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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMMOND, Thomas | 93 Gower Street, St. John's | 360 | 23 | Thomas Hammond (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1921 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MICHELIN, Robert | Traverspine River, Grand River, Labrador | 1730 | 25 | Joseph Michelin (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODS, Thomas | 114 Water Street West, St. John's | 3395 | 27 | Richard Woods (o) | Coachman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBER, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6054 | 21 | Thomas Dober (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, William | Bay de East, Burgeo-La Poile District | 4986 | 19 | Nehemiah Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Strickland. | |||
| WADDINGTON, Robert | Bumley, England, United Kingdom | 3069 | 47 | Clara Waddington (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| MURPHY, James | 54 Carters Hill, St. John's | 5773 | 21 | William Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMALLWOOD, Frederick William | St. John's | 1637 | 23 | Fred Smallwood (p) | Shoemaker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, Jacob | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5059 | 20 | Simeon Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, David | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 5038 | 22 | Garland Andrews (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Walter | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4390 | 17 | Ellen Dogan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Frank | 233 Southside Road, St. John's | 4486 | 22 | Mrs. V. Lewis (p) | Marconi Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, Alden Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 237 | 19 | Dr. William Hogan (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| REID, Arthur | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5668 | 20 | Elizabeth Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TESTER, William Ronald | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2132 | 29 | Mrs. Tester (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| CROWELL, Parker | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 5524 | 19 | William Crowell (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Lemuel | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5959 | 21 | William LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JUPP, Leonard John | 57 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 162 | 22 | William Jupp (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | Brother of Clifford Henry Oliver Jupp, # 0-206 / 157 | ||||
| PELLEY, Alpheaus | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 8458 | 39 | George Pelley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KING, William J. | St. Jones Without, Trinity District | 5441 | 19 | Mathias King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, John | McNeil Street, St. John's | 5788 | 21 | Benjamin Ivany (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Henry Thomas | Snooks Brook, Trinity District | 2638 | 21 | Mrs. Robert Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JESSO, Joseph | Brooms Bottom, St. George District | 6258 | 20 | James Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHEATER, James | Grey Islands, White Bay, St. Barbe district | 4566 | 22 | James Cheater Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Chayter, Chaytor, Chater, Cheator | |||
| MOORES, Edward | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2216 | 19 | Thomas Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Maxwell | 47 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8360 | 19 | George Mitchell (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GALE, John | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 4869 | 20 | Daniel Gale (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Henry J. | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 513 | 22 | John Reid (p) | Moulder | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FELTHAM, Moses | Deer Island, Bonavista District | 5568 | 19 | Benjamin Feltham (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEWMAN, Leonard | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5981 | 26 | Samuel Newman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Thomas | 22 Stephen Street, St. John's | 4631 | 21 | Patrick Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENTON, Jerry | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5065 | 20 | Ambrose Penton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Ambrose | Dunfield, Trinity District | 2295 | 18 | Jacob Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| QUIRK, Peter. | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5748 | 22 | Daniel Quirk (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOVER, James A. | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1723 | 20 | John Joseph Dover (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, George William | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 3191 | 24 | Mrs. Thomas Onford (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Fred | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4746 | 22 | James Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, George | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4714 | 19 | Mrs. Rebecca Bradbury (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Albert Victor | Catalina, Trinity District | 1168 | 21 | Martha King (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRON, Peter Francis | St. John's | 945 | 29 | Alice Barron (s) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1916 Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73 | |||
| SOMERTON, Austin | Trinity, Trinity District | 2428 | 18 | Fred Somerton (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, William Wilson | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1350 | 22 | Stella Wiseman (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Samuel | 170 Water Street, St. John's | 3224 | 22 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Thomas | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4401 | 21 | James French (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Jack | 26 Balsom Street, St. John's | 2515 | 18 | John Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| NOBLE, Lorenzo | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5546 | 23 | Elizabeth Noble (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COURT | No information | 0-250 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; attached from RAMC | ||||||||
| BUTLER, Charles | St. John's | 905 | 34 | Mrs. John Butler (o) | Draper | 1915 | 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 | ||||
| WHITE, Samuel | Carmanville, Fogo District | 3612 | 22 | George White (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |