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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAGG, Jonathan | Nain, Labrador | 5952 | 21 | Leopold Flagg (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Moravian | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Frank P. | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4480 | 26 | Annie Pike (p) | Manager, lumber | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DROVER, Thomas | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5132 | 20 | Joseph Drover (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOMS, Harold | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5615 | 19 | William Toms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Albert | McCallum, Fortune District | 5796 | 20 | Catherine Simms (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, William Richard | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5079 | 22 | Caleb Squires (p) | Conductor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Eli | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5452 | 22 | Thomas Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COSH, Frederick | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 4768 | 21 | James Cosh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, William | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 5605 | 21 | James Delaney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARRY, Peter | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6085 | 19 | Maurice Barry (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DONNELLY, John | 112 1/2 Military Road, St. John's | 5074 | 26 | John Donnelly (p) | Tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SPARKS, Martin | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5497 | 21 | Martin Sparkes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Sparkes. | |||
| SQUIRES, James | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5269 | 20 | Joseph Squires (o) | Section man | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Robert | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5949 | 18 | William Miller (p) | Bank clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PINSENT, Willis G. | Brighton, Twillingate District | 5525 | 20 | Samuel Pincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Pincent | |||
| OKEEFE, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4315 | 18 | Thomas O'Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, Andrew | New Harbour, Trinity District | 4755 | 22 | William Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Hughie | 122 Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 5943 | 19 | George Kennedy (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Thomas | Champneys North, Trinity District | 4976 | 18 | Mary Bailey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, George | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 5708 | 21 | Charlotte Baker (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| GUY, Herbert | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 5238 | 20 | John Guy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORGAN, Walter | Indian Pond, Harbour Main District | 6150 | 22 | Archibald Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Nathaniel | Hodges Cove, Trinity District | 5100 | 18 | Albert Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alfred | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 6164 | 18 | Robert Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARNELL, John | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4627 | 18 | George Carnell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Arthur J. | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4745 | 18 | Henry Rowe (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Jabez | Newtown, Bonavista District | 6130 | 23 | William Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Hilton Horton Bertram D'Cardonel | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | 3067 | 50 | Mary Rodgers (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| COOK, Ernest George | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4384 | 18 | John Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MASON, William | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 6190 | 22 | Patrick Mason (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, William | Newtown, Bonavista District | 5157 | 21 | Annie Sainsbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TREMBLETT, Stewart | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5848 | 19 | Henry Tremblett (p) | Henry Tremblett (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FACEY, M.L. | n/a | Chaplin | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment; no service number; file missing; information from ledger | |||||||
| PYE, Hayward | Cape Charles, Labrador | 5549 | 20 | Albert Pye (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, Patrick | St. Vincent, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5877 | 23 | Thomas Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUMBY, Edward | Hopeall, Trinity District | 4679 | 21 | Leonard Cumby (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Comby. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1778X. | |||
| MOLLOY, James | Torbay, St. John's East District | 5771 | 20 | Robert Molloy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONNELLY, Nicholas | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4369 | 18 | Jane Connelly (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Note: Previously transcribed as Connolly | |||
| PENNEY, Leo V. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5097 | 24 | Catherine Penney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, James Newman | Birchy Cove, Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4826 | 20 | William Ryan Sr. (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITEHORN, Abner | New Bay, Twillingate District | 5614 | 21 | Emily Whitehorn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | File also includes documents for # 5951 Peter Bright; #2016 John H. Read; #5567 Lewis Jensen; #3451 Gordon Crewe; and #5799 John Clark. See also #5616 Archibald Whitehorn, brother of Abner. | |||
| QUINTON, Cecil. | Charleston, Bonavista District | 6166 | 18 | Charles Quinton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FIANDER, Harry | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5193 | 20 | William Fiander (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LUSH, Stanley | Burlington, Twillingate District | 5557 | 23 | William Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HICKS, Joseph | Elliston, Trinity District | 6007 | 20 | John Hicks (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Stephen | 12 Stewart Avenue, St. John's | 4487 | 22 | Absalom Rowsell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, John E. | Cape St. George, St. George District | 5003 | 19 | Joseph Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAYDON, John | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 5390 | 20 | John Haydon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, William H. | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4781 | 18 | Sarah Roberts (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |