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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS, John | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 4917 | 18 | Caroline Nicholas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARMITER, Norman | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 3929 | 18 | Samuel Parmiter (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 15, 1918 | |||
| STEVENS, Charles | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 2433 | 18 | John Samuel Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, September 5, 1918 | |||
| MURRIN, Patrick | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4802 | 18 | Thomas Murrin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| REEVES, Clifford | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3239 | 18 | John Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Solomon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2941 - 8157 | 18 | Albert Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | No overseas service, released from Newfoundland Regiment 1916; Enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917; complete file is under # 2941. | |||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4579 | 18 | George Case (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUKE, Peter | 48 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8301 | 18 | Patrick Duke (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Stanley Gordon | St. George, St. George District | 268 | 18 | Benjamin Tulk (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SYMONDS, Charles | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 4495 | 18 | George Symonds (p) | Watchmaker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WAREHAM, John | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4657 | 18 | Israel Wareham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Elmo | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2153 - 8184 | 18 | John Knight (p) | Paper makers help / lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Attested with Newfoundland Regiment 1916; transferred to Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| HENNESSEY, James John | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1257 | 18 | Patience Hennessey (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHRISTIAN, William Coaker | 72 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 3371 | 18 | William L. Christian (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 26, 1918 | |||
| HOLLETT, John | Port au Bras, Burin District | 8259 | 18 | Arthur Hollett (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Previously transcribed as Hallett. | |||||
| REEVES, Maxwell | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2277 | 18 | John Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Yes | No | Friday, May 19, 1916 | ||||
| MORRIS, Harry | 63 Feild Street, St. John's | 3980 | 18 | Andrew Morris (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, Claude | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4064 | 18 | John Andrews (p) | Printer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 3548 | 18 | Moses Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, George | Three Rock Cove, St. George District | 4915 | 18 | Thomas Collier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KOOLERY, James | 84 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 4412 | 18 | George Koolery (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discharged underaged. | ||||
| DOWNEY, James | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5909 | 18 | Bernard Downey (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEARNING, Samuel John | St. John's | 1620 | 18 | Absalom Joseph Learning (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 4, 1916 | |||
| MURPHY, Edwin | 22 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4423 | 18 | John Murphy (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Samuel | Mill Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 2505 | 18 | John Collins (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BALSOM, Roy Leslie | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2770 | 18 | William Balsom (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENDALL, Edwin | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3115 | 18 | George Kendall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, William James. | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2984 | 18 | John Healey (p) | Office clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | CWGC | ||
| HILLIARD, Silas | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1970 | 18 | Alexander Hilliard (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 24, 1917 | |||
| BESSEY, Reuben | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 4182 | 18 | Samuel Bessey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, William R. | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4103 | 18 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, John | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3902 | 18 | William Manuel (p) | Student | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Roland Godfrey | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 3132 | 18 | Charles Richards (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Ronald | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4527 | 18 | George Oakley (p) | Draftsman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Michael | 23 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8181 | 18 | Mary A. Kelly (p) | Sail maker and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ORGAN, James | 122 Military Road, St. John's | 5108 | 18 | Michael Organ (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAULK, Kenneth J. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4204 | 18 | Mrs. B. Tulk (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Josiah | Hopeall, Trinity District | 1677 | 18 | Matthew Smith (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| RATFORD, Fred T. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3307 | 18 | Mrs. John Snow (o) | Mechanic | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PHELAN, William A. | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2001 | 18 | James Phelan (p) | Checker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| BUTLER, John James | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2477 | 18 | Mrs. James Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | 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. | |||
| UNDERHAY, William James. | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2283 | 18 | Mrs. Philemon Underhay (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #3222 | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Clarence | Fogo, Fogo District | 3583 | 18 | Lambert Saunders (o) | Baker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | File for William Saunders (# 3860) contains seven documents marked as service # 3860 but with name Clarence Saunders (# 3583). | |||
| 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 | |||
| SMITH, Robert Templeton | St. John's | 366 | 18 | Mrs. Robert C. Smith (p) | 1914 | 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 | ||
| PITTMAN, Roderick | Lamaline, Burin District | 6216 | 18 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ODEA, Frederick | St. John's | 2172 | 18 | John E. O'Dea (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |