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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEANEY, Frank | Brigus, Port de Grave district | 8038 | 19 | John Meaney (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| MEANEY, Basil | Caplin Bay, Fogo District | 8352 | 19 | Thomas Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Attestation papers not included. | No | No | ||||
| MEAD, William | Seal Cove, Hermitage Bay, Fortune district | 8254 | 29 | John Mead | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| MCGINN, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8167 | 21 | Susie McGinn (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, William | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8465 | 19 | Thomas McDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, Thaddeus | Newtown Road, St. John's | 8027 | 19 | Charles McCarthy (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCASKILL, John | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 8221 | 33 | Mary McAskill (p) | Boilermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John R. | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8232 | 50 | Ella M. Martin (s) | Carpenter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Andrew | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8479 | 42 | Agnes Martin (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Abram | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 8138 | 20 | Mrs. Absalom Milley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, Ford | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8234 | 40 | Mahalia Manuel (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MANSFIELD, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 8275 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Mansfield (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MALONEY, Michael | Sweet Bay, Bonavista District | 8071 | 20 | John Maloney (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAIDMENT, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3648 | 28 | Richard Maidment (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. | |||
| MAHER, Peter | 31 Cuddihy Street, St. John's | 8298 | 18 | Peter Maher (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUNNEN, Clarence S. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 8171 | 21 | Andrew Lunnen (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LUFF, Oliver | Exploits, Twillingate District | 8236 | 19 | William John Luff (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, Charles | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4266 | 18 | John Whalen (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, Frederick | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3626 | 19 | Mark Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, John | Shearstown, Harbour Grace District | 3884 | 29 | Susanna Badcock (p) | Clergyman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8200 | 29 | Frederick Locke (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, Maxwell | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3640 | 19 | Mary (George) Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| TILLEY, Clarence | Elliston, Trinity District | 3890 | 19 | Robert Tilley (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, Arthur S. | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3382 | 20 | Lucy Sheran (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1879X | |||
| FRAMPTON, George | Gin Cove, Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3766 | 31 | William Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLEJOHN, George | Traytown, Bonavista District | 8133 | 44 | Florence Littlejohn (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITFORD, Clarence Joseph | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3458 | 18 | Lilly Russ (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Andrew | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3985 | 18 | Frank Tilley (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WEYMOUTH, Berkley | Molliers, Burin District | 4081 | 20 | Benjamin and Hester Weymouth (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRADSHAM, Harold | Pacquet, St. Barbe District | 4044 | 28 | Ethel Fradsham (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LIDSTONE, Walter John | Topsail Road, St. John's | 8215 | 19 | William Lidstone (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, John | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 8403 | 18 | Edward Lewis (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLAR, Edgar | 13 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3984 | 18 | Sidney Willar (p) | Painter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLE, Samuel | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4250 | 19 | John Cole (p) | Engineer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes misfiled document for Nathaniel Noel, Regt. # 4249 | |||
| LEWIS, Francis | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8267 | 24 | Winnifred Lewis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEONARD, Patrick | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8431 | 54 | Michael Leonard (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLES, Humphrey | Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 3779 | 21 | Levi Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEMONT, Allan | Cape St. George, St. George District | 8443 | 18 | Ephraim Lemont (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Hugh | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3581 | 18 | Lucy (Martin) Williams (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | |||
| WILLIAMS, James | Oderin, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3881 | 29 | John Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| LEHR, Henry | 9 Plank Road, St. John's | 8288 | 20 | Mary Lehr (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| LEE, Thomas | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8206 | 22 | Samuel Lee (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Hazel | Trinity East, Trinity District | 3731 | 18 | Richard Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WEST, Joseph | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 3879 | 20 | Levi West (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEARNING, Robert G. | 396 Southside Road, St. John's | 8454 | 34 | Mary Learning (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Nathaniel | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4159 | 20 | William Harvey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, September 25, 1920 | Date of Death: 25 September, 1920. CWGC. | ||
| WILLMOTT, George | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 3930 | 19 | Sarah Willmott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAYTE, Charles | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 8271 | 37 | Edith Layte (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILSON, Alfred M. | Jubilee Cottage, Forest Road, St. John's | 3755 | 25 | Rev. James Wilson (p) | Draper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LANGDON, John | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8231 | 51 | Edith Langdon (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. |