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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSKINS, William J. | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6227 | 24 | Thomas Hoskins (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOWLETT, John | Petty Harbour, St. John's West Districts | 4222 | 18 | Bridget Howlett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation forms are completed as Jack Howlett. | |||
| HOPKINS, Allan | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3592 | 20 | Henry Hopkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Ambrose | Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 3813 | 28 | Naomi (Job) Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Ronald Herbert | Catalina, Trinity District | 1172 | 22 | Anna House (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains documents related to Private John Francis Power, service #1710. | |||
| OSBORNE, James W. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District / 31 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2471 | 35 | Joseph Osborne (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist - Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age 35-47 - Discrepancy in religion Notes: Originally enlisted with Newfoundland Regiment; rejected on application to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| HOULAHAN, James Patrick | Cape St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 500 | 26 | Patrick M. Houlihan (p) | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in name: documents state both Houlahan and Houlihan | |||||
| HOWELL, Charles A. | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 3284 | 23 | Charles Howell (p) | Miner | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| HOWLETT, James Joseph | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3313 | 19 | John Howlett (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOUNSELL, Albert | Pound Cove, Bonavista District | 5479 | 20 | Charles Hounsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Chesley | 55 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 4505 | 21 | William Howell (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Thomas | Harbour le Gallais, Bay D' Espoir, Hermatage Bay | 6205 | 22 | Henry House (p) | Sailor | 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 | |||
| HOWLETT, C. | No information | 0-153 | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | |||||||
| HOUNSELL, Albert Allan | Pound Cove, Bonavista Bay | 4848 | 22 | Henry Hounsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Esau | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 4916 | 19 | Samuel Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, William | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5510 | 24 | John Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Isaac | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4699 | 24 | Mrs. Job B. Howell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOUNSELL, Japheth | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 2110 | 24 | Henry Hounsell (p) | Paper mill | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Killed in action Neuve-Église | ||
| OSBORNE, Reuben | Grand Bank, Burin District | 3421 | 19 | John Osbourne (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| HOWELL, Nathan | Pound Cove, Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4853 | 26 | Thomas Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOUNSELL, Thomas | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 4471 | 21 | George Hounsell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Malcolm | Freshwater, Conception Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4914 | 19 | Julia (William) Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Eleazer | Community: Blaketown, Trinity District | 5738 | 21 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Osborne | |||
| HOWARD, James John | 52 Colonial Street, St. John's | 560 | 22 | Patrick and Johanna Howard (p) | Printer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HOWELL, Moses | 51 Wickford Street, St. John's | 462 | 20 | John Howell (p) | Miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Arthur | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1946 | 18 | Ida House (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Frank | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3938 | 19 | Frederick House (p) | Operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, James S. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 3290 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2554 | 19 | Joseph House (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, May 22, 1918 | |||
| HOUSE, George Hall | Hare Bay, Bonavista District | 3349 | 27 | James House (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Herbert A. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3488 | 20 | William House (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Jacob | Bellburns, St. Barbe District | 3563 | 19 | Joseph House (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, John | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2480 | 23 | John House (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| HOUSE, John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 4733 | 19 | Ronald House (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAUSE, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 4324 | 21 | Elias Hause (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as House. Signature is Hause. Variant spelling: Hawse. | |||
| OSBOURNE, Joseph | Lewisporte, Notre Dame Bay, Twillingate District | 4912 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | 1918 | Yes | No | Sunday, May 26, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Osborne File missing. Information from service ledger. | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Moses J. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2441 | 18 | Nathaniel Osbourne (p) | Railway hand | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Simeon | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4177 | 24 | Eli Osbourne (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OSMOND, Cecil | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2512 | 22 | Ezekiel Osmond (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | |||
| OSMOND, Douglas McNeil | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 306 | 24 | Joseph Baine Osmond (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 8, 1916 | |||
| OSMOND, Martin | Shoal Bay/Harbour, Bonavista District | 5377 | 21 | Peter Osmond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| OXFORD, Lewis George | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 4094 | 23 | John Oxford (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OSMOND, Robert Baxter | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 4928 | 18 | Joseph Osmond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOODWIN, Gilbert | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5324 | 19 | George Goodwin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Peter | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5472 | 21 | Job Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOODYEAR, Garland | Lumsden South, Fogo District | 5173 | 22 | Abraham Goodyear (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAMSON, Lewis | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5179 | 24 | William Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, George | 81 Southside Road, St. John's | 5268 | 24 | Robert Taylor (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NEWELL, George H. | 38 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8492 | 19 | Caroline Newell (p) | Labourer | 1918 | No | No | Originally enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies April 1918; transferred to Newfoundland Regiment August 1918; Forestry Service # retained. In volume two of the Military Service Ledgers the entry for Service # 8492 follows entry for Service # 2033. |