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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWE, Isaac | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 5538 | 23 | Johnathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEELE, John | Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 3987 | 18 | Joseph Steele (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, James | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2645 | 27 | Mary Jane Skinner (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Martin | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 4613 | 21 | Mary Murphy (nee Finn) (s) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Nathan | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1421 | 25 | Esau Gosse (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| COISH, William James | St. John's | 1048 | 23 | Mrs. John Dean (p) | Mason | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Clarence | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5579 | 19 | Eli Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DYKE, Joseph | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 5468 | 23 | Henry Dyke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Edward | St. John's | 1105 | 19 | Cecelia Maher (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAYSE, Pierce | Tilton Harbour, Twillingate District | 8382 | 46 | Ellen Dwyer (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOZEC, John | Black Duck Brook, St. George District | 5946 | 20 | Eve (Yves) Bozec (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Wesley Willis | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1807 | 18 | Maggy Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRAHAM, Ian Dick | 3 Brazils Square, St. John's | 2026 | 18 | Alexander Graham (p) | Roadman | 1915 | Methodist - Presbyterian | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| LILLY, Paul U. | Exploits, Twillingate District | 1323 | 25 | Mary Lilly (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Ulysis as second name: information from family member | |||
| CRANE, John Archibald | 26 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 2667 | 24 | Archibald Crane (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Edward | Chapels Arm, Trinity District | 6010 | 21 | William Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, George | Doctors Harbour, Fortune District | 6052 | 20 | William Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PILGRIM, Sidney | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 5618 | 18 | Albert Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - personal signature is Sidney; most documents state Sydney | |||
| SAUNDERS, Henry James (Harry) | 379 (369) South Side Road, St. John's | 1215 | 25 | Jane Saunders (p); Agnes Saunders (s) | Truckman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918; changed next of kin from mother to wife. | |||
| VIVIAN, Gordon | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5152 | 20 | William Vivian (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, Thomas | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 4776 | 18 | George Johnson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, Peter | Shoal Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3778 | 20 | William Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Strickland. | |||
| GABRIEL, Roland | Fleming Street, St. John's | 8500 | 20 | Herbert Gabriel (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLEARY, William | 4 Lower Battery Road, St. John's | 384 | 20 | James Cleary (p) | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| HAWCO, John | Chapel Cove, Harbour Main District | 5786 | 24 | Paul Hawco (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORGAN, Walter | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5659 | 20 | Joseph Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOMINIC, James | Little Reach, Fortune District | 5306 | 19 | Stephen Dominic (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CASHIN, Edward | St. George, St. George District | 4995 | 20 | Francis Cashin (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Allan | Feild Street, St. John's | 5476 | 22 | Susie Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORAN, Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4876 | 19 | Rose Foran (p) | Paper man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, David | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 1319 | William Brown (p) | Railroad foreman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in occupation; foreman or fireman. | ||||
| ANSTEY, Alfred | Back Harbour, Twillingate District | 3182 | 22 | James Anstey (p) | Sail making | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Augustus | St. John's | 1603 | 23 | Mary Tulk (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Frederick Neil | St. John's | 1600 | 19 | Noah Pike (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Hayward | 100 Casey Street, St. John's | 8250 | 19 | Mrs. Rosanna Taylor (p) | Labourer | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| VATCHER, John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 5194 | 20 | William Vatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANCOCK, Job | Pools Cove, Fortune District | 4162 | 18 | James Hancock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Congregationalist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Handcock | |||
| SUTTON, Michael | Catalina, Trinity District | 3932 | 21 | John Sutton (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOODYEAR, Oswald Raymond | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2156 | 18 | Josiah Goodyear (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUDGELL, Peter John | Cottle Cove, Twillingate District | 6292 | 19 | Eber Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KITCHEN, John | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4809 | 24 | George Kitchen (p) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, Thomas Bowning | 2 Parade Street, St. John's | 642 | 20 | James Evans (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancies in name: Bowring, Browning, Bowing. | |||
| LARKINS, William | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 5023 | 20 | Mary Ann Larkins (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Larkin | |||
| GULLIVER, Arthur | 24 Tessier Place, St. John's | 3162 | 19 | Diana Noseworthy (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHIPMAN, Robert | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1320 | 22 | Edward Chipman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John J. | No information | 0-274 | 1919 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | |||||||
| TILLEY, Samuel | Sandy Point, St. George District | 3147 | 18 | Abram Tilley (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Martin | Halls Bay, Springdale, Twillingate District | 1647 | 23 | Lucy Williams (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ONEIL, Clarence | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3064 | 42 | Mrs. Clarennce O'Neil (s) | Musician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| MURRELL, Arthur Thomas | St. John's | 1002 | 35 | Marion Murrell (s) | Baker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |