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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8110 | 34 | Fanny Anderson (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRINSON, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5308 | 27 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, James | Shearstown, Harbour Grace District | 8477 | 19 | William Dwyer (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, Frederick | Southampton, England, United Kingdom | 3065 | 44 | Mrs. J. Moss (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| TOBIN, John | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8278 | 18 | Alphonsus Tobin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VARDY, James | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 939 | 21 | Mrs. John Vardy (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Thomas | Island Harbour, Fogo District | 3258 | 22 | Mary Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OREILLY, Patrick | Fox Harbour, Placentia - St. Marys District | 2250 | 29 | Johanna O'Reilly | Ex-constable | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SEXTON, Arthur | Trinity, Trinity District | 2665 | 21 | Janet Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUDDEN, George | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5274 | 20 | Edward Budden (o) | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| WARFORD, Charles | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 3673 | 19 | Abraham Warford (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRATT, Arthur Milligan | Leslie Street, St. John's | 522 | 28 | Fannie Pratt (p) | Traveller | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, William | Brickyard, Smith's Sound, Trinity District | 8043 | 26 | Mary Ann Pittman (p) | Mill man | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4683 | 19 | Eli Abbott (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Thomas W. | Horwood, Fogo District | 3660 | 27 | Mrs. Stephen Simmons (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| LAKE, Frederick A. | 20 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2532 | 18 | Henry Lake (p) | Rope maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John J. | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3361 | 18 | Patrick Murphy (o) | Coachman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Norman | Kitchens Hill, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2877 | 24 | Charles Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| REID, James | Codroy, St. George District | 5835 | 18 | Thomas Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAY, Uriah | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4774 | 22 | Richard Bray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Fred N. | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 8410 | 21 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JUDGE, Joseph | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 8391 | 44 | Amelia Judge (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, John | Little Burnt Bay, Twillingate District | 8473 | 19 | Mary Pardy (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, James | Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 4846 | 18 | John Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Wallace | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5084 | 21 | John Crane (p) | Bank clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GARNISH [CORNISH], Thomas | Rencontre, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5566 | 20 | John Garnish [Cornish] (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Documents completed as Garnish; family name is Cornish. | |||
| BROWN, John | Winterton, Trinity District | 2803 | 23 | John Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Philip | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2799 | 22 | Alphonsus Walsh (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, John M. | 42 Power Avenue, St. John's | 4574 | 36 | John J. Power (p) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHALK, Lewis | Elliston, Trinity District | 3999 | 19 | James Chalk (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Chaulk | |||
| HATCH, Nicholas | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5850 | 23 | Johannah Hatch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOWLETT, John | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 5810 | 23 | Patrick Howlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LINTHORNE, Robert | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5125 | 23 | Robert Linthorne (p) | Boiler maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEELE, Stanley G. | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6290 | 21 | John G. Steele (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEAN, Henry | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 6115 | 21 | Mariah Dean (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GLADNEY, William Joseph | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 417 | 20 | William Gladney (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COX, Charles | New Bay, Twillingate District | 8426 | 39 | Archibald Cox (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, John J. | 227 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 2300 | 21 | John F. Ryan (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, William Reginald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5018 | 22 | John Smith (p) | Commercial business | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRANCIS, Lorenzo | New Chelsea, Trinity District | 5365 | 23 | Catherine Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MULROONEY, Patrick W. | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6185 | 24 | Daniel Mulrooney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALL, Raymond | Southeast Arm, New Bay, Twillingate District | 4396 | 18 | Samuel Wall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Jacob | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8256 | 47 | Jessie Noseworthy (s) | Miner and labourer | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| OKEEFE, Patrick Joseph | 128 Bond Street, St. John's | 479 | 20 | Michael O'Keefe (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDER, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 6021 | 25 | Absalom Rider (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, Thomas | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5760 | 23 | John Carew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LANE, Walter | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 4847 | 30 | Mary Ann (Daniel) Broders (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WEST, Garland | Carmanville, Fogo District | 1639 | 28 | Joseph West (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEARS, Howard | Jeffreys, St. George District | 8341 | 19 | George N.Shears (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LUFF, Selby (Silvia) | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 5517 | 18 | Wesley Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No |