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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENCH, Frederick | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 4503 | 18 | Bertha French (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, James H. | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1905 | 18 | William Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, February 21, 1916 | |||
| KAVANAGH, George Joseph | 237 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2806 | 18 | Edward Kavanagh (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John Thomas | Leslie Street, St. John's | 3021 | 18 | Thomas Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Herbert | Triton, Twillingate District | 2301 | 18 | John Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Hunter M. | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 2942 | 18 | William Smith (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALKER, Llewellyn | Change Islands, Fogo District | 3321 | 18 | Elizabeth Walker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MYLES, Hubert | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 3817 | 18 | Andrew Myles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variation in name: family spelling is Miles | |||
| PADDOCK, Joseph | Wards Harbour, Long Island, Twillingate | 3202 | 18 | Solomon Paddock (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Includes documents for # 3200 | |||
| MERCER, Charles | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5114 | 18 | John Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Bramwell Booth | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3120 | 18 | Levi Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1620X | |||
| CLARK, Ambrose | Dunfield, Trinity District | 2295 | 18 | Jacob Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Austin | Trinity, Trinity District | 2428 | 18 | Fred Somerton (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Jack | 26 Balsom Street, St. John's | 2515 | 18 | John Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| PARSONS, Wilfred C. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1876 | 18 | Mrs. Wm Parsons(p) | Operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 21 March 1917; attested for Newfoundland Forestry Companies 29 Jan. 1918, discharged 18 Feb. 1918. | |||
| PENNELL, Samuel | 67 Lime Street, St. John's | 2887 | 18 | James Bennett (p) | Jeweller | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAYBEE, Samuel | Trinity, Trinity District | 3030 | 18 | Thomas Maybee (p) | Steward | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 3 D.N.X. | |||
| ROSE, George | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2919 | 18 | Matthew Rose (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PAUL, Robert | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4087 | 18 | Albert Paul (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PINE, Aloysius Richard | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5385 | 18 | James Pine (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Robert | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 3753 | 18 | Richard Rideout (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRINSTON, Angus Perry | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2851 | 18 | Nelson Brinston (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| MCKAY, Notman Arthur | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 4277 | 18 | Sarah McKay (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Fred | Epworth, Burin District | 3873 | 18 | Flethcher Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| PEYTON, Herbert Munden | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4160 | 18 | Thomas Peyton (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Vincent | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 4585 | 18 | Clotilda Williams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EARLES, Walter | Trinity, Trinity District | 2555 | 18 | Mark Earles (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Weston | Forest Pond, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3312 | 18 | Matthew Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Vater | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 3926 | 18 | John Rose (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LYNCH, Willis | Paradise, Harbour Main District | 4461 | 18 | David Lynch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, Willis | Lady Cove, Trinity District | 4243 | 18 | Henry Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLACKMORE, Cyril Leslie | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 3231 | 18 | Theresa Blackmore (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Elias | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 4259 | 18 | Archibald Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLON, Stewart F. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4202 | 18 | Samuel Wellon (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MILES, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3477 | 18 | Mrs. Leah Miles (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Rendell | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3798 | 18 | Alexander Roberts (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Joseph | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 3857 | 18 | John Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MULLETT, George | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 2760 | 18 | Noah Mullett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUDSON, Lewis Gilbert | Adams Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2214 | 18 | Levi Hudson (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, April 2, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 See also service #1766 for additional information. | ||
| COLTON, Cyril B | Water Street West, St. John's | 4402 | 18 | Sarah Colton (p) | Gas Works worker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, Bernard | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4408 | 18 | Mark Delaney (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HULL, Victor | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5471 | 18 | John Hull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, June 8, 1916 | |||
| HANN, Brigam | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3799 | 18 | Jacob Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, September 30, 1918 | |||
| SIMMS, Frederick William | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8198 | 18 | John Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEARLEY, William J. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2372 | 18 | Charles Kearley (p) | Postmaster | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| FRAMPTON, John | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4102 | 18 | Thomas Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, November 23, 1918 | |||
| ELLIOTT, Erastus | Locks Cove, Hare Bay, Fortune District | 3940 | 18 | Benjamin Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, John A. | Carters Hill, St. John's | 2396 | 18 | J.T. Meaney (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| ALCOCK, William D. | 206 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3369 | 18 | Arthur A. Alcock (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, Roy | Fortune, Burin District | 859 | 18 | C.B. Spencer (p) | Store clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No |