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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE, Warren | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4817 | 20 | Mrs. Joseph Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SINYARD, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5046 | 19 | Jonathan Sinyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Gordon | Allandale Road, St. John's | 4393 | 19 | Isaac Snow (p) | Assistant bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MACKEY, Joseph | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6086 | 22 | Patrick Mackey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Charles | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5114 | 18 | John Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FAHEY, Andrew | Kilbride, St. John's West District | 4529 | 18 | Constable Andrew Fahey (p) | Power house gas operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OSBORNE, Piercey | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 5486 | 22 | Sofie Osborne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Osbourne ; Percy | |||
| VINCENT, Arthur J. | St. George, St. George District | 6210 | 20 | William Vincent (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ALEXANDER, Joseph | Mattis Point, St. George District | 6299 | 22 | Adolph Alexander (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| BURSEY, Joseph | Salt Pond, Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5277 | 21 | Joseph Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRINSON, Elam | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5294 | 24 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCHUGH, John Francis | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5016 | 19 | Patrick McHugh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, William | Wales, United Kingdom | 3063 | 50 | Mrs. William Williams (s) | Musician | 1918 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| FUDGE, George | Muddy Hole, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4323 | 21 | John Fudge (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Saturday, June 22, 1918 | |||
| BRAKE, Samuel | Marystown, Burin District | 6060 | 20 | William Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, John | Squid Tickle, Bonavista District | 5442 | 19 | William Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Walter C. | 75 Flower Hill, St. John's | 4548 | 22 | Mrs. Thomas Wareham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LISCOMBE, Joseph | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8504 | 41 | Mary Liscombe (s) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Luscombe. | |||
| GINN, William | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 5912 | 21 | William Ginn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | |||
| BARNES, Chesley | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 4528 | 18 | Joseph Barnes (p) | Draper | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| BENSON, Levi | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 4569 | 21 | George Benson (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PINE, Aloysius Richard | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5385 | 18 | James Pine (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JEDDORE, Joseph James | Conne River, Fortune District | 6327 | 24 | Noah Jeddore (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| INKPEN, Raymond | Great Burin, Burin District | 5718 | 19 | Joseph Inkpen (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GEANGE, Lewis | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5394 | 20 | Benjamin Geange (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VIVIAN, William | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5178 | 22 | Bessie Hapgood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, Frederick | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5064 | 20 | William Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Jacob | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4987 | 19 | Robert Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLON, Wilfred B. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 6291 | 20 | Samuel Wellon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Ernest | 75 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4476 | 24 | Mary A. Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, George C. [Charles] | Robinsons, St. George District | 4941 | 21 | James Gillam (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested as George; includes documents completed as Charlie Gillam. | |||
| SMITH, Aaron | Apsey Brook, Smith Sound,Trinity District | 5637 | 20 | John Thomas Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STACEY, Wilson | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5988 | 22 | Albert Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Ernest | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 5580 | 18 | John Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, June 14, 1918 | |||
| TAPP, James D. | Cape Ray, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4962 | 24 | William Tapp (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, John | Winterton, Trinity District | 5926 | 19 | Peter Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Aubrey | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5592 | 19 | Alexander Hynes (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BECK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 4902 | 18 | Cyrus Beck (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Malcolm | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4571 | 19 | Percy Dicks (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Walter | Horwood, Fogo District | 4871 | 23 | Robert Hodder (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, Charles | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4969 | 26 | Charles McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, William Curtis | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4991 | 18 | Alexander Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Vincent | Marystown, Burin District | 5861 | 23 | William Mitchell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEALY, Edward J. | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4557 | 18 | Mrs. Power (o) | Butcher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Healey | |||
| CULL, Andrew | Shoal Bay, Fogo District | 5980 | 23 | Abraham Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Elot J. | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 4935 | 18 | John Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Signature is Penney; documents are Penny | |||
| RYAN, James Robert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4298 | 22 | Martha Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Samuel | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5539 | 22 | Job Butler (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BIDDISCOMBE, Richard | Torbay Road, St. John's | 4623 | 21 | John Biddiscombe (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Augustus | 115 New Gower Street, St. John's | 6081 | 15 | Frank Kennedy (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |