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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOLKS, Herbert | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5533 | 28 | William Folks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Nathaniel | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 1932 | 19 | William Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
| HARDY, Edward | 60 Monroe Street, St. John's | 677 | 19 | George Hardy (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| HARDY, James | Burnt Islands, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5331 | 23 | John Hardy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOOTE, Anthony | Red Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6318 | 21 | Robert Foote (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | several documents completed as Ivan Foote; recruit's full name is Anthony Ivan Foote. | |||
| MANUEL, William | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4290 | 22 | John Manuel (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, John | St. John's | 760 | 20 | James Hardy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 14, 1915 | Recorded on family gravestone as Richard John Hardy. | ||
| FOOTE, John | Rencontre, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6268 | 19 | George Foote (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOOTE, Nathan | Red Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2830 | 20 | William Foote (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, John R. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4863 | 29 | John Hardy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, Randall | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3743 | 18 | John Hardy (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in given name: Randell, Rendell; signature is Randall. | |||
| HARDY, William Frank | 60 Monroe Street, St. John's | 179 | 21 | George Hardy (p) | Truckman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, September 23, 1915 | |||
| HARE, George | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2126 | 36 | Mrs. Hare (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| HARE, Harvey | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 988 | 19 | William and Susanna Hare (p) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, May 26, 1916 | |||
| FORD, Alex | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4832 | 26 | Mrs. Thomas Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes detailed report on medical absence of # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. | |||
| HARNETT, Alphaeus | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 3415 | 18 | Samuel Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Bert | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4835 | 21 | Mrs. Alfred Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARNETT, Frank | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 1612 | 30 | Mary Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MARKS, Chesley | Long Cove Point, Burin District | 1950 | 18 | Charles Marks (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 31, 1918 | |||
| SMITH, Andrew | Old Shop, Trinity District | 4386 | 18 | James Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, Samuel | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8452 | 43 | Annie Elliott (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARNETT, John | Dildo, Trinity District | 5706 | 19 | William Harnett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, George | Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4014 | 19 | Thomas J. Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARKS, James | Fox Island, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 6298 | 19 | Bertha Marks (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARNETT, Walter Joseph | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 458 | 33 | Mary Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Harnott | |||
| SMITH, Andrew | Dildo, Trinity District | 1393 | 21 | Julia Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ENGLAND, James R. | 4 Bond Street, St. John's | 8041 | 42 | Katherine England (s) | Mill man | 1917 | 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 | |||
| SMITH, Clarence | New Harbour, Trinity District | 5251 | 19 | Albert Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARNETT, William John | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 2981 | 36 | Mary Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Mahoney, Maloney | |||
| FORD, James | Pauls Island, Ford Harbour, Labrador | 1955 | 21 | Cristina Lyall (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, February 26, 1916 | |||
| SMITH, Donald | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 3449 | 21 | Rhody Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| HARNUM, Kenneth | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 4545 | 25 | John Harnum (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, John | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4836 | 25 | Mrs. Robert Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Joseph | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3432 | 20 | Stephen Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Alex | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 4690 | 18 | James Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Benjamin | Our Harbour, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6058 | 19 | Robert Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Bertram Benjamin | St. John's | 1047 | 28 | Kate Harris (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARSH, Absalom | Hillview, Trinity District | 4785 | 18 | Joseph Marsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Abraham | |||
| FORD, Simeon | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 3866 | 27 | John Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also Regt. #3860 Saunders for a misfiled document concerning Simeon Ford; Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1851X. | |||
| SMITH, Edward | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5164 | 18 | Edward Smith (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEMESSURIER, Francis | St. John's | 853 | 35 | Helena LeMessurier (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Edward | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 5710 | 23 | Jane Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| HARRIS, Gordon | 178 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2669 | 21 | William E. Harris (p) | Boiler maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FISHER, William | 36 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8377 | 24 | Elizabeth Fisher (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, Charles | Gambo, Bonavista District | 3651 | 26 | Florence Forsey (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Harold James | Great Harbour, Fortune Bay | 4406 | 20 | Andrew Harris (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| SMITH, Edward | Dildo, Trinity District | 5221 | 21 | Jacob Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, James | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6126 | 24 | John Harris (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORTUNE, Edward | Jeffreys, St. George District | 2535 | 18 | Mrs. Jeremiah Fortune (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 |