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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SPENCER, Archibald | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8029 | 22 | Mary Jane Spencer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MOSS, Robert | Salvage, Bonavista District | 8447 | 33 | Frederick Moss (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOSS, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8390 | 49 | Margaret Moss (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SQUAREY, Arthur | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3841 | 40 | R.T. Squarey (p) | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies July 1917. | ||||
SMITH, Matthew | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3978 | 20 | Reuben Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MORISSEY, James H. | 44 Wickford Street, St. John's | 8003 | 25 | Catherine Morrissey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Morrissey. | |||
MOREY, Philip | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8209 | 38 | Elsie J. Morey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MOORES, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8190 | 18 | Thomas Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to Regiment. | |||
GOSSE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 3548 | 18 | Moses Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOORES, Archibald | Baie Verte, St. Barbe District | 8218 | 19 | William J. Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MOORE, Victor R. | Dildo, Trinity District | 8357 | 18 | Victor Moore (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SQUIRES, Alexander | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8347 | 48 | Jane E. Squires (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SQUIRES, Benjamin | 9 Patrick Street, St. John's | 8359 | 24 | Rose A. Squires (s) | Mechanic | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1092X. | |||
SQUIRES, Charles | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8297 | 19 | Alex Squires (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SQUIRES, Reuben | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 8004 | 20 | Solomon Squires (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STAGG, Fred | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8463 | 20 | Fred Stagg (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TULK, Ralph | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4207 | 18 | Gabriel Tulk (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | See # 4007 for misfiled document | ||
TULK, Dorman | Carmanville, Fogo District | 4013 | 21 | Abraham Tulk (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
COBB, Hector | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4038 | 21 | George Cobb (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WHITE, Frederick J. | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3542 | 23 | Robert White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
TUCKER, Thomas | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 4187 | 19 | Isaiah Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TUCKER, Bernard | Thorburn Road, St. John's | 3948 | 18 | William Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TREMLETT, William | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3575 | 25 | Hannah Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TREMBLETT, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3782 | 18 | Samuel Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Tremlett | |||
TRASK, Norman | Elliston, Trinity District | 4000 | 18 | Thomas Trask (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TRACEY, William | Carrolls Cove, Labrador | 3422 | 23 | John Tracey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers contained in service #13. | |||
WHITE, Michael | Little Bona, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4121 | 19 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | |||
TOUMISHEY, George | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 3981 | 19 | Charlotte Toumishey (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | |||
WHITE, Peter | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3635 | 20 | Ellen (John) Critch (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TOCHER, J.W. | 0-237 | Doctor | 1917 | No | No | Attached from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) | |||||||
WHITE, Samuel | Carmanville, Fogo District | 3612 | 22 | George White (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WHITE, Solomon | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3517 | 19 | Peter White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TITFORD, Grant | Bennett Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3699 | 18 | Jessie (William) Titford (p) | Operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
TITFORD, Grant | Bennett Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3445 | 18 | Jessie Titford (p) | Student | 1917 | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | ||||
TILLEY, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3982 | 18 | James Tilley (p) | Baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SOPER, Willis | Lady Cove, Trinity District | 4243 | 18 | Henry Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SOUTHCOTT, Thomas | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3852 | 19 | Arthur Southcott (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
SPARKES, Hubert | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3580 | 18 | Thomas Sparkes (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sparks. | |||
MOORE, Patrick W. | 13 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8314 | 18 | Philip Moore (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
MOORE, Edward T. | Badger, Twillingate District | 8149 | 29 | Carrie Moore (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SPARKES, Wesley | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 4140 | 20 | Thomas Sparkes (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | Estate correspondence is in name of Edward W. Sparkes. | ||
MITCHELL, Maxwell | 47 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8360 | 19 | George Mitchell (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MITCHELL, Lawrence | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8373 | 33 | Elizabeth Mitchell (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MITCHELL, Charles F. | Johns Beach, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 8208 | 18 | Ellen Dennis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) Fatality: No | No | No | ||||
MILLY, Frank | 34 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8114 | 29 | Mrs. William Wheeler (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
MILLER, Oliver | Flat Island, Burin District | 8407 | 18 | Mary Ann Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MILLER, Llewllyn | 58 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8305 | 25 | Nath. Miller (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MERCHANT, Thomas | 23 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 8296 | 19 | Mrs. Elizabeth Merchant (p) | Shoemaker | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
MERCER, Harvey | Lushes Bight, Long Island, Twillingate District | 8196 | 22 | Mrs. John Brooks (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MERCER, Azariah | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8263 | 22 | Emily Mercer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1598X. |