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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMMS, Harold | Fogo, Fogo District | 3911 | 26 | Thomas Simms (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Thomas | Island Harbour, Fogo District | 3258 | 22 | Mary Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, William | Catalina, Trinity District | 5914 | 22 | Simeon Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alexander | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8347 | 48 | Jane E. Squires (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LLOYD, Robert | Little Brook, Groswater Bay, Labrador | 3955 | 19 | James Lloyd (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Thomas | Boat Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5591 | 22 | John Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, James F. | Noad Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3406 | 19 | George Curtis (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, Samuel | 165 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5829 | 18 | Henry W. Bradbury (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GULLAGE, William F. | Catalina, Trinity District | 3260 | 20 | James S. Gullage (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| LONG, William John | 71 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-140 - 48 | 23 | William J. Long (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| KNIGHT, Fred W. | 355 Southside Road, St. John's | 8502 | 45 | Emilie Knight (s) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICKS, Simon | Sops Arm, St. Barbe District | 4070 | 20 | George Ricks (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| ANDREWS, Robert | 37 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8018 | 25 | Muriel Andrews (s) | Draper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| BROWN, Ernest | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1493 | 20 | Malcolm Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | |||
| SMITH, Edward | Dildo, Trinity District | 5221 | 21 | Jacob Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HERRITT, Jeremiah | Burnt Islands, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5742 | 21 | Matthew Herritt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLDFORD, John | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 8222 | 39 | Belinda Oldford (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, John | Dunfield, Trinity District | 3642 | 23 | Jacob Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1160X; Variant spelling of name - Clarke | |||
| CROCKER, Andrew | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3959 | 19 | Eloise Portent Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POOLE, Martin | English Cove, Harbour Main District | 4564 | 20 | Henry Poole (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ARNAUD, John B | Bannerman House, Circular Road, St. John's | 4418 | 23 | Constance Arnaud (p) | Banker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFFEY, Chesley Granville | Crabbes, St. George District | 2789 | 18 | Joseph Chaffey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, Levi | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 5195 | 19 | George Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, John Matthew | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 3383 | 18 | Cornelius Skinner (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains Attestation for short service. | |||
| ETHRIDGE, Gordon | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 6247 | 18 | Charles Ethridge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, 2752X Alexander Ethridge. | |||
| DICKS, Cecil | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3905 | 18 | Edward Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Ananias | Portugal Cove, St. John's East | 3863 | 18 | John Miller (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Annanias | |||
| PITCHER, Walter | Old Bonaventure, Trinity District | 2115 | 25 | Mrs. Fannie Pitcher (p) | Paper mill foreman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| MOULTON, Richard | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4534 | 18 | John Moulton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Edmund | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1653 | 23 | John Brake (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Stewart | 83 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 2506 | 22 | Robert Dawe (p) | Train conductor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 28, 1917 | |||
| BROWN, Alfred E. | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 4362 | 21 | Mrs. George E. Brown (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Ebenezar | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4804 | 19 | William Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VOISEY, Richard Herbert | 3 York Street, St. John's | 152 | 21 | Thomas R. Voisey (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Josiah | Hopeall, Trinity District | 1677 | 18 | Matthew Smith (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HUELIN, William | Robinsons, St. George District | 4368 | 18 | James Huelin (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Sidney G. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 2163 | 21 | Arthur Rendell (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUSSY, Thomas Malcolm | South River (near Clarke's Beach), Port de Grave District | 1218 | 22 | Helen Hussey (p) | Operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Pleamon | Whiteway, Trinity District | 1969 | 26 | Ananias George (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEIN, Conrad Lewis | 2930 | 2930 | 18 | Cecil Stein (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, John | Trinity, Trinity District | 4522 | 21 | George Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TEIXEISA, Joseph | Pushthrough, Harbour Breton, Fortune District - native of Portugal | 3424 | 18 | James Teixeira (o) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | Attestation papers also misfiled with service #13. Teixeisa was a native of Portugal. Discrepancy in spelling of name: Teixeira. | ||
| SPURRELL, Willis Sebert | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 2085 | 18 | John Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMPSON, William | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | 3176 | 31 | Elizabeth McFarlane (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Isaac | Birchy Head, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3792 | 23 | Emmanuel Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RALPH, Josiah | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5470 | 21 | Stephen Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See # 5133 Jonas Ralph for misfiled correspondence concerning allotments. | |||
| HILLIER, John William | Lamaline Meadows, Burin District | 3294 | 19 | Fred W. Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRENTON, Albert | Burin, Burin District | 3874 | 18 | John Brenton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 9, 1919 | |||
| DOWNTON, Frederick T. | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 1916 | 19 | Mrs. Downton (p) | Pattern maker | 1915 | 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 |