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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARKE, George | Dunville [Dunfield], Trinity Bay, Placentia - St. Marys District | 3643 | 18 | Charles Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEVIS, Robert | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 5671 | 21 | William J. Levis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Nominal Census for 1921 lists Robert Lavers residing Port Saunders. Details match and no Robert Levis is found in any census. Possible mispelling as recruit attested by making his mark. | |||
| PATEY, Frederick | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4260 | 18 | John Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, Dennis | Gaskiers, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5731 | 19 | Bernard Dobbin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, George | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 6262 | 20 | Harriett King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LODGE, Mark | Catalina, Trinity District | 3515 | 18 | Mary Jane (George) Lodge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRINSTON, Angus Perry | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2851 | 18 | Nelson Brinston (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| SHAW, Bernard | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 2785 | 27 | Mary Shaw (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 6184 | 19 | Moses Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, William | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4926 | 21 | William Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FRANCIS, Albert Edward | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 2918 | 20 | Philip Francis (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MAJOR, John Thomas | Harrys Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3493 | 19 | George Major (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, June 7, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| DYKE, Isaac S. | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 2399 | 19 | Samuel Dyke (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WEST, William J. | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5183 | 18 | William West (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BLAKE, Ambrose Ernest | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 3138 | 19 | James Jacobs (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, James Robert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4298 | 22 | Martha Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, John F. | Change Islands, Fogo District | 2988 | 29 | John G. LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 10, 1917 | |||
| PARSONS, Sidney | Turks Bight, Notre Dame Bay | 2082 | 24 | Samuel Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Sydney; signature is Sidney. | |||
| WHIFFEN, Herbert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4844 | 18 | Mrs. Samuel Whiffen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Lloyd | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4302 | 18 | Maggie Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Baxter | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3459 | 18 | Albert Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Isaac | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 3241 | 20 | Theodore Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LILLY, Paul U. | Exploits, Twillingate District | 1323 | 25 | Mary Lilly (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Ulysis as second name: information from family member | |||
| ATTWOOD, Walter G. | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 5484 | 21 | Elias Attwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Mark | Catalina, Trinity District | 1165 | 22 | Eliza Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LUSH, Stanley | Burlington, Twillingate District | 5557 | 23 | William Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Stewart | Bridgeport, Twillingate District | 6027 | 25 | Robert Jennings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MCFATRIDGE, Arthur M. | Main River, St. George District | 1711 | 22 | Walter McFatridge (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Daniel | Spanish Room, Burin District | 6061 | 19 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, Daniel | Summerside, St. George District | 4161 | 21 | John Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEFFERNAN, Michael | Goulds, St. John's West District | 4316 | 26 | Mary Heffernan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLES, John D. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4203 | 18 | Samuel Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DIAMOND, Joseph | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 4288 | 18 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STACEY, Charles W. | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6222 | 18 | William Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Garfield | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3789 | 19 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Bela | St. Jones, Trinity District | 6273 | 22 | John Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, John C. | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 4074 | 18 | John Crane (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| HILLIER, Waldemar | Lamaline, Burin District | 6243 | 22 | Joseph Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Aubrey | Cat Harbour [Lumsden], Fogo District | 1664 | 18 | Martha Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PIERCEY, Robert | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5067 | 24 | Patience Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, Martin | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3514 | 27 | Catherine (Michael) Foley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Patrick | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1490 | 33 | Richard McDonald (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OROURKE, John | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3345 | 19 | James O'Rourke (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| KELLY, Daniel | Marystown, Burin District | 6062 | 19 | Richard Kelly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, Samuel | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5493 | 21 | Samuel Anthony (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, John | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4837 | 21 | Mrs. Orlando Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, Albert | Springdale, Twillingate District | 4041 | 21 | Eliza Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MADDEN, Paul | Maddox Cove, Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 4150 | 19 | Philip Madden (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAYO, Leonard | Creston, Burin District | 4376 | 18 | Mariah Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Kenneth | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5477 | 24 | Mark Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Penny |