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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| LANGMEAD, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5775 | 19 | Henry Langmead (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Robert H. | Snooks Brook, Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 2482 | 19 | Alfred Stone (p) | Postman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEARNS, George | Grand Bank, Burin District | 4636 | 23 | Jacob Bearns (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John Joseph | 55 Plymouth Road, St. John's | 3607 | 23 | John Martin (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN | N/A | No | No | Cadet battalion (special). Service number and given name unknown. | |||||||||
| MILLER, Llewllyn | 58 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8305 | 25 | Nath. Miller (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Rupert | 114 Gower Street, St. John's | 5256 | 19 | John Power (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DEWLING, Jacob | 25 Fleming Street, St. John's | 3005 | 18 | Archibald Dewling (p) | Grocer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILBERT, Noel | Bedford, England, United Kingdom | 617 | 24 | Mr. Noel (p) | Chartered accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| WATTS, Wesley | Frenchs Lane, Signal Hill, St. John's | 2226 | 18 | Albert Abbott Watts (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| FUDGE, Charlie | Burnt Islands, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5367 | 19 | Betty Fudge (p) | Betty Fudge (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Tuesday, June 11, 1918 | See also #6066 Peter Dober for related correspondence. Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as James Charles Fudge. | ||
| MCGRATH, John J. | St. John's | 983 | 19 | Mrs. J. Eagan (p) | Car cleaner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Francis Joseph | St. John's | 1381 | Box maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||||
| PERRY, George W. | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5384 | 23 | Jesse Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLES, Humphrey | Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 3779 | 21 | Levi Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREENING, Garland | Musgravetown. Bonavista District | 1506 | 19 | Alexandra Greening (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLOWAY, Albert | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 3797 | 20 | Samson Holloway (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 17, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| BEATON, Arch | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8466 | 26 | Thomas Beaton (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STOCKLEY, Kenneth | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 4661 | 26 | Henry Stockley (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Lester | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4560 | 19 | Thomas Edward Barnes (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KILLIN, Joseph | Kent, England, United Kingdom | 0-294 - 2112 | 26 | Thomas Killin (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
| BRADBURY, George | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 4468 | 22 | Mrs. Mary Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Baxter | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4227 | 18 | George Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Harry P. | 61 Brazils Square, St. John's | 3496 | 19 | Peter Power (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ASPELL, James | 32 Hoylestown, St. John's | 3291 | 39 | Mary Aspell (s) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| IRELAND, Ernest Alfred | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3159 | 20 | Francis Ireland (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, Marcus Stanley | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3332 | 20 | James Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| FIANDER, Nathan | Codroy, St. George District | 2103 | 21 | James Fiander (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| COOPER, Obediah | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 8166 | 30 | Claude Cooper (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, Patrick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 4137 | 25 | Anna Molloy (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Richard A. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 3975 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, John | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 8403 | 18 | Edward Lewis (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, Walter | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 5520 | 30 | William Davis (p) | Construction worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLBERT, Ronald | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5188 | 21 | John Colbert (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, June 7, 1918 | |||
| HOLLETT, George Albert | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1841 | 19 | Thomas Hollett (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANGEL, John | St. John's | 8383 | 35 | Anastatia Angel (s) | Baker and cook | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| PARSONS, Donald W. | 15 Bell Street, St. John's | 4754 | 20 | Annie Parsons (o) | Engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEAD, Dorman | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 8493 | 26 | Rachel (Gillingham) Head (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HILL, Lewis | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 6025 | 22 | William Hill (p) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PAIN, Thomas Sidney | Boston, Massachussetts, USA | 3052 | 31 | W.J.T. Pain (p) | Cook | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| ADEY, Wilfred | Adeytown, Trinity District | 1615 | 19 | Mr. Adey (p) | Fishing and lumbering | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4603 | 18 | Mary Carew (p) | Machinists helper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LILLY, Raymond R. W. | Bedford, England, United Kingdom | 1828 | 20 | Ida Isabelle Lilly (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LANE, Gideon Harland | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 1482 | 19 | Thomas Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Contains document relating the circumstances of the deaths of service #2616, Pte. C. Snow; #815, Pte. A. Cummings; and #1525, Pte. George Attwood while POWs | |||
| RIDEOUT, Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4483 | 19 | Alice Rideout (p) | Engine driver | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FORD, William H. | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 5002 | 22 | William Ford (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PILLEY, Dorman | Exploits Bay, Twillingate District | 2243 | 21 | Edmond Pilley (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Esau | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4891 | 19 | Albert Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAMMS, William Thomas | Codroy, St. George District | 2049 | 22 | Mrs. J. Bragg (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSMOND, Douglas McNeil | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 306 | 24 | Joseph Baine Osmond (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 8, 1916 |