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 | |
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RIDEOUT, Bertie | Crow Head, Twillingate, Twillingate district | 8203 | 19 | Mrs. Susan Hamlin (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
EDENS, John Francis Joseph | 39 Queens Road, St. John's | 0-83 - 883 | 19 | T.J. Edens (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | ||||
COOPER, David | South West Arm, Twillingate District | 3883 | 18 | Samuel Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SAVAGE, Michael | 31 Parade Street, St. John's | 4441 | 23 | Michael Savage (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PELLEY, Sydney W. | 233 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2713 | 19 | Sidney Pelley (p) | Grocer | 1916 | No | No | |||||
FIFIELD, Arthur | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4741 | 19 | Giles Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Andrew | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5551 | 19 | Thomas Brown (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HARDING, William | Renews, Ferryland District | 995 | 25 | Christopher Harding (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as William Joseph Harding. | ||
TROKE, Theodore | Summerford, Twillingate District | 5417 | 21 | George Troke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STOCKLEY, Henry | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 8282 | 35 | Irene Stockley (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CARPENTER, William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 2824 | 19 | James Carpenter (p) | Railroader | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NICHOLAS, Arthur | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 5640 | 20 | Caroline Nicholas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, William | Winterton, Trinity District | 4101 | 18 | Jasper Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CHAFE, Solomon | Patrick Street, St. John's | 8012 | 29 | Sarah Chafe (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BATSTONE, Pearce | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5541 | 20 | Jesse Batstone (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WELLS, Harry Augustus | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 3943 | 23 | Robert James Wells (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
WHEELER, Reuben | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2787 | 19 | John Wheeler (of Edward) (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
UPWARD, Robert | Harry's Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate district | 1195 | 24 | Leander Upward (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GODDEN, Malcolm | 38 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 0-182 - 615 | 29 | Fredrica Godden (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
CRANIFORD, Harold | St. John's | 2056 | 22 | Mary Craniford (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Crawford. Variation in spelling: Cranford. | |||
PIKE, Willoughby | Crabbes, St Georges District | 3762 | 26 | Mrs. John Pike (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JERRETT, Frank | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 1437 | 21 | Frederick George Jerrett (p) | Electrical engineer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
CURTIS, James | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4597 | 21 | George Curtis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HOWLETT, C. | No information | 0-153 | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | |||||||
MARTIN, George Chesley | St. John's | 836 | 21 | Mrs. Edward Martin (p) | Clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
MCASKILL, John | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 8221 | 33 | Mary McAskill (p) | Boilermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CONNORS, Maurice G. | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 3942 | 21 | Patrick Connors (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
IVANY, William | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3158 | 21 | Robert Ivany (o) | Teamster | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
COSTELLO, Edward | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4561 | 21 | Sarah (Peter) Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BURSEY, Reuben | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5998 | 20 | Matilda Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
YARD, James | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5744 | 22 | Christopher Yard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Thomas Brown | Jerseyside, Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 260 | 19 | Albert J. Ryan (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HANNON, Frank J. | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 2184 | 23 | Mrs Patrick O'Gorman (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
BAMBURY, Samuel | Pools Cove, Fortune District | 3571 | 19 | George Bambury (p) | Trader | 1917 | Congregationalist | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Bradbury, Cecil ; Banbury, S. | ||
WILCOX, Ernest | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 655 | 19 | James J. Wilcox (p) | School teacher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
INGRAM, Moses Albert Caldwell | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2391 | 20 | Henry Ingram (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, March 16, 1917 | |||
FRASER, Donald | 15 Prescott Street, St. John's | 4465 | 23 | Mary Fraser (o) | Accountant | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
THISTLE, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 2063 | 21 | Joseph Thistle (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RIGGS, Rennie | Marystown, Burin District | 3721 | 21 | John Riggs (p) | Accountant | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PIKE, Arthur | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4855 | 29 | Sarah Pike (p) | Draper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BEST, George | 65 Power Street, St. John's | 8402 | 52 | Eliza Best (s) | Carpenter and cooper | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MULLINS, Patrick | Boyds Cove, Twillingate District | 5730 | 21 | Robert Mullins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PYNN, Fred | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4701 | 18 | Willis Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KENT, William Joseph | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2821 | 18 | John Kent (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRAY, Marshall | Cat Harbour [Lumsden], Fogo District | 4049 | 24 | Rachel Hopkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DALTON, Jacob | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 5703 | 28 | Maria Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WINTER, Randolph Milligan | St. John's | 908 | 27 | John Winter (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
DUFFETT, Henry Chesley | Burgoynes Cove, Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3308 | 20 | John Duffett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CORBIN, Archibald | Corner Brook, St. George District | 1507 | 19 | Maggie Corbin (p) | Miner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUCKLEY, Leo | 52 Bannister Street, St. John's | 4790 | 22 | Richard Buckley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |