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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATTS, Arthur | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 641 | 23 | John Watts (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLUNDON, Charles | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2800 | 20 | Stephen Blundon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSS, Charles Augustus | Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3248 | 19 | Thomas Ross (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Leonard | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1420 | 23 | Eliza Jane Sheppard (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, John | McNeil Street, St. John's | 5788 | 21 | Benjamin Ivany (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEWHEY, Edward | St. John's | 1144 | 19 | Ellen Bewhey (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 30, 1915 | |||
| TURNER, Ernest | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 4737 | 19 | James Turner (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKALL, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - St. John's | 0-122 - 2220 | 24 | W.W. Blackall (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Attached to the Royal Flying Corps Sept. 1916 | |||
| ANDERSON, Richard John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 2628 | 19 | William Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLIVER, Walter | 6 Kings Road, St. John's | 681 | 21 | George Oliver (p) | Tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOLLAN, Thomas | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 5375 | 21 | Esau Bollan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Boland. | |||
| GILLETT, Walter | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 2540 | 23 | Mrs. Eli Snelgrove (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Cecil | Trinity, Trinity District | 984 | 19 | John Green (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
| PINK, Kenneth | Cape La Hune, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5576 | 22 | John Pink (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLANDFORD, George | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 3237 | 23 | Emma Blandford (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 16, 1917 | |||
| SHAVE, William Burton | Fogo, Fogo District | 543 | 19 | W.H. Shave (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| BENNETT, Thomas | Island Harbour, Fogo District | 3258 | 22 | Mary Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Gerald | Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 1559 | 21 | Thomas Garlur Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BURT, George | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3833 | 21 | William Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COX, William | Goulds, St. John's West District | 5318 | 22 | Jessie Cox (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HILLIER, Robert | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1558 | 21 | Robert Hillier (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMS, Jeremiah | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4626 | 24 | John Thoms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOOLEY, John | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5641 | 19 | Richard Sooley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, Arthur | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 998 | 19 | Edward Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5042 | 23 | Henry Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAIDMENT, Arthur Ernest White | Trinity, Trinity District | 2910 | 19 | Mrs. E.H. Maidment (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| GILLAM, Joseph Michael | Middle Barachois, Jeffreys Crossing, St. George District | 2940 | 18 | Georege Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Arthur Joseph | 113 Longs Hill, St. John's | 6 | 22 | Arthur Penney (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BROWN, Pierce | Salvage, Bonavista District | 3547 | 18 | Mary Ann Pike (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRETTY, Cyril C. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 8226 | 18 | Emmanuel Pike (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NURSE, Alfred | Champneys, Trinity District | 3293 | 26 | Annie Walters (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAFFORD, Chesley | St. John's | 1604 | 19 | Lillis Pafford (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSTON, George | Trouty, Trinity District | 1930 | 20 | James Johnston (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Signature is Johnson, forms completed as Johnston. | ||
| MORRIS, William | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 1581 | 20 | Harry Morris (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 13, 1916 | |||
| CORNICK, Frank | 87 Springdale Street, St. John's | 2147 | 21 | Stu Cornick (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRENCUN - BRENTON, Arthur | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6023 | 24 | William Brencun (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Arthur Brenton is listed as a resident of Williamsport in the 1935 and 1945 Newfoundland census; attestation paper gives spelling as Brenceen. Variant spelling: Brencun, Brensun. | |||
| DAY, John | Old Shop, Trinity District | 2157 | 20 | Elmer Day (p) | Iron worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Harold | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6158 | 23 | Albert Barnes (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Gordon | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 3754 | 18 | Emma Porter (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| READ, Cecil H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4099 | 18 | John Read (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, John A | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 3618 | 18 | Charles Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, James | Codroy, St. George District | 5835 | 18 | Thomas Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALIBURTON, Gordon | Port au Port, St. George District | 3893 | 18 | Henry Haliburton (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 19, 1918 | |||
| PHILLIPS, Frank | 76 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8034 | 21 | James Phillips (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Walter | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1954 | 18 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Charles | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 4421 | 20 | Elizabeth Hynes (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAMILTON, William Henry | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3318 | 22 | Robert Hamilton (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Walter | 4 Bond Street, St. John's | 8398 | 21 | Alice Williams (s) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITTEN, Edgar Charles | St. John's | 1117 | 22 | Sarah Whitten (s) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 16, 1916 | Photograph of gravesite included | ||
| PERRY, Alfred | Wards Harbour, Twillingate District | 1273 | Julia Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, January 21, 1917 |