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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITTMAN, Thomas | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5522 | 23 | Philip Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, Wilson | Grand John, Fortune District | 5474 | 18 | Thomas Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEATS, Samuel | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5691 | 21 | Eli Keats (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Norman | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 5895 | 20 | George Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALE, Garland | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8156 | 21 | George Hale (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KELLAND, Malcolm | Winterton, Trinity District | 5243 | 19 | Peter Kelland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBINSON, George | Shoe Cove, Cape John, Twillingate District | 5628 | 19 | Fanny Robinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Simeon James | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5349 | 26 | Elizabeth Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | See Regt. #5379 for additional misfiled documents | |||
| STARKS, Willie | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5554 | 18 | Samuel Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CREWS, John | Point Crew, Burin District | 4811 | 18 | John R. Crews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ELLIS, George | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5225 | 22 | Elizabeth Ellis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DALLEY, Joseph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5971 | 21 | Ann Dalley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRETT, Chesley | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 6072 | 18 | Walter Brett (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, George | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4738 | 22 | John Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWDING, Alfred | Templeman, Bonavista District | 6132 | 20 | David Dowding (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TUBRETT, Leo | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5795 | 19 | Thomas Tubrett (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6091 | 21 | Ellen Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, David | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6251 | 25 | William Yetman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBER, Peter | Spanish Room, Burin District | 6066 | 23 | Joseph Dober (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | Also includes correspondence relating to # 5367 Charlie Fudge. | ||
| BENTEAU, Herbert | Point May, Lamaline, Burin District | 4948 | 19 | Helen Benteau (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5587 | 20 | James McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAGGS, Moses | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4971 | 23 | Joseph Baggs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Michael | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5826 | 20 | Thomas Connors (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOURGOIS, Isaac | Black Head, Port au Port, St. George District | 5948 | 19 | William Bourgois (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois. | |||
| PENNY, John | Cannings Cove, Bonavista District | 6178 | 25 | James Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Morgan | Burin, Burin District | 5570 | 20 | John Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Theodore | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5083 | 24 | Reuben Squires (p) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEOUGH, Andrew | Plate Cove, Bonavista District | 6170 | 22 | Patrick Keough (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUDER, John C. | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 5607 | 18 | Willis Duder (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WINTERS, Joseph | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 5379 | 23 | James Winter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains some documents relating to service #5349 Simeon James Rowe | |||
| MADDOX, John T. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5101 | 23 | Michael Maddox (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 6, 1919 | |||
| HARNETT, John | Dildo, Trinity District | 5706 | 19 | William Harnett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOYLE, Arch | Torbay Road, St. John's | 4445 | 18 | Henry Boyle (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Harry | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5174 | 22 | Jeanie Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEA, John | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5941 | 22 | Patrick Shea (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HANDCOCK, James | Templeman, Bonavista District | 6201 | 25 | Levi Handcock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOOPER, John | McCallum, Fortune District | 6274 | 25 | William Hooker (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEECHAM, Joseph | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 4629 | 18 | Nathaniel Beecham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6031 | 22 | Patrick Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Albert | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 5767 | 22 | William Harvey (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VAVASOUR, Samuel | 39 Plymouth Road, St. John's | 4658 | 19 | Thomas Vavasour (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, William | Conne River, Fortune District | 6323 | 20 | Matthew Burke (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SEABRIGHT, Fred | Red Rock Cove, Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 5713 | 20 | Elias Seabright (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, September 21, 1918 | |||
| PIERCEY, Jesse | Fortune, Burin District | 6057 | 20 | Abraham Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Angus | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5976 | 18 | John Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Walter | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4390 | 17 | Ellen Dogan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Frank | 233 Southside Road, St. John's | 4486 | 22 | Mrs. V. Lewis (p) | Marconi Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCCORMACK, James | Southside Road, St. John's | n/a | 16 | Bugler | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special). | |||||
| BILLARD, John | Grand Bruit, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5942 | 22 | Samuel Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Cornelius | Marystown, Burin District | 4752 | 19 | Michael Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |