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, Andrew | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3985 | 18 | Frank Tilley (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ASHFORD, William J. | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 8421 | 18 | Thomas William Ashford (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| BAKER, Edward | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 5203 | 18 | John Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MACKLIN, Rupert | Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom | 3732 | 18 | Amelia (William) Macklin (p) | Marine engineer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Service # 3722 for misfiled document; Previously transcribed as Robert; Attestation papers completed as Rubert; Signature is Rupert | |||
| HARRIS, Lloyd | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4427 | 18 | Reverend William Harris (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| CALVER, Louis | 162 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4246 | 18 | John Calver (p) | Book keeper | 1917 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| SMALL, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1626 | 18 | Robert John Small (p) | Lumbering | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| WINSOR, Claude | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4112 | 18 | Mrs. Winsor (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, David | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5653 | 18 | Simon Wells (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, Lancelot C. | St. John's | 0-286 - 3770 | 18 | George J. Hayward | Bank clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOSHER, George Henry | Fortune, Burin District | 4168 | 18 | Saul Mosher (p) | Seaman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| CURREN, Charles | 239 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 3800 | 18 | Thomas Curren (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Curran. | |||
| DAY, Tobias | Fortune Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 4913 | 18 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | 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. | |||
| SNELGROVE, Isaac John | Catalina, Trinity District | 1140 | 18 | William Norman Snelgrove (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, November 18, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| FILLIER, Maximillian William | 5 Barron Street, St. John's | 507 | 18 | Emily Fillier (p) | Carman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling: Maximillam. | |||
| KENNEDY, Georges Francis Joseph | 26 Plank Road, St. John's | 2966 | 18 | Hugh Kennedy (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POLLARD, Pleymon | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1667 | 18 | Arthur Pollard (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OLIVER, John | Grand Lake, St. George District | 2023 | 18 | Mary Jane Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Hazel | Trinity East, Trinity District | 3731 | 18 | Richard Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOUGH, Joseph | Elliston, Trinity District | 8123 | 18 | William Gough (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Elmo | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2153 - 8184 | 18 | John Knight (p) | Paper makers helper / Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Regiment in 1916; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| RYAN, Thomas Patrick | New Aberdeen, Nova Scotia, Canada | 3171 | 18 | Bridget Ryan (p) | Plumber and tinsmith | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Frank Fred Hayward | Burin, Burin District | 2959 | 18 | Frederick Simms (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Monday, December 3, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| RENDELL, Ernest John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1906 | 18 | William Rendell (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Randell. | ||
| TREMBLETT, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3782 | 18 | Samuel Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Tremlett | |||
| HICKEY, Richard A. | 38 Flower Hill, St. John's | 3225 | 18 | Michael Hickey (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SPOONER, Albert | 26 Henry Street, St. John's | 2227 | 18 | Archibald Spooner (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURRAY, Arthur | Adams Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2108 | 18 | Silas Murray (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JUKE, Patrick | 48 Cabot Street, St. John's | 3467 | 18 | Patrick Juke (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Pierce | Salvage, Bonavista District | 3547 | 18 | Mary Ann Pike (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Albert | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 3274 | 18 | Ellen Martin (p) | Stenographer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| MAYO, Leonard | Creston, Burin District | 4376 | 18 | Mariah Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Willis H. | Robinsons, St. George District | 4265 | 18 | Joseph Morris (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Samuel | Fortune, Burin District | 3562 | 18 | William Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Cecil | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 3908 | 18 | Frederick Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| CAREW, Thomas Joseph | 33 Patrick Street, St. John's | 2206 | 18 | Mrs. David Carew (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| RANDELL, Marcus | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3772 | 18 | Walter Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 17, 1918 | |||
| FLANNIGAN, David | Roundabout, Burin District | 3238 | 18 | Gregory Flannigan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Saturday, May 4, 1918 | POW Date: 1918 | ||
| BOONE, Phineas | Burnt Arm, Twillingate District | 2720 | 18 | Frederick Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Patrick | 77 Lime Street, St. John's | 8503 | 18 | James Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LOVELESS, Herbert J. | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4387 | 18 | Edwin Loveless (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOFTALL, Patrick Alexander | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 3174 | 18 | Michael Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 7, 1917 | |||
| BOWDRIDGE, William George | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2884 | 18 | Thomas Bowdridge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, William | Cupids, Port de Grave Distri | 5644 | 18 | William Whelan (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWNEY, James | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5909 | 18 | Bernard Downey (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Beattie | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4292 | 18 | Reuben Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Leo | 46 Alexander Street, St. John's | 3963 | 18 | Peter Byrne (p) | Mechanic | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, John | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 3250 | 18 | Arthur Moores (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
| CONSTABLE, Arch B | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 0-275 - 2109 | 18 | Toni Constable (o) | Office clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I - Partially refilmed at beginning of reel |