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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TILLEY, Clarence | Elliston, Trinity District | 3890 | 19 | Robert Tilley (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OKE, Edward Langdon | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2303 | 22 | William A. Oke (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | 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 | |||
| HATCHER, Henry Thomas | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2705 | 27 | George Hatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| FRAMPTON, John | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 626 | Robert Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| LUNNEN, Clarence S. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 8171 | 21 | Andrew Lunnen (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Andrew | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8479 | 42 | Agnes Martin (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Edward P. | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 8484 | 18 | William J. Martin (p) | Office clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, John | 36 Mullock Street, St. John's | 2841 | 30 | Charles Miller (p) | Draper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 | |||
| MILLER, Llewllyn | 58 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8305 | 25 | Nath. Miller (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Harry | 4 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4531 | 22 | Rebecca Tilley (p) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - On attestation paper, Harry is written at top of form and Henry in three other points, signature and all other documents state Harry. | |||
| TILLEY, Henry | 66 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 307 | 24 | William James Tilley (p) | Cabinet maker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| TILLEY, John | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 2498 | 20 | Jonathan Tilley (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Samuel | Sandy Point, St. George District | 3147 | 18 | Abram Tilley (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3982 | 18 | James Tilley (p) | Baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, William Joseph | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1224 | 22 | William Tilley (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. Discrepancy in name: William Joseph on Regiment attestation; William John in service ledger. | |||
| TILLEY, William Robert | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3036 | 18 | Robert Tilley (p) | Railroad | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| TIPPLE, Austin Gerald | St. George, St. George District | 583 | 20 | Edward Tipple (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Austen; transcribed on Descriptive Report on Enlistment: Arthur | |||
| TITFORD, Grant | Bennett Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3699 | 18 | Jessie (William) Titford (p) | Operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| TOMS, Harold | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5615 | 19 | William Toms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOMS, Norman | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5624 | 19 | Robert Toms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOOPE, Ernest | Irelands Eye, Trinity District | 2719 | 26 | Mr. John Toope (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| TORRAVILLE, Alfred Leslie | Southside, Fogo, Fogo District | 2908 | 18 | William Torraville (p) | Coal trimmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOUCHINGS, Arthur | Pass Island, Fortune District | 5202 | 19 | John Touchings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOUCHINGS, John | Pass Island, Fortune District | 6136 | 24 | John Touching (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOUMISHEY, George | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 3981 | 19 | Charlotte Toumishey (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | |||
| TREBBLE, William | 11 Knight Street, St. John's | 18 | 26 | James Trebble (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TRICKETT, Tasker | Spout Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5374 | 18 | Thomas Trickett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Arthur | Elliston, Trinity District - 60 Mullock Street, St. John's | 3203 | 32 | Mary Tucker (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Gordon | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5141 | 23 | Moses Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Joshua | Winterton, Trinity District | 2684 | 19 | John Tucker (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| TURNER, Ernest | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 4737 | 19 | James Turner (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, James | Topsail Road, St. John's | 5250 | 18 | Thomas Turner (p) | Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, Simon | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5358 | 24 | Martha [Curtis] (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TWYNE, Abraham J. | Hauling Point, St. Barbe District | 3259 | 23 | James Twyne (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, March 28, 1918 | |||
| MOORE, Victor R. | Dildo, Trinity District | 8357 | 18 | Victor Moore (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 3548 | 18 | Moses Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 6184 | 19 | Moses Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Matthew | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3978 | 20 | Reuben Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Nathaniel | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5953 | 22 | Robert Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, Robert | Salvage, Bonavista District | 8447 | 33 | Frederick Moss (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Robert | Dildo, Trinity District | 5051 | 23 | Robert Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Robert J. | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4233 | 20 | William Smith (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHATLEY, Simeon | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6075 | 20 | Uriah Whatley (p) | Merchant | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOVER, Harry | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3609 | 24 | Annie King (o) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NIPPARD, Charles | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8199 | 32 | John T. Walshman (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NIPPARD, Charles | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8199 | 32 | John T. Walshman (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Frederick | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5679 | 24 | Albert Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Frederick Earnest | 116 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 685 | 19 | George Snow (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 |