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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKE, James | Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 5507 | 23 | Joseph Oake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, John W | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4460 | 19 | Josiah Crane (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| GILBERT, John Samuel | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6342 | 20 | Gabriel Gilbert (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WATKINS, Leander G. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 6304 | 24 | Ephraim Watkins (p) | Cook | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Llewellyn | 142 Water Street, St. John's | 4470 | 28 | Nathaniel Crane (p) | Jeweller | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Nathaniel | Middle Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5276 | 21 | William Crane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIGGS, Morgan | Marystown, Burin District | 5598 | 24 | John Riggs (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLS, Augustus | 233 Water Street West, St. John's | 4685 | 21 | William Wills (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLETT, Harold | 138 Gower Street, St. John's | 4664 | 23 | Amos Flett (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Henry | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5418 | 24 | Caleb (?) Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Gordon | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4389 | 19 | Thomas Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GIDGE, George | Fridays Bay, Twillingate District | 6300 | 25 | Thomas Gidge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEILL, Edward | Frenchmans Cove, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 5673 | 19 | Peter Neill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROACH, George | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4595 | 24 | Patrick Roach (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Roche. | |||
| WILLMAN, Wilson H. | McCallum, Fortune District | 6049 | 19 | Augustus Willman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ODRISCOLL, Lawrence | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 6084 | 23 | Joseph O'Driscoll (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, George | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4345 | 23 | Martin Fowlow (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROACH, Samuel | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 4494 | 19 | Samuel Roach (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #4994, William McGrath. Variant spelling of name: Roache, Roche. | |||
| WILLIAMS, William | Wales, United Kingdom | 3063 | 50 | Mrs. William Williams (s) | Musician | 1918 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| SKINNER, John J. | Little Bay, Fortune District | 6270 | 23 | Thomas Skinner (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GIBBONS, Percy | Lumsden South, Fogo District | 5171 | 21 | Edgar Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Henry | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5249 | 24 | Elizabeth Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, Richard | St. John's | 4411 | 17 | Richard Tibbo (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Number also assigned to Charles Lewis. I. | |||
| WILLIAMS, Vincent | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 4585 | 18 | Clotilda Williams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OAKE, Arthur | Fogo, Fogo District | 5298 | 20 | Hubert (Herbert?) Oake (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Frederick | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4472 | 26 | Andrew Roberts (p) | Travelling salesman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GIBBONS, Harold | Lumsden, Fogo District | 5969 | 18 | Kenneth Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GIBBONS, Daniel | Lumsden North, Fogo District | 6089 | 18 | Stephen Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FLIGHT, Adam | Small Point, Bay de Verde District | 5329 | 19 | Richard Flight (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Gilbert | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5043 | 21 | Henry Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Henry B. | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5821 | 25 | Thomas Roberts (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Harvey | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5627 | 22 | Mrs. Harvey Smith (p) | Sectionman (railway) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Herbert | Oxen Pond Road, St. John's East District | 4539 | 19 | George Roberts (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Ernest | Boot Harbour, Twillingate District | 5512 | 23 | Esau Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Ernest | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4763 | 20 | Richard Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WEST, Stephen | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 6240 | 21 | Emily West (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEILL, George William | Frenchmans Cove, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 5674 | 24 | Peter Neill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Thomas | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5822 | 19 | William Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, John | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5091 | 22 | James Gosse (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Baxter | Boot Harbour, Twillingate District | 5519 | 20 | Esau Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, John | Hermitage, Fortune District | 5578 | 20 | Morgan Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Albert William | Change Island, Fogo District | 5954 | 21 | Benjamin Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| QUINLIN, Arthur | Birchy Bay, Twillingate District | 5975 | 19 | Samuel Quinlin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Quinlan, Quinlon, Quinton, Quintan | |||
| ROBERTS, Justin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4905 | 21 | Thomas Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Michael | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4335 | 23 | Mrs. J. Croke (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, Wilson | Grand John, Fortune District | 5474 | 18 | Thomas Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAVENOR, Thomas | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 4439 | 19 | Michael Tavenor (p) | Baker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STOCKLEY, Kenneth | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 4661 | 26 | Henry Stockley (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OFFERY, Allan | Port au Choix, St. Barbe District | 6320 | 26 | Mary Offery (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, George W. | 17 Brazils Square, St. John's | 5020 | 23 | James Martin (o) | Banker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |