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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LUSH, George | 33 Water Street, St. John's | 4090 | 22 | Martha Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CLARK, Howard Samuel | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1455 | 22 | Richard Scott Clarke (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Clarke | |||
SQUIRES, Bela | St. Jones, Trinity District | 6273 | 22 | John Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SPOONER, John | 30 Monroe Street, St. John's | 0-99 - 498 | 22 | Thomas Spooner (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PENNY, Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 3693 | 22 | John Penny (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Penney | |||
YOUNG, Richard | Le Marches Point, St. George District | 5989 | 22 | Thomas Young (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAREW, Aiden | Bauline, St. John's East District | 5764 | 22 | Mary Colbourne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROWE, Joseph Lewis | Port au Port, St. George District | 4875 | 22 | Michael Rowe (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, William | Petites, Burgeo-LePoile District | 6326 | 22 | Mary Clifford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SELLARS, Henry | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1414 | 22 | Fannie Sellars (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
PELLEY, Clarence | Georges Brook, Trinity District | 2484 | 22 | John Pelley (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 21, 1917 | |||
ELLIS, George | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5225 | 22 | Elizabeth Ellis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SAMMS, William Thomas | Codroy, St. George District | 2049 | 22 | Mrs. J. Bragg (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BRYAN, John | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 3109 | 22 | Patrick Bryan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
KITCHEN, Ernest | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4647 | 22 | Edward Kitchen (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
POWER, Pierce | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1281 | 22 | Katherine Power (o) | Woodman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ANDREWS, John Donald | 80 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 315 | 22 | Mrs. Andrews | Machinist | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STUCKLESS, William Thomas | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1900 | 22 | Eli Stuckless (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Documents vary using William and/or Thomas. | |||
ENGLAND, Hugh S. | St. George, St. George District | 3858 | 22 | George England (p) | Mill man | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | |||
KENNEDY, William C. | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8482 | 22 | Joseph Kennedy (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ABBOTT, Alexander | Summerville, Bonavista District | 5352 | 22 | Joseph Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Hayward | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5223 | 22 | John Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HOYLES, Raymond | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5165 | 22 | William Hoyles (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TORRAVILLE, Sidney | Fogo, Fogo District | 8273 | 22 | Thomas Torraville (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
LANGDON, Dwight Lyman | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1823 | 22 | John Langdon Sr. (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LEMEE, John Maria | 31 High Street, Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-68 - 1295 | 22 | Michael LeMee (p) | 1915 | No | No | Attached to Royal Flying Corps, December 1917 - 1919. | |||||
Leo Power | St. Kyrans, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6207 | 22 | Thomas Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FINN, Peter | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 3230 | 22 | James Finn (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HACKETT, Ignatius | Wards Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4718 | 22 | Michael Hackett (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, George | Codroy, St. George District | 6189 | 22 | William Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COLLINS, Isaac | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5478 | 22 | Frank Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SEXTON, Edward | Tilting, Twillingate District | 3013 | 22 | Thomas Sexton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MADORE, Reuben | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 2566 | 22 | Fred Madore (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1567X | |||
MAYO, James J. | Creston, Placentia District | 6037 | 22 | Samuel Mayo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ADAMS, John F | King's Point, Twillingate District | 3894 | 22 | Esau Adams (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BLACKWOOD, George | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5429 | 22 | Charles Blackwood (o) | Coast trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CHEESEMAN, James | Rushroon, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5865 | 22 | John Joseph Cheesman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TILLEY, Harry | 4 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4531 | 22 | Rebecca Tilley (p) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - On attestation paper, Harry is written at top of form and Henry in three other points, signature and all other documents state Harry. | |||
SPENCER, Archibald | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8029 | 22 | Mary Jane Spencer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, William | St. John's | 922 | 22 | William Charles Roberts (p) | Shoeworker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RENDELL, William James | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8240 | 22 | Julia Blake (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUTTON, Charles | Silver Fox Island, Bonavista District | 5185 | 22 | John Button (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MORRISSEY, Thomas Patrick | 7 Cummings Street, St. John's | 211 | 22 | Patrick Morrissey (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WEAY, Frederick | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3969 | 22 | Joseph Weay (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Way | |||
ATWOOD, Kenneth | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 2340 | 22 | Thomas Atwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FARR, Bennett | Carters Cove, Twillingate District | 3724 | 22 | John Farr (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MORRIS, Rupert | 96 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2849 | 22 | I.C. [Isaac] Morris (p) | Sailmaker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Also contains the will of Riley Morris, service #3113 | |||
CRANE, Joseph | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 736 | 22 | Mary Anne Smith (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #2765, Archibald Crane | |||
FITZGERALD, Anthony | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5843 | 22 | Philip Fitzgerald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MULLINS, Thomas | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6250 | 22 | John Mullins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |