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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROCKER, George A | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4430 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Bertram | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1837 | 18 | Isaac LeDrew (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, George H. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8446 | 31 | Annie (Bugden) Skinner (s) | Cook | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAYLEY, Robert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 489 | 25 | Mary Hayley (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Healey, Hayly | |||
| HULL, Harvey | Seal Islands, Labrador | 2911 | 30 | Mrs. Harvey Hull (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MINA - MAYNARD - MINER, William H. | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5496 | 21 | Edward Mina (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancies in spelling of name as soldier was illiterate and spelling was determined by attesting officer. See also John Miner, Regimental service # 4096, brother of William 1921 census shows William Henry Maynard, son of Edward, brother of John residing in Norris Point. A single reference for a Samuel Miner is found in the 1935 Census and a single reference for a Mary Mina is found in the Register of Vital Statistics for 1927. | |||
| TILLY, Ralph | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4841 | 26 | Mary (William) Tilly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Tilley | |||
| HUTCHINGS, Cyril | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 2251 | 18 | Mand Hutchings | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| SHEARS, John Frederick | 2 Allan Square, St. John's | 4515 | 18 | John Shears (p) | Draper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, Joseph | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5819 | 20 | Moses Yetman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEE, Harry Nash | McCallum Harbour, Fortune District | 1549 | 19 | Caroline Lee (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WICKS, William T. | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 8429 | 44 | Emma Wicks (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARK, Edmund | McIvers Cove, St. George District | 3653 | 19 | Reuben Park (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HERRIDGE, William | Hoop Cove, Fortune District | 6310 | 21 | Manuel Herridge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSS, William Leslie | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1547 | 19 | Joseph Ross (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, David | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6038 | 22 | John Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Alex | Pass Island, Fortune District | 6226 | 20 | William Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEACH, Albert | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5838 | 19 | John Peach (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Edward Pearcy | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 2927 | 19 | William Hiscock (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Victor R. | Dildo, Trinity District | 8357 | 18 | Victor Moore (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GUY, Ambrose | Arnolds Cove, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2005 | 25 | William Guy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | See # 394 for photograph of grave of Ambrose Guy. | ||
| SMITH, Howard | Dildo, Trinity District | 1665 | 18 | Thomas Smith (of John) (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, June 3, 1916 | |||
| BLAKE, Kenneth | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 1643 | 21 | Elias Blake (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, Charles Fred | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5681 | 22 | Violet Jane Thomas (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUMBY, John | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 5001 | 22 | William Humby (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, John | Old Shop, Trinity District | 2157 | 20 | Elmer Day (p) | Iron worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, John | Winterhouse Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5650 | 18 | Elijah Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NICHOLAS, Arthur | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 5640 | 20 | Caroline Nicholas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFFEY, James Eric | Jeffreys, St. George District | 8153 | 22 | William Joseph Chaffey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SEVIOUR, Martin | British Harbour, Trinity District | 5373 | 22 | Ananias Seviour (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, June 16, 1918 | Variant spelling of name: Sceviour; in CWGC as Sceviour. | ||
| HALL, Thomas | 6 Murray Street, St. John's | 8212 | 18 | Frank Hall (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLE, James | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 5884 | 23 | Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Nero | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5041 | 26 | John Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, February 3, 1919 | |||
| LANNON, William Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1519 | 19 | Johanna Lannon (p) | Miner | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, June 18, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| WHEELER, Francis E. | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 1909 | 25 | John Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Microfilmed file follows service file # 1873 | |||
| MARTIN, Malcolm | Victoria Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2656 | 18 | Thomas Martin (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LIDSTONE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2460 | 20 | William Lidstone Sr. (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Elijah | 10 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 597 | 20 | Robert Bishop (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Donald | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 3449 | 21 | Rhody Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| PENNY, John | Cannings Cove, Bonavista District | 6178 | 25 | James Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WORTHMAN, Theophilus | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5548 | 21 | Joseph Worthman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Jacob | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4987 | 19 | Robert Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | 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 | ||||
| WISEMAN, Charles | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2000 | 19 | Edith Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| BRADBURY, Edward Charles | 165 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 103 | 22 | Henry Bradbury (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Archibald | 12 Notre Dame Street, St. John's | 8401 | 18 | George Locke (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Reginald | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4961 | 19 | John Rose (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Alex | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4832 | 26 | Mrs. Thomas Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes detailed report on medical absence of # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. | |||
| ROPSON, Frank | Duggans Cove, St. Barbe District | 4115 | 19 | John Ropson (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |