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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUCKLESS, Theophilus | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4797 | 21 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Abraham [Abram] | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 2766 | 19 | John Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| STUCKLESS, John | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4796 | 22 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 4671 | 22 | Thomas Stuckless (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, George | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 5000 | 21 | Obed Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, Adolphus | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 3839 | 21 | Emma Watkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| STROUD, John | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2644 | 24 | Mrs. John Stroud (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| STRONG, Saul | Fortune, Burin District | 3564 | 18 | John Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, John | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4042 | 18 | Jane Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, August 30, 1918 | |||
| CROCKER, Job | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2418 | 18 | John Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Cecil | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3745 | 19 | John Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Bransome | Bridgeport, Twillingate District | 4252 | 19 | James Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, February 14, 1920 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| HEATH, Job | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2478 | 18 | Mrs. Elijah Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Winfield | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 5236 | 19 | Walter B. Jennings (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Stewart | Bridgeport, Twillingate District | 6027 | 25 | Robert Jennings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LANE, Samuel | Hare Bay, Bonavista District | 5271 | 20 | Joseph Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Robert | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4990 | 20 | John Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SEYMOUR, Lester | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3708 | 18 | Louisa Seymour (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SEYMOUR, George | Botwood, Twillingate District | 6172 | 25 | Elizabeth Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Sunday, October 27, 1918 | |||
| TEMPLEMAN, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5883 | 23 | Selina Templeman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, William R. | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4103 | 18 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SCEVIOUR, Daniel | Exploits, Twillingate District | 4867 | 29 | Phoebe Sceviour (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Lewis | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 2768 | 21 | Adam Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FENNEMORE, William | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4581 | 21 | Benjamin Fennemore (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Harry J. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2193 | 21 | Mrs. Robert Brown (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Eleazor | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3442 | 19 | George Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Eleazar. | |||
| SAUNDERS, Eli | New Bay, Twillingate District | 3367 | 18 | Adam Saunders (p) | Fisherman and lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| TAYLOR, James | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4086 | 18 | John Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, William | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3158 | 21 | Robert Ivany (o) | Teamster | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| TARRANT, William | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3816 | 18 | George Tarrant (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Charles | Dildo Harbour, Trinity District | 4936 | 24 | Hannah George (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DUCKETT, William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4573 | 39 | Sarah Duckett (nee Smith) (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LUSH, George | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4779 | 19 | Jesse Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Ford | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 3736 | 22 | Samuel Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| RIDEOUT, Allan | Cottles Island, Twillingate District | 4731 | 19 | Parmenas Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LUNDRIGAN, William James | Blaketown, Trinity District | 4696 | 18 | Archibald Lundrigan (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| LOCKE, Edwin J. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3989 | 18 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, John | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 627 | 24 | Mrs. John Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, John | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5402 | 20 | Richard Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Stewart | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5341 | 19 | John Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Lesley | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3180 | 23 | John Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Willis | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3631 | 28 | Samuel Cooper (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Frederick Bennett | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3181 | 21 | John Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Sunday, August 19, 1917 | |||
| RICE, Ambrose William | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3123 | 21 | Stephen Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LUFF, Selby (Silvia) | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 5517 | 18 | Wesley Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LUFF, John | Exploits, Twillingate District | 350 | 26 | William Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LUFF, Harry | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3742 | 20 | William John Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
| 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 | |||
| FUDGE, William J. | Heads Harbour, Twillingate District | 4003 | 24 | Robert Fudge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No |