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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| PITTMAN, Thomas | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5522 | 23 | Philip Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Wesley | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3401 | 20 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PLOUGHMAN - PLOWMAN, Robert | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3485 | 24 | Peter Ploughman - Plowman (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: surname spelled differently on each copy of attestation form; visible signature is Plowman; local spelling is Ploughman | |||
| PLOUGHMAN, Hezekiah | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4929 | 21 | William Ploughman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PLOUGHMAN, John | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 890 | 21 | Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ploughman (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PLOUGHMAN, William | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 5404 | 23 | Delilah Ploughman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POLLARD, Arthur Roland | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3419 | 18 | James Pollard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| POLLARD, Pleymon | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1667 | 18 | Arthur Pollard (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POLLARD, William | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 3823 | 19 | William Pollard (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| POLLETT, John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 3521 | 18 | Archibald Pollett (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POLLETT, William Archibald | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1641 | 19 | James Archibald Pollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POMEROY, George | Catalina, Trinity District | 3703 | 20 | William Pomeroy (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| POND, Anuel | Fosters Point, Trinity Bay | 3870 | 20 | John Pond (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POND, Levi | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 1569 | 20 | Mary Eliza Pond (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) - Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| POOLE, Elisha E. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4327 | 20 | Jesse Poole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| POOLE, George Reuben | Kirby's [?] Cove, Trinity Bay | 2024 | 22 | Charles Poole (o) | Sailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| POOLE, Jacob | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4340 | 29 | Florence Poole (nee Pike) (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POOLE, Martin | English Cove, Harbour Main District | 4564 | 20 | Henry Poole (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POOLE, Max | Fortune, Burin District | 4006 | 19 | Thomas Poole (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POOLE, Stephen | Belleoram, Fortune District | 1076 | 22 | John Poole (p) | Street car conductor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POPE, Abel | Birchy Bay, Twillingate District | 6082 | 19 | Robert Pope (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POPE, Allan S. | Fogo, Fogo District | 5965 | 23 | George Pope (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POPE, Clarence | Stones Cove, Fortune District | 6319 | 19 | George Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | Church of England (Anglican) | ||||
| POPE, Robert | Botwood, Burnt Arm, Twillingate District | 2550 | 20 | Stephen Pope (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 21, 1917 | |||
| POPE, Walter | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 5259 | 22 | Frederick Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POPE, William James | Stones Cove, Fortune District | 6307 | 23 | Albert Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, Archibald Harold | Change Islands, Fogo District | 1534 | 19 | Lucy Ann Porter (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PORTER, Harold | 140 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 3209 | 20 | Mary Porter (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, James | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5813 | 24 | Bertha Porter (s) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, Joseph | Long Pond, Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 3625 | 21 | Jacob Porter (p) | Miner | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, Robert Branfitt | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 896 | 28 | John Porter (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PORTER, Walter | Horwood, Fogo District | 4870 | 19 | Phoebe Porter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, William Richard | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5792 | 21 | Jane Porter (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POTTLE, Frederick | St. John's | 4348 | 18 | May Pottle (o) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POTTLE, Kenneth | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4730 | 19 | Adam Pottle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POTTLE, Levi | Groswater Bay, Labrador | 4175 | 23 | Samuel Pottle (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POTTS, Brian Wildridge | Millertown, Twillingate District | 3060 - 8093 | 21 | Jane A. Potts (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers for Newfoundland Forestry Companies and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. See also service # 8093; Brian Wildridge Potts originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 and transferred to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in 1918. | |||
| POWELL, Garland | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 2816 | 18 | James Powell (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | |||
| POWER, Alphonsus J. | St. Marys Bay, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4577 | 21 | Theresa Power (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Archibald Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 0-133 - 2840 | 21 | Philip Power (p) | Surveyor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, David | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 310 | 26 | Mrs. John Tremlett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Francis | 49 Kings Road, St. John's | 2652 | 18 | Mary Power (o) | Dry goods | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| POWER, Frank | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 6099 | 25 | Richard Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Harry P. | 61 Brazils Square, St. John's | 3496 | 19 | Peter Power (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Herbert Joseph | 61 Brazils Square, St. John's | 0-82 - 1101 | 22 | Frances Power (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Isaac | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4067 | 18 | Stephen Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1700X | |||
| POWER, James Francis | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2281 | 18 | Mrs. Joseph Power (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| POWER, James M. | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4317 | 22 | Michael Power (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| POWER, James Matthew | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 1150 | 19 | Martin Power (o) | Coachman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| POWER, James Thornton | St. John's | 1169 | 20 | Thomas Power (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No |