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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKMORE, Victor | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3663 | 18 | Stephen Blackmore (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, John | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4433 | 18 | Thomas Forsey (p) | 1918 | No | No | ||||||
| CARAVAN, Allan | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2393 | 18 | Mrs. John Caravan (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LUNNEN, Lloyd | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3633 | 18 | Andrew Lunnen (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Henry | 29 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3263 | 18 | Henry Kelly (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, George A | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4430 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HICKS, John Benjamin | Catalina, Trinity District | 1163 | 18 | Dottie Hicks (o) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5368 | 18 | Bridgett Green (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Arthur | 9 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4185 | 18 | Jonas Ledrew (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, George Edward | Cochrane Street, St. John's | 2905 | 18 | Henry Fitzgerald (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Regt. # 654 for misfiled document. | |||
| MARTIN, William | Water Street West, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2611 | 18 | Andrew Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| WINSOR, George | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1845 | 18 | David Winsor (p) | Store assistant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BRADBURY, Samuel | 165 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5829 | 18 | Henry W. Bradbury (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLIDE - BLYDE, Philip H. | St. John's | 1650 | 18 | John Blide (p) | Harness maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Blyde; see Regt. # 280 Michael John Blyde (brother). | |||
| CHAPMAN, Herbert | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 5017 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Letter carrier | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOULTON, Augustus P. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5061 | 18 | Joseph Moulton (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Samuel | Fortune, Burin District | 3562 | 18 | William Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OLIPHANT, John Joseph | St. John's | 1701 | 18 | George L. Oliphant (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, Thomas Joseph | 33 Patrick Street, St. John's | 2206 | 18 | Mrs. David Carew (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| FLANNIGAN, David | Roundabout, Burin District | 3238 | 18 | Gregory Flannigan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Saturday, May 4, 1918 | POW Date: 1918 | ||
| COOPER, William | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 3774 | 18 | Robert Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Heber | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2412 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Hardy | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3144 | 18 | Jabez Rideout (p) | Factory man | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Silas | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 2330 | 18 | Silas Lewis Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Leonard | Elliston, Trinity District | 3895 | 18 | Joseph Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GROUCHY, Frank | 46 Goodview Street, St. John's | 3407 | 18 | Martha (Frank) Grouchy (p) | News agent | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Grouchey | |||
| OQUINN, James | South Branch, Grand River, St. George District | 3481 | 18 | Peter O'Quinn (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See # 3418 for misfiled document | |||
| NORTH, Robert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2596 | 18 | George North (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| PEDDLE, William | 3 Job Street, St. John's | 8374 | 18 | James Peddle (p) | Shipwright | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOWNEY, James | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5909 | 18 | Bernard Downey (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Beattie | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4292 | 18 | Reuben Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Recorded only as Beattie Simms in service file; birth name is Alfred Beattie (Beatty) Simms | |||
| MARSHALL, John Hayward | 22 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 2432 | 18 | Captain Samuel Marshall (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CROCKER, Andrew P. | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8228 | 18 | William Crocker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITTLE, Peter Joseph | 7 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 2986 | 18 | Peter Whittle Sr. (p) | Office clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Melville Royston | 82 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2365 | 18 | Edward Russell (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| RANDELL, Frank | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3775 | 18 | Clara (Henry) Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CORMIER, Joseph | Bank Head, St. George District | 5007 | 18 | Patrick Cormier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOULD, William | Bay Du Nord Brook, Fortune District | 5878 | 18 | Thomas Gould (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Caleb Golding | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 2524 | 18 | Jacob Bishop (p) | Book keeper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MUGFORD, Harvey | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 6333 | 18 | Emily Mugford (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Bernard | Thorburn Road, St. John's | 3948 | 18 | William Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, William R. | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4103 | 18 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Ronald | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4527 | 18 | George Oakley (p) | Draftsman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Howard | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3962 | 18 | Lillian Reid (p) | Operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, John | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4042 | 18 | Jane Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, August 30, 1918 | |||
| BARRETT, Ernest | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4725 | 18 | Bertram Barrett (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| DAWE, George | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 1221 | 18 | Sarah Dawe (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, John Joseph | 48 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 2748 | 18 | Michael Healey (p) | Express driver | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HANN, James J. | Lamaline, Burin District | 5498 | 18 | Milanda [Melina] Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLANCEY, Michael | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4478 | 18 | John Clancey (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |