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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL, John | Little River, St. George District | 6269 | 24 | Catherine Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOUTCHER, John W. | Mussel Harbour Arm, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5940 | 24 | Reuben Boutcher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Boutcher, Butcher, Boucher: brothers William, John and Alexander each have varied spellings in file ; Died at sea enroute to UK. | ||
| RYAN, Chesley | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5690 | 18 | Thomas Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, January 9, 1919 | |||
| COMPTON, Charles | Griquet, St. Barbe District | 5350 | 19 | Elizabeth Compton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Willis | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5376 | 20 | George White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOUCHER, Charles | Mussel Harbour Arm, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5932 | 20 | George Boucher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Boutcher, Boucher. | |||
| BROWN, George | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5931 | 19 | Hannah Mariah Brown (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, November 2, 1918 | Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as Albert George Brown. | ||
| KENNEDY, Hughie | 122 Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 5943 | 19 | George Kennedy (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5145 | 19 | Martin Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GARLAND, John Thomas | Saddle Island, Fortune District | 6053 | 22 | Eli Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OTOOLE, Allan | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 3073 | 18 | Mary O'Toole (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| DROVER, Archibald | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5136 | 20 | Leander Drover (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Brendon | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 4981 | 22 | Rachael Murphy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOYST, Edward | 9 Temperance Street, St. John's | 4654 | 29 | Jane Moyst (nee Legge) (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Leo | 13 Coronation Street, St. John's | 4879 | 18 | Patrick Green (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Greene. | |||
| ROWE, William | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 5722 | 23 | Edward Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PEACH, Albert | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5838 | 19 | John Peach (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 | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Mark | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4885 | 18 | Samuel Hutchings (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 | ||||
| ELLIOTT, John G. | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4822 | 18 | Mrs. George Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Victor | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8476 | 20 | Elisha Barrett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Chesley | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5334 | 26 | Thomas Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HODDINOTT, Frederick | Salt Pond, Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5399 | 19 | Henry Hoddinott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HEAD, Darius | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 6293 | 24 | Aaron Head (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Augustus | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 5800 | 20 | James McDonald (p) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURRAN, William | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4760 | 25 | William Curran (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DEVEREAUX, Joseph | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4710 | 18 | Sarah Devereaux (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Ernest | Harry's Harbour, Twillingate District | 5514 | 23 | Stephen Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | See also service #698, Patrick Joseph English. Discrepancy in name: Signature is Penny, documents as Penney. | |||
| CRANE, John W | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4460 | 19 | Josiah Crane (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| BROWN, Hedley | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5146 | 20 | Tobias Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Norman | Flat Bay, St. George District | 6329 | 19 | Thomas Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEDDLE, Elijah | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5489 | 19 | Henry Peddle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOYDE, Ernest | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 6095 | 24 | James Boyd (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - recruit's signature at attestation and discharge is Boyde; forms completed as Boyd. | |||
| NEWELL, George H. | 38 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8492 | 19 | Caroline Newell (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies April 1918; transferred to Newfoundland Regiment August 1918; Forestry Service # retained. In volume two of the Military Service Ledgers the entry for Service # 8492 follows entry for Service # 2033. | |||
| ANTHONY, Aleck [Alex] | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4695 | 18 | Sarah Ann Anthony (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Alex, Allick, Alick, Alleck. | |||
| RIDEOUT, Herbert | Horse Islands, St. Barbe District | 4924 | 20 | John Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLAHAN, Peter | Summerville, Bonavista District | 5312 | 19 | John Hollahan (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Variant spelling of name - Hallohan, Hollohan, Hollahan | |||
| LACEY, Henry | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5420 | 20 | George Lacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Patrick | 77 Lime Street, St. John's | 8503 | 18 | James Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, James | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 6124 | 20 | Philip King (p) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Gordon | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5141 | 23 | Moses Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, Arthur | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6002 | 24 | Thomas Carew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SCAMMELL, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5686 | 24 | Arthur Scammell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DILLON, Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5536 | 25 | John Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Patrick J. | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 4965 | 22 | Peter Brown (o) | Tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOSS, Arthur | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5677 | 22 | Sarah Foss (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, William | Cupids, Port de Grave Distri | 5644 | 18 | William Whelan (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLUNDON, Allen | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 5994 | 19 | James Blunden (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - documents completed as Blunden. | |||
| CUTLER, Philip | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 5961 | 20 | Thomas Cutler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |