabbes, St. George District | 4297 | 18 | Isaac Fortune (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CUNNINGHAM, John | 9 Job Street, St. John's | 4060 | 18 | John Cunningham (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HANNAFORD, John Joseph | St. John's | 792 | 18 | Edward Hannaford (p) | Messenger | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITFORD, Clarence Joseph | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3458 | 18 | Lilly Russ (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Benjamin | Clarenville, Trinity District | 8229 | 18 | Caleb Baker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Thomas | Petit Forte, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3556 | 18 | John Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRANTER, Samuel | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3946 | 18 | James Granter (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Harry | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3207 | 18 | James Young (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, Wilson | Grand John, Fortune District | 5474 | 18 | Thomas Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, Saul | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2043 | 18 | Allen Keefe (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| HISCOCK, Heber A. | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 3837 | 18 | Wlliam Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STARKS, Walter | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 5704 | 18 | Stephen Starks (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, John J. | 16 Young Street, St. John's | 3276 | 18 | Joseph Johnson (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Edwin William | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3475 | 18 | Daniel Fifield (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, William B. | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2591 | 18 | Lemuel Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1916 | 1916 | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, James H. | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1905 | 18 | William Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, February 21, 1916 | |||
| KAVANAGH, George Joseph | 237 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2806 | 18 | Edward Kavanagh (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, James E. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2189 | 18 | William Moore (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, February 8, 1917 | |||
| BRAGG, Harold | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3324 | 18 | Matthew M. Bragg (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Stanley | Great Burin, Burin District | 4026 | 18 | Mrs. Ernest Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CORBIN, Thomas | Corner Brook, St. George District | 3423 | 18 | Thomas Corbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, Patrick | 10 Bond Street, St. John's | 2376 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Hayes (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DWYER, Martin | Beach Hill, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2499 | 18 | Thomas Dwyer (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Sunday, December 30, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| BOYLE, Arch | Torbay Road, St. John's | 4445 | 18 | Henry Boyle (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOFTALL, Isaiah | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 8048 | 18 | John C. Noftall (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LANE, John | Braggs Island, Bonavista District | 3827 | 18 | Joseph Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Allan | South River, Port de Grave District | 994 | 18 | Susanna Mercer (p) | Grocery clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| LEWIS, Fred James | St. John's | 1640 | 18 | William James Lewis (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service # 3217, Charles V. Lewis | |||
| FISHER, Ernest | 69 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 3516 | 18 | Robert Fisher (p) | Butcher | 1917 | Yes | No | Thursday, November 29, 1917 | ||||
| BALDWIN, Uriah | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1846 | 18 | Edward Baldwin | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| MACDONALD, Thomas | 31 Carnell Street, St. John's | 2211 | 18 | Stephen John MacDonald (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, George | 51 Lime Street, St. John's | 4446 | 18 | Lawrence Walsh (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TARRANT, William | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3816 | 18 | George Tarrant (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MURCELL, Chesley Gordon | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 0-260 - 647 | 18 | George Murcell (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No |