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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| HARNETT, John | Dildo, Trinity District | 5706 | 19 | William Harnett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, William | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 8045 | 21 | Woodsman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | ||||
| LOCKE, William | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 4110 | 21 | Frank Locke (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROPER, Frederick Charles | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1189 | 18 | Annie Roper (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, November 27, 1915 | |||
| MACNAB, Egerton | 60 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 4458 | 40 | L.A. MacNab (o) | Accountant | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | Previously transcribed as Edgerton | |||
| MCKISSOCK, James | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2127 | 52 | son (o) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| COLBOURNE, Arthur Frederick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 444 | 23 | E.B. Colbourne (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Neville | 21 Young Street, St. John's | 4100 | 18 | Henry Bugden (p) | Butcher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAULD, James | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 2673 | 26 | Charles Bauld (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| KING, Denis | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6256 | 21 | James King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Eli | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2229 | 19 | John Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DALTON, Jacob | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 5703 | 28 | Maria Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAIT, Arch C. | No information | 0-248 | Doctor | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; no record in service ledger. | ||||||
| GULLIVER, Herbert | 7 Tessier Street, St. John's | 2620 | 23 | Dina Gulliver (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOWLETT, Pierre | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3352 | 18 | Richard Howlett (p) | Farming | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | |||
| FITZPATRICK, Alphonsus | Conche, St. Barbe District | 1904 | 18 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, January 29, 1916 | |||
| SNOW, Garland | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4058 | 19 | Abraham Snow (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Edward Joseph | 8 Alexander Street, St. John's | 2579 | 20 | Ed Byrne (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, George | Grand Bank, Burin district | 8145 | 25 | Mrs. Amelia H. White (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| BREEN, Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4347 | 19 | Johanna Breen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, John | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3902 | 18 | William Manuel (p) | Student | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BASTOW, Albert Chesley | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2750 | 20 | Francis Bastow (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Presbyterian | Yes | Yes | Sunday, November 11, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 See Regt. # 21 for misfiled document | ||
| HUNT, Michael | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4893 | 24 | James Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes a misfiled 13 page report concerning Regt. # 4832 Alex Ford and Regt. # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. Complete report in # 4832. | |||
| SIMMS, Wallace | Rencontre, Fortune District | 3504 | 18 | Richard Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEWLETT, Armenius | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 2333 | 19 | William Hewlett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Date of Death: 14 April 1917 CWGC | ||
| CLIFT, Cecil Bayly | 100 Military Road, St. John's | 0-174 - 505 | 23 | J.A. Clift (p) | Student | 1914 | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | ||||
| BRADBURY, John A | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 3618 | 18 | Charles Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Archibald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 4305 | 18 | A.E. Gardner (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, John Thomas | St. John's | 1184 | 31 | Alice M. Jackman Barnes (s) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Michael | 23 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8181 | 18 | Mary A. Kelly (p) | Sail maker and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REGULAR, Stewart | Wild Cove, St. Barbe District | 4525 | 20 | William Regular (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SEWARD, Horatius | Clarenville, Trinity District | 172 | 26 | Adam Seward (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | Variant spelling of name: Horatio | ||
| SAUNDERS, James Joseph | St. John's | 1314 | 19 | Mr. Saunders (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEATH, Stanley | Wards Harbour, Twillingate District | 5504 | 21 | James Heath (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Anthony | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5843 | 22 | Philip Fitzgerald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CULLETON, William | St. John's | 999 | 19 | John Culleton (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOAKLER, John Joseph | St. John's | 782 | 25 | Mary Moakler (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAGGS, George | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3919 | 21 | Moses Baggs (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAULK, Kenneth J. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4204 | 18 | Mrs. B. Tulk (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEARN, Bernard | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5657 | 18 | John Hearn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOSLEY, Robert | No information | 708 | No | No | Death notice only; not in service ledger. Service # 708 assigned to Sebastian Foran in service ledger. Fatality: Unknown | ||||||||
| LAWRENCE, George | Riverhead, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1280 | 26 | Susie Procton (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, Donald Morison | 321 Southside Road, St. John's | 2848 | 18 | G. E. Turner (p) | Analyst | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| THISTLE, Frederick | 20 Charlton Street, St. John's | 8283 | 19 | Levi Thistle (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Kenneth | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5477 | 24 | Mark Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Penny | |||
| DAY, James Lewis | St. John's | 1484 | 19 | Sarah Day (p) | Presser (clothes) | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
| FLYNN, Cornelius | Marystown, Burin District | 4752 | 19 | Michael Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, James | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6228 | 24 | Michael Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAYO, James J. | Creston, Placentia District | 6037 | 22 | Samuel Mayo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Harry J. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2193 | 21 | Mrs. Robert Brown (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No |