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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISCOCK, Edward | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4452 | 18 | Eli Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| MILLER, Benjamin | 27 Young Street, St. John's | 300 | 19 | Deborah Nash (p) | Moulder | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| LANE, Job | Jack Lanes Bay, Labrador | 1915 | 21 | George Lane (p) | Hunter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Henry Skinner | 17 Dicks Square, St. John's | 361 | 29 | Hannah Stone (s) | Tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, Norman | Champneys, Trinity District | 3599 | 18 | Joseph Walters (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Benjamin Louis | Old Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4093 | Phoebe Pitcher (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | ||||
| BRINSON, Elam | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5294 | 24 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Arthur | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3654 | 24 | James Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, William Roy | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 958 | 20 | Philip Saunders (p) | Lumber salesman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Died at St. John's after demobilization. Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73. | |||
| JANES, Edward Taylor | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 1704 | 22 | Harriet James (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, William | White Rock, Smith Sound, Trinity Bay | 5121 | 19 | Kenneth Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAMSON, Edgar | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5177 | 24 | James Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, James Robert | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 1624 | 23 | Joseph Morris (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CANHAM, Arthur Robert | 292 Beaumont Street, St. John's | 221 | 42 | Selina Canham (s) | Valet | 1914 | 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 | ||||
| MOORE, Gordon Martin | 76 Circular Road, St. John's | 2998 | 18 | Laura Noore (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| LIDSTONE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2460 | 20 | William Lidstone Sr. (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, John William | St. John's | 957 | 24 | Julia Bartlett (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRADLEY, James Jabez | Squid Tickle, Bonavista District | 3627 | 20 | Allan Bradley (p) | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| DYKE, Isaac S. | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 2399 | 19 | Samuel Dyke (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Colin | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3671 | 20 | Mrs. William Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Walter Frederic | 73 Military Road, St. John's | 0-5 | 26 | Mrs.F.J.W. Rendell (p) | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| CHIPMAN, Robert | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1320 | 22 | Edward Chipman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARNETT, Walter Joseph | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 458 | 33 | Mary Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Harnott | |||
| MAY, Clarence | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6140 | 21 | William May (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Charles | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2647 | 23 | Andrew Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| SMITH, Andrew | Dildo, Trinity District | 1393 | 21 | Julia Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Joseph | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 5885 | 20 | Joseph Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JEANS, John Allan | Catalina, Trinity District | 424 | 28 | William T. Jeans (p) | Brakesman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| SHORT, Richard M. | New Bonaventure, Trinity Bay, Trinity district | 1202 | 19 | Annie Short (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| TUCKER, Arthur | Elliston, Trinity District - 60 Mullock Street, St. John's | 3203 | 32 | Mary Tucker (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Isaac | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1619 | 20 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MACKAY, Walter | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4105 | 18 | Herbert Mackay (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 2, 1918 | |||
| QUINTON, Augustus | Red Cliff, Bonavista District | 2195 | 19 | William Quinton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, November 19, 1916 | |||
| BUTLER, Isaac | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3747 | 20 | Willis Butler (p) | Teaching | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Samuel Stewart | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2366 | 21 | Solomon Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, January 5, 1917 | |||
| RODGERS, Hilton Horton Bertram D'Cardonel | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | 3067 | 50 | Mary Rodgers (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| CARTER, John | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 1360 | John Carter (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Age of Enlistment: 1915 ? | ||||
| HARE, George | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2126 | 36 | Mrs. Hare (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BOONE, Nathan | South River, Port de Grave District | 992 | 25 | Daniel Boone (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Thomas Charles | Middle Bight, Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 2990 | 28 | William Butler (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | |||
| CUTLER, Frederick | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 3844 | 18 | Daniel Cutler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PHALEN, Edmund | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 6336 | 23 | George Phalen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, George Craniford | 7 Southside Road, St. John's | 342 | 22 | Elizabeth Hiscock (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, Joseph | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 1875 | 22 | Susan Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SLADE, John | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8079 | 27 | Amelia Slade (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, William Richard | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5792 | 21 | Jane Porter (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENDELL, James Alexander | 235 Water Street, St. John's | 207 | 19 | Sophia Bendell (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| PARSONS, Harry H. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5999 | 22 | Annie Parsons (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 19, 1918 |