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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRIDE, Thomas | Conne River, Fortune District | 4794 | 19 | John Stride (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| BANNISTER, Joseph | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4735 | 18 | Hannah Bannister (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TROKE, Theodore | Summerford, Twillingate District | 5417 | 21 | George Troke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KEATS, Samuel | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5691 | 21 | Eli Keats (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STARKS, Freeman | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5543 | 24 | Uriah Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Michael | River Head, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5833 | 21 | Edward Boland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GEANGE, Lewis | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5394 | 20 | Benjamin Geange (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MICHELIN, Charles | North West Arm, Groswater Bay Lake, Labrador | 6102 | 26 | Peter Michelin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Also contains information regarding service #6103, Stephen McDonald, and #6104, James Goudie | |||
| PHILPOTT, James | Coachmans Cove, St. Barbe District | 5610 | 22 | Elias Philpot (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Philpot | |||
| MURRAY, Michael | Indian Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5934 | 21 | Michael Murray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NORRIS, Charles Rankin | Newtown, Bonavista District | 4953 | 25 | Matilda Morris (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6091 | 21 | Ellen Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, Sylvester | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6001 | 20 | Earnest Dunn (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Gerald | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5004 | 19 | Miss Selena Curtis (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Patrick | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5106 | 23 | John Power (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Biscay Bay, Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4680 | 20 | James White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PURCHASE, William | Deer Harbour, Trinity District | 4851 | 19 | George Purchase (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRACE, James | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4291 | 22 | John Grace (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Hezekiah | Catalina, Trinity District | 5739 | 23 | Jesse Brown (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BATTEN, Robert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 6234 | 20 | John Batten (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, John J. | Burin North, Burin District | 5102 | 25 | Mary Pardy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORBETT [CORBIN], John | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5556 | 26 | James Corbett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Enlistment form states Corbett; Corbin and Corbett are used throughout file; family indicates Corbin | |||
| MADDOX, John T. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5101 | 23 | Michael Maddox (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 6, 1919 | |||
| MELVIN, Michael | La Manche, Ferryland District | 5754 | 19 | Thomas Melvin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DODGE, Frederick | Flemming, Fortune Bay, Fortune district | 5360 | 20 | Edward Dodge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, William | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4519 | 18 | Edwin King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Samuel | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5094 | 19 | Harry Butt (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Alfred M | Kerleys Harbour, Trinity District | 4977 | 24 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHATMAN, Albert | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 2278 | 24 | William Chatman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | ||||
| BRIEN, John Thomas | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5756 | 21 | Anne Brien (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Daniel P. | Little River, Codroy, St. George District | 4952 | 19 | Patrick Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, Michael | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4644 | 20 | Joseph Dwyer (p) | Pump man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, James | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5326 | 23 | Isaac Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TEMPLE, Esau | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5026 | 24 | Peter Temple (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Albert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4426 | 18 | Abram Parsons (p) | Student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Josiah | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6135 | 20 | William J. Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOADER, Frederick | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 5620 | 24 | Levi Loader (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Loder. | |||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4588 | 18 | John Case (p) | Assistant surveyor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ENGLAND, William | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 4349 | 27 | Mary Ann England (nee Bridgett) (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Joseph F. | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4747 | 24 | Darius Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Albert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 4819 | 31 | Darius Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Michael | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 4911 | 20 | George Lewis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOLKS, Herbert | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5533 | 28 | William Folks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VICKERS, Joseph | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6018 | 20 | William Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Frank | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4304 | 23 | William Knight (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, William | Bank Head, St. George District | 5986 | 24 | Dinier Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EVELLEY, William | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4523 | 18 | James Evelley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Arthur | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4741 | 19 | Giles Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Vincent | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 4585 | 18 | Clotilda Williams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Arthur | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5279 | 19 | Patrick Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |