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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBBS, Michael | 53 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4448 | 19 | William Ebbs (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, William | Coney Arm, St. Barbe District | 5623 | 22 | Rosanna Hines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Michael | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5787 | 23 | Edward Penney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, Alfred | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5235 | 24 | Ezekiel Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HOBBS, Hezikiah | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 6200 | 22 | William Hobbs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ALLEN, Richard | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5916 | 24 | Richard Allen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, James | Brig Bay, St. Barbe District | 5651 | 24 | John Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRANTER, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5454 | 24 | Joseph Granter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RALPH, Cecil | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5201 | 18 | George Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, June 10, 1918 | |||
| JENNINGS, Winfield | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 5236 | 19 | Walter B. Jennings (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LUSH, William | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5534 | 18 | William Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | 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 | |||
| BOONE, Edward | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 4501 | 23 | James Boone (p) | Chauffeur | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, Isaac | St. Augustine, Labrador | 4858 | 24 | Virginia Driscoll (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REDMOND, Rivlyn Patrick | 91 Carters Hill, St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special), | |||||
| FOWLER, Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4773 | 19 | Francis Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Signature is Fowler; forms were completed as Fowlow. | |||
| VIGUERS, Clifford | Bay Bulls Road, St. John's West District | 8472 | 18 | William Viguers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included; variant spelling of name: Viquers. | |||
| CREWE, William | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5281 | 24 | Benaiah Crewe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, George | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 6262 | 20 | Harriett King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Abraham | Winterton, Trinity District | 5359 | 21 | Reuben George (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PHILLIPS, John G. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 6148 | 19 | James Phillips (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPRY, Martin | 39 Casey Street, St. John's | 4392 | 18 | Edward Spry (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DILLON, John | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5553 | 20 | Mary Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Elijah | Dildo, Trinity District | 5024 | 31 | John Reid (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FELIX, Henry | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4371 | 22 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Josiah | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6135 | 20 | William J. Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WICKS, William | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5482 | 21 | William Wicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAYO, William | Burin, Burin District | 5589 | 20 | Albert Mayo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Nathaniel | Middle Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5276 | 21 | William Crane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, Samuel | 15 Tessiers Place, St. John's | 6321 | 21 | Mary Ann Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Nathan | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4593 | 20 | Rupert Barnes (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOZE, John | 5162 | 5162 | 21 | Charles Cooze (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Walter | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 5993 | 21 | Agnes Young (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4584 | 20 | George Gosse (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4588 | 18 | John Case (p) | Assistant surveyor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COFFIN, Joseph | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5987 | 24 | George Coffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Dorman | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5485 | 19 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DURDLE, Ernest | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5882 | 20 | Philip Durdle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Arthur | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5035 | 24 | Edward Murphy | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included | |||
| RYAN, Joseph F. | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4747 | 24 | Darius Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Ronald | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5831 - 6235 | 23 | George Little (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | He is enlisted again at the age of 24 | |||
| COSTELLO, William | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5753 | 22 | John Costello (p) | Section man (railroad) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 30, 1918 | |||
| SNOW, Frederick | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5679 | 24 | Albert Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAY, William | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4922 | 21 | James May (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Roland | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4497 | 18 | Nathaniel Noseworthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Lewis | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5983 | 22 | John Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOUNSELL, Albert | Pound Cove, Bonavista District | 5479 | 20 | Charles Hounsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOVELESS, George | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5473 | 18 | Lizzie Loveless (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODS, Richard J. | 21 Flower Hill, St. John's | 4450 | 22 | Mrs. A. Snow (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRIDGER, Willis | Southwest Arm, Twillingate District | 5542 | 23 | Richard Bridger (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |