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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLEY, Joseph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5971 | 21 | Ann Dalley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Alphaeus | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 5911 | 19 | Albert Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Daniel | St. Marys Bay, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6154 | 23 | Stephen Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Frederick | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 1338 | 22 | Mrs. Agnes Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DALTON, Frederick | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4264 | 19 | Mrs. Mahala Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 2, 1918 | |||
| DALTON, Jacob | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 5703 | 28 | Maria Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, James | Regina, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5030 | 25 | Stephen Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Job | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 4777 | 22 | Albert Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Philip | Codroy, St. George District | 5721 | 24 | John Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, William Francis | St. John's | 1079 | 27 | Bridget Dalton (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, William J. | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 5905 | 18 | Eli Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, William Patrick | St. John's | 842 | 18 | Mrs. William Dalton (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALY, James | 182 Gower Street, St. John's | 3141 | 18 | Lawrence Daly (p) | Office clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Daley | ||
| DANIELS, Cyril E. | North Battery Road, St. John's | 2859 - 8047 | 19 | Thomas Daniels (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See service record # 8047 for attestation papers; Daniels originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies | |||
| DANIELS, Cyril E. | North Battery Road, St. John's | 2859 - 8047 | 19 | Thomas Daniels (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers included with #8047, reel 316. See also service record # 2859; Daniels transferred to the Newfoundland Regiment. | |||
| DANIELS, Peter | 402 Water Street, St. John's | 318 | 23 | Eva Fitzpatrick (p) | Confectioner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DARBY, Cyril Roy | Ships Cove, Burin District | 3150 | 23 | Stephen A. Darby (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DARBY, George Bishop | Methodist College Home, Longs Hill, St. John's | 3004 | 18 | Jessie Darby (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DARCY, William | 41 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4663 | 20 | Michael Darcy (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Darcey | |||
| DART, Ford William | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3397 | 18 | Minnie Dart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAVEY, Charles | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2371 | 20 | Mrs. E. Davey (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, Albert | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2057 | 20 | Mrs. Samuel Burry (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, Allan | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5212 | 23 | Mrs. Francis Davis (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, Charles Gerald | Smack Cove, Sandwich Bay, Labrador | 6266 | 19 | William Davis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, D. | Medical officer | n/a | 1918 | No | No | Attached from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). No service number or file; information from ledger | |||||||
| DAVIS, Edwin | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 3668 | 19 | William Davis (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, Frederick | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 2409 | 21 | Joseph Davis (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, Jacob | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 4141 | 27 | Hedley Davis (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, James | Gambo, Bonavista District | 5723 | 21 | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| DAVIS, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 738 | 19 | William Davis (o) | Miner | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| DAVIS, Walter | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 5520 | 30 | William Davis (p) | Construction worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Allan | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 3722 | 18 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes misfiled documents for Regt. # 3732 Rupert Macklin & Regt. # 3829 Everett Brown | |||
| DAWE, Arthur | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 4054 | 20 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| DAWE, Christopher | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4864 | 18 | George Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, May 31, 1918 | |||
| DAWE, Dorman | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5485 | 19 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Frank | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3011 | 18 | John Butler (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes documents relating to # 3334 Frederick Dawe | |||
| DAWE, Frank | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 5733 | 25 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | 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 | |||
| DAWE, Fred N. | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 8410 | 21 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Frederick | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3334 | 25 | Ambrose Dawe (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 10, 1917 | See Regt. # 3011 Frank Dawe for misfiled documents | ||
| DAWE, George | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 1221 | 18 | Sarah Dawe (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Harvey | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4594 | 30 | John Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Hector | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 4477 | 18 | Isaac Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Henry Charles | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 589 | 22 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| DAWE, Hubert | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 8417 | 18 | Charles Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Isaac | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 2969 | 20 | Samuel Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Isaac | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 5538 | 23 | Johnathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, John | Long Pond, Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4784 | 20 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, John | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5737 | 23 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharge papers list Long Pond, Harbour Main District as community/district. | |||
| DAWE, John F. | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5488 | 21 | Robert Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |