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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYNN, Clinton | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3440 | Henry Pynn (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 | ||||
| SMITH, Robert J. | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4233 | 20 | William Smith (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EARL, Herman | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6119 | 19 | Joseph Earl (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - documents completed as Hemen or Hemon. | |||
| CARTER, Harry J. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2193 | 21 | Mrs. Robert Brown (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Malcolm | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3355 | 22 | Robert Green (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Charles | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4280 | 19 | Edward Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| CUFF, Albert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4814 | 24 | Mrs. William Cuff (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Notes: Previously transcribed as Alfred. | |||
| HARRIS, Eugene | Glovertown, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2607 | 20 | Frederick Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | |||
| BUTLER, Jabez | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5735 | 22 | Charles Butler (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, John | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6254 | 25 | James Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, William | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5508 | 22 | William Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VINNICOMBE, John Joseph | 35 Cook Street, St. John's | 8010 | 32 | Mary Ellen Fowler (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREENE, Edward | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 3892 | 18 | Aubrey Greene (o) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Greene. | |||
| LACEY, George | 10 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 2344 | 19 | Martin Lacey (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| KEEL, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 490 | 24 | Elizabeth Keel (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOOTH, John | Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2405 | 25 | James Booth (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PAUL, Stephen J. | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 2331 | 21 | Laurence Paul (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, March 20, 1917 | |||
| BARTON, B.J. | No information | 0-229 | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - Attached to Regiment as commanding officer from Yorkshire | |||||||
| FUDGE, Ambrose | Newstead, Twillingate District | 8056 | 25 | Mrs. William Langdon (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Leslie | Lamaline, Burin District | 8419 | 20 | George Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIPPY, Wilfred J. | Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-48 | Mrs. W. J. Pippy (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| SHORT, Joshua | New Bonaventure, Trinity Bay, Trinity district | 1199 | 19 | Sarah Jane Short (p) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, June 15, 1919 | |||
| RIDEOUT, Abel J. | Kings Point, Southwest Arm, Twillingate District | 8317 | 19 | Giles Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Isaac | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 5538 | 23 | Johnathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Alex | Pass Island, Fortune District | 6226 | 20 | William Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDOUT, Thomas | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2455 | 19 | Isaac Ridout (p) | Plumber | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variant spelling of name - Rideout | ||
| YOUNG, Arthur | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5345 | 19 | John Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, John R. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4863 | 29 | John Hardy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Edgar | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5134 | 18 | George Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Simeon | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4177 | 24 | Eli Osbourne (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TRESISE, George Leach | Devonshire, England, United Kingdom | 0-207 - 906 | 22 | James Tresise (p) | 1915 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| SPURRELL, Abram | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 4979 | 18 | John Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VOKEY, Herbert John | Little Harbour, Twillingate District | 2614 | 19 | Emily and Philip H. Vokey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| ELLIOTT, John | 38 Goodview Street, St. John's | 22 | 20 | John Elliott (p) | Steward | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| ANTLE, Stephen | 33 Water Street West, St. John's | 6236 | 20 | Sarah Antle (p) | Boiler maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEWHOOK, George Fred | Dildo, Trinity District | 1391 | 21 | Lizzie Newhook (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Archibald James | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 2457 | 21 | William Ball (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Albert | Brazils Field, St. John's | 2796 | 18 | Pleman George (p) | Truckman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SLADE, Josiah | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6176 | 20 | Philip Slade (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROMAINE, Harold | Port au Port, St. George District | 2169 | 23 | Mrs. John Romaine (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| OBRIEN, James John | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1378 | 18 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| WHEELER, John | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 4034 | 21 | Adam Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEATING, Michael | No information | 2903 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||||
| BISHOP, Thomas | Turnip Cove, Fortune District | 6076 | 20 | Sarah J. Clems (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| CHESON [CHAISSON], Julian | Cape George, St. George District | 2791 | 26 | Jane Cheson (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Chesson, Chiasson | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Albert | 15 Victoria Street, St. John's | 0-126 - 2092 | 22 | John Noseworthy (p) | Accountant | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| HOPKINS, Frederick | Kettle Cove, Twillingate District | 4155 | 20 | George Hopkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Edward P. | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 8484 | 18 | William J. Martin (p) | Office clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, John | 37 Wickford Street, St. John's | 1278 - 3271 | 18 | Mrs. Connors (p) / Michael Connors | Labourer / Soldier | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally enlisted as # 1278, re-enlisted 1917 as #3271. See #1278 for attestation papers. | |||
| STANFIELD, Samuel | Loon Cove, Bonavista District | 5126 | 23 | Robert Stanfield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | On three separate documents, the community name appears differently: once as Loo Cove, then Look Cove and also Loon Cove. |