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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAY, Joseph | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5892 | 21 | Alfred Way (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LANDER, John | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 5891 | 22 | John Lander (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PHILLIPS, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5890 | 22 | Samuel Philips (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Henry Charles | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 589 | 22 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BUTLER, Lewis | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 5889 | 24 | William Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HART, William | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5888 | 22 | George Hart (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOL, Ronald | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 5887 | 19 | Samson Cool (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHORT, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5886 | 19 | Louisa Short (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Joseph | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 5885 | 20 | Joseph Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLE, James | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 5884 | 23 | Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TEMPLEMAN, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5883 | 23 | Selina Templeman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DURDLE, Ernest | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5882 | 20 | Philip Durdle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRITCHELL, John | Belleoram, Fortune District | 5881 | 21 | James Critchell (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, Abraham | Hunts Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5880 | 24 | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partial attestation papers; Previously transcribed as Strickland. | ||||
| HUMPHRIES, William | Catalina, Trinity District | 588 | 20 | Edward Humphries (p) | Bartender | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Eli | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5879 | 18 | John Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOULD, William | Bay Du Nord Brook, Fortune District | 5878 | 18 | Thomas Gould (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, Patrick | St. Vincent, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5877 | 23 | Thomas Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VINCENT, John | York Harbour, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5876 | 23 | Joseph Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEE, George James | Grand Bank, Burin District | 5875 | 23 | Henry Lee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LEE, Lawrence | Riverhead, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5874 | 20 | Joseph Lee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Josiah | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5873 | 20 | John Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LOUGHLIN, Albert | Flat Island, Burin District | 5872 | 19 | Eliza Hipditch (p) - Edward Loughlin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Joseph | Barnes Place, St. John's | 5871 | 22 | Bridget Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 5870 | 18 | James Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, George | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 587 | 21 | Mrs. Peter Somerton (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| COADY, Joseph | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5869 | 24 | John Coady (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHIFFIN, James | Southern Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5868 | 19 | John Whiffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Whiffen | |||
| TUFF, John | Templeman, Bonavista District | 5867 | 20 | William Tuff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Herbert | Flat Island, Burin District | 5866 | 21 | John Bailey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHEESEMAN, James | Rushroon, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5865 | 22 | John Joseph Cheesman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUFF, Raymond | Templeman, Bonavista District | 5864 | 21 | Charles Tuff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, Francis | Rushoon, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5863 | 24 | Charlotte Mary Picco (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | |||
| CHEESEMAN, Daniel | Rushroon, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5862 | 19 | Charles Cheesman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Vincent | Marystown, Burin District | 5861 | 23 | William Mitchell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, John Joseph | St. John's | 586 | 22 | Patrick Hickey (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. # 113 for Hickey's misfiled attestation papers | |||
| HYNES, Leonard | Codroy, St. George District | 5859 | 23 | Margaret Hynes (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | Variation in name: Hines; See # 1787 for related document | ||
| DEVOE, Vincent | Grand River, Codroy, St. George District | 5858 | 19 | Marcellian Devoe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAMPBELL, Daniel | St. Andrews, St. George District | 5857 | 21 | John D. Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Ernest | Codroy, St. George District | 5856 | 22 | Septimus Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Bernard | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5855 | 24 | Alexander Miller (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COISH, Chesley | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 5854 | 19 | George Coish (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODLAND, Walter | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5853 | 20 | Stephen Woodland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLERIDGE, Peter | Trinity, Trinity District | 5852 | 19 | Deborah Coleridge (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, William | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5851 | 19 | Bridget Evans (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 17 | |||
| HATCH, Nicholas | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5850 | 23 | Johannah Hatch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Alexander Edward | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 585 | 20 | Edward Parsons (p) | Chauffeur | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 20 March 1917; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1917-1919 | |||
| LITTLE, Albert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5849 | 21 | James Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TREMBLETT, Stewart | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5848 | 19 | Henry Tremblett (p) | Henry Tremblett (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |