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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE, Alec Jabez | Sidley Sussex, England, United Kingdom | 2832 | 28 | William Walter White (p) | Draper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | Formal name: Alexander Jabez | ||
| BRADBURY, John A | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 3618 | 18 | Charles Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURSELL, Sydney | 109 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 6195 | 36 | Lucy Bursell (s) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Albert | Brazils Field, St. John's | 2796 | 18 | Pleman George (p) | Truckman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICKETTS, Thomas | Middle Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 3102 | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 Originals removed for conservation by the National Archives, photocopies of originals have been microfiilmed. | |||||
| TAYLOR, George | 81 Southside Road, St. John's | 5268 | 24 | Robert Taylor (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHUTE, Arthur | Victoria Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2728 | 19 | Moses Shute (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Nathan | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4593 | 20 | Rupert Barnes (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Simeon | Muddy Hole, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6040 | 22 | David Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Allan | Goulds, St.John's West District | 8372 | 20 | Thomas Williams (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Ronald | St. John's | 3491 | 18 | Sarah Hiscock (s) | Expressman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Charles | Dawsons Cove, Fortune District | 3106 | 18 | Mr. And Mrs. John Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Frank Gilbert | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 915 | 22 | John Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| RYAN, Colin | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3671 | 20 | Mrs. William Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOOPER, John | McCallum, Fortune District | 6274 | 25 | William Hooker (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, James | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5326 | 23 | Isaac Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Francis E. | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 1909 | 25 | John Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Microfilmed file follows service file # 1873 | |||
| FARDIE, John | Hermitage, Fortune District | 3510 | 29 | Charles McDonald (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Fardy | |||
| BISHOP, Henry | 59 Lime Street, St. John's | 291 | 21 | Mr. and Mrs. Bishop (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, James | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4200 | 18 | Jas. [James] Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHERWIN, Samuel | Allington (near Derby), England, United Kingdom | 3206 | 26 | Samuel Sherwin (p) | Butler | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, August 18, 1917 | |||
| JONES, Heber | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 2783 | 22 | Jordan Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| WILLMAN, Wilson H. | McCallum, Fortune District | 6049 | 19 | Augustus Willman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAPMAN, Cyril | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 4383 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Messenger, postal telegraphs | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENDELL, James Alexander | 235 Water Street, St. John's | 207 | 19 | Sophia Bendell (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| ROSE, Josiah | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6135 | 20 | William J. Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Richard | Trinity East, Trinity District | 886 | 22 | Thomas J. Fowlow (p) | Clerk (draper) | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 23, 1915 | |||
| BROWN, Hedley | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5146 | 20 | Tobias Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Charles | 17 Cook Street, St. John's | 671 | 29 | George L. Reid (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STICKLAND, Kenneth | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4821 | 22 | Jane Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DUFFETT, James | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 6198 | 17 | William Duffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Cyril G. | Fogo, Fogo District | 3410 | 18 | Aaron Stone (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEARS, John Robert | Robinsons, St. George District | 1274 | 21 | Robert Shears (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, George | Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4014 | 19 | Thomas J. Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLAR, Edgar | 13 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3984 | 18 | Sidney Willar (p) | Painter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Andrew George | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 3175 | 19 | Richard King (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Duncan | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1422 | 22 | Roberts Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Frederick | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 3319 | 21 | Alfred John King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, John | Country Road, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4358 | 18 | John Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| HART, Bertram | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3354 | 19 | Robert Hart (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Thomas | Open Hall, Bonavista District | 6111 | 23 | Alice Fitzgerald (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, Edmond | Keels, Bonavista District | 2500 | 18 | Frederick Moss (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARMITER, Cecil | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1586 | 19 | Sarah Parmiter (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STAGG, Alexander | Birchy Cove, Bonavista District | 4312 | 18 | Joseph Stagg (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Photograph of grave-site included. | |||
| BROWN, Robert | Gambo, Bonavista District | 5720 | 23 | John Brown (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DROVER, Archibald | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5136 | 20 | Leander Drover (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Frank | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1269 | 22 | John Brake (p) | Brakesman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Herbert | 69 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 7 | 19 | Anthony Taylor (p) | Printer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Samuel L. | St. John's | 1301 | 27 | Lizzie Janes (o) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Herbert | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 6022 | 22 | Silas Lewis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |