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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SIMMS, Frank Fred Hayward | Burin, Burin District | 2959 | 18 | Frederick Simms (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Monday, December 3, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
FORWARD, Mark | Carbonear Island, Carbonear District | 4750 | 18 | Harry Forward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ABBOTT, Eli | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2119 | 18 | Charles Abbott (p) | Coal trimmer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as Eli Charles Abbott. | ||
VIVIAN, John | Hillview, Trinity District | 4590 | 18 | Mrs. William Hiscock (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SNOW, Allan | Horwood, Fogo District | 4197 | 18 | Elizabeth Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GOSSE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 3548 | 18 | Moses Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PATEY, Reuben H. | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4268 | 18 | James J. Patey (p) | Bookkeeper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
THORBURN, Clinton | Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 4184 | 18 | Robert Thorburn (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
COLLIER, George | Three Rock Cove, St. George District | 4915 | 18 | Thomas Collier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
EASTMAN, Willis | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3155 | 18 | Joseph Eastman (p) | Mill man | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
KOOLERY, James | 84 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 4412 | 18 | George Koolery (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discharged underaged. | ||||
BENDALL/BENDELL, Freeman | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 3187 | 18 | Mrs. Selina Bendell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KELLY, Edward | Wickford Street, St. John's | 4072 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KING, Robert | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4736 | 18 | William King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COLLINS, Samuel | Mill Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 2505 | 18 | John Collins (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, James | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4530 | 18 | Annie Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCGILLVARY, William | St. John's | 976 | 18 | Mrs. McGillvary (p) | Engineer | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
ABBOTT, Solomon | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 4818 | 18 | Adam Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TAYLOR, Eli | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3672 | 18 | Emily (Eli) Taylor (p) | Fireman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
HAPGOOD, George | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 3807 | 18 | Abraham Hapgood (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BRINSTON, George | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1772 | 18 | Robert William Brinston (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, October 7, 1917 | |||
STANFORD, Harold | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2167 | 18 | William Stanford (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
COSH - COISH, Leo | 230 Water Street, St. John's | 8427 | 18 | Ernest Cosh (p) | 1917 | Yes | No | Tuesday, January 21, 1919 | File missing. Information from service ledger. Variant spelling of name: attestation: Cosh ; CWGC: Coish or Koch. | ||||
BULGIN, Augustus | Farmers Arm, Twillingate District | 2427 | 18 | John Bulgin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
SINNOTT, Brendan | St. John's | 830 | 18 | E. Sinnott (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
REID, Leonard | Circular Road, St. John's | 4385 | 18 | Sir W.D. Reid (p) | 1918 | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
LANDER, Stewart | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4850 | 18 | James Lander (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MCDONALD, Alex | 31 Breen Street, St. John's | 4231 | 18 | James McDonald (p) | Machinist | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GALE, Neil | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 8295 | 18 | Elinor Gale (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
RATFORD, Fred T. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3307 | 18 | Mrs. John Snow (o) | Mechanic | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STEPHENS, Jacob | Burgoynes Cove, Trinity District | 3990 | 18 | Thomas Steele (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RUSSELL, John | Country Road, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4358 | 18 | John Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
PITTMAN, Roderick | Lamaline, Burin District | 6216 | 18 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RALPH, Jonas | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5133 | 18 | Elizabeth Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes correspondence related to #5470 Josiah Ralph. | |||
FEAVER, Edward | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3647 | 18 | Marion (John) Feaver (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TILLEY, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3982 | 18 | James Tilley (p) | Baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LYNCH, Joseph | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4896 | 18 | George Lynch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CUSICK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8260 | 18 | William Cusick (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LITTLE, Redvers | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 4887 | 18 | James Little (p) | Framer | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, November 15, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
DUDER, John C. | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 5607 | 18 | Willis Duder (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
VIVIAN, Alfred R. | Fridays Bay, Twillingate District | 8269 | 18 | Thomas W. Vivian (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MANNING, Michael Thomas | 49 Kings Road, St. John's | 2749 | 18 | Mrs. Michael Manning (p) | Baker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HALLADAY, Hubert | Britannia, Trinity District | 3240 | 18 | John Halladay (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PATEY, Frederick | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4260 | 18 | John Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HOGAN, John R. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8113 | 18 | Nellie Howell (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FILLIER, Frank | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 1377 | 18 | Thomas Filler (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
HARRIS, Harvey | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1114 | 18 | Evelina Harris (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
WHEELER, Ralph | Summerford, Twillingate District | 4906 | 18 | Thomas Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GREENING, Chesley | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3970 | 18 | Alex Greening (p) | Engineer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JOHNSON, Edward John | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 2307 | 18 | George Johnson (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |