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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIDSTONE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2460 | 20 | William Lidstone Sr. (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Elijah | 10 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 597 | 20 | Robert Bishop (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Joseph | Catalina, Trinity District | 5896 | 20 | Mary Ann Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRIMP, Harry | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 5040 | 23 | Bride Crimp (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HANEFFANT, Patrick | Black Island, Twillingate District | 6024 | 19 | James Hannefant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, Albert J. | St. Jacques, Fortune District | 5344 | 24 | Catherine Burke (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| AVERY, Oswald | St. John's | 1842 | 20 | Archibald Avery (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, James | 102 Springdale Street, St. John's | 4451 | 20 | William King (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RIDOUT, Charles | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 8087 | 22 | Roseanna Ridout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Rideout. | |||
| MORGAN, Abraham | North River, Port de Grave District | 5907 | 21 | James Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODS, Lloyd W. | 68 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-184 - 660 | 24 | Sydney Woods (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| STICKLAND, Alfred | Lamaline, Burin District | 4805 | 22 | George Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Strickland | |||
| PICCO, Norman | Port au Port, St. George District | 2518 | 25 | William Picco (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of last name, Picco or Picot | |||
| TUCKER, George | Burnt Head, Port de Grave District | 5287 | 22 | Ambrose Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STROUDE, Fred | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 1325 & 8083 | 21 | Priscilla Stroude (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. No additional service records under Regimental number 8083. | |||
| FREEMAN, Charles W. | West Champneys, Trinity District | 3545 | 21 | James Freeman (p) | Bookkeeper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Leo | Clattice Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5970 | 20 | John Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNS, Harold | 30 Young Street, St. John's | 4614 | 25 | Mrs. E. Johns (p) | Grocer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NORRIS, William Leonard | 41 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 101 | 28 | James Norris (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ALLEN, Richard | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5916 | 24 | Richard Allen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOODYEAR, Lemuel Gordon | Carmanville, Fogo District | 4213 | 18 | Maud Wheaton (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5042 | 23 | Henry Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, Samuel G. | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 2071 | 20 | William Whelan (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSS, William Leslie | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1547 | 19 | Joseph Ross (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARROLL, Richard A. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2668 | 18 | Alice Rose (o) | Office clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Michael | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 3868 | 21 | Andrew Hynes (o) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JESSEAU, Arthur Francis | Bay of Islands, St. George District | 249 | 19 | Arthur Jesseau (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| CUTLER, Henry | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6259 | 20 | William Cutler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, James | 11 John Street, St. John's | 3436 | 22 | James Martin (p) | Mattress maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Otto | 53 Goodview Street, St. John's | 4456 | 20 | John Moore (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, Frank | Brigus, Port de Grave district | 8038 | 19 | John Meaney (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| CONRAN, William | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4795 | 19 | Michael Conran (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACKSON, Eleazer | Cavendish, Trinity District | 4888 | 22 | Alexander Jackson (p) | Alexander Jackson (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEATH, Ernest | St. John's | 829 | 21 | Samuel Heath (p) | Steward | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FELIX, William | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4373 | 20 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, James J. | St. John's | 1231 | 21 | William McGrath (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HANRAHAN, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6177 | 21 | Frances Kanes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Mother's name is recorded as Kanes; local spelling is Caines | |||
| PENNY, Peter L. | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 4220 | 19 | William Penny (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Eliken | Salt Pond, Twillingate District | 5397 | 19 | Stephen Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| COLEMAN, Bartholomew | Curling, St. George District | 5395 | 22 | Joseph Coleman (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Eli | Horwood, Fogo District | 2977 | 20 | Abel Hodder (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRASER, Hazen | 234 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 2404 | 17 | Dr. N.S. Fraser (p) | Student | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ROACH, Samuel | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 4494 | 19 | Samuel Roach (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #4994, William McGrath. Variant spelling of name: Roache, Roche. | |||
| BRAGG, Miles | 95 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8363 | 19 | William Bragg (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MULLINS, James | 227 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 5104 | 23 | John Mullins (p) | Bricklayer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KERR, David Simpson | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2893 | 28 | Mrs. John Kerr (p) | Tailor's cutter | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| POPE, Abel | Birchy Bay, Twillingate District | 6082 | 19 | Robert Pope (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, George H. | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3306 | 19 | James Barrett (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLIVER, Patrick | McNeil Street, St. John's | 8358 | 27 | Mrs. C. Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, George | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 2802 | 19 | Arthur Wiseman (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No |