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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT, Norman | Triton, Twillingate District | 5526 | 21 | John Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GREENING, William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 4956 | 20 | John Greening (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VINCENT, John | York Harbour, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5876 | 23 | Joseph Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LOYTE, Harvey | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 6181 | 21 | William Loyte (p) | Coasting | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | forms completed as Loyte, signature may be Layte | |||
| CASHIN, Gregory | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4918 | 22 | Richard Cashin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RAINES, James | St. John's | 4344 | 18 | William Raines (p) | Mail carrier | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, Harry | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4845 | 19 | Mrs. Alfred Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VINCENT, Arthur J. | St. George, St. George District | 6210 | 20 | William Vincent (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LILLY, John | Saddle Island, Fortune District | 6063 | 22 | Charlie Lilly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WADE, Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 4709 | 22 | Michael Wade (p) | Conductor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LOWE, Arthur | 14 Fleming Street, St. John's | 5082 | 22 | George Lowe (p) | Cabman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VICKERS, Joseph | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6018 | 20 | William Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEATS, Samuel | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5691 | 21 | Eli Keats (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VICKERS, John | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5116 | 23 | Patrick Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WADE, John | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6253 | 22 | John Wade (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHCROFT, William | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 8507 | 25 | Arthur Hutchcroft (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SNELGROVE, Hayward | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 5728 | 21 | Philip Snelgrove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VICKERS, John. | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5749 | 20 | Martin Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FILLEUL, Horwood M. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5056 | 27 | Philip Filleul (p) | Trapper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOVELESS, Herbert J. | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4387 | 18 | Edwin Loveless (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VEY, Wilson | Random, Trinity District | 5320 | 19 | William Vey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VEY, George Chesley | Plymouth Road, St. John's | 6011 | 19 | Alice Vey (p) | Mason | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VERGE, Thomas | Southern Arm, Green Bay, Notre Dame Bay | 5662 | 21 | Frederick Verge (o) | Millman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HUSSEY, Thomas B. | Kenmount Road, St. John's | 8501 | 33 | John Hussey (p) | Filer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLIVER, Jeremiah | Gull Island, Bay de Verde District | 5330 | 21 | Andrew Oliver (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VAVASOUR, Samuel | 39 Plymouth Road, St. John's | 4658 | 19 | Thomas Vavasour (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MADDOX, John T. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5101 | 23 | Michael Maddox (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 6, 1919 | |||
| VAVASOUR, N. Albert | 72 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4543 | 28 | Hugh Vavasour (p) | Draper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5076 | 21 | Michael Keefe (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCANN, Daniel | Gull Island, Bay de Verde District | 4884 | 19 | Philip McCann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, James | Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 4846 | 18 | John Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOVELESS, George | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5473 | 18 | Lizzie Loveless (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOUGHLIN, Albert | Flat Island, Burin District | 5872 | 19 | Eliza Hipditch (p) - Edward Loughlin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, John | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 5267 | 20 | Jeremiah Fitzgerald (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SINCLAIR, Thomas J. | North River, Port de Grave District | 5729 | 20 | John Sinclair (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, John | Belleoram, Fortune District - Iceland | 6221 | 21 | John Johnson (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Dorman | Cottles Cove, New Bay, Twillingate District | 8235 | 22 | George White (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FILLIER, Albert | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6162 | 18 | Lydia Fillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OLEARY, Francis M. | 41 York Street, St. John's | 4475 | 24 | Francis O'Leary (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, William Reginald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5018 | 22 | John Smith (p) | Commercial business | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Joseph | Catalina, Trinity District | 5896 | 20 | Mary Ann Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEAD, Thomas W. | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 4350 | 18 | George Stead (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Bernard | Beau Bois, Burin District | 6050 | 23 | Lizzie Kelly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, Hugh Allan | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 5156 | 22 | Samuel King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5031 | 21 | John Fitzgerald (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, William | Petites, Burgeo-LePoile District | 6326 | 22 | Mary Clifford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THOMPSON, Max | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4318 | 20 | Joseph Thompson (p) | Cash operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 7, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| STARKS, Willie | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5554 | 18 | Samuel Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OLDFORD, William | Salvage, Bonavista District | 5160 | 22 | James Oldford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |