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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| SKEANS, Frank | St. John's | 2267 | 19 | Robert Skeans (p) | Trimmer | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| SPARKES, Reuben | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 6223 | 18 | John Sparkes (p) | Miller | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, James | 11 Stephen Street, St. John's | 1179 | 23 | Richard Squires (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Willis | 6 Brine Street, St. John's | 3579 | 20 | Mrs. Christopher Dicks (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MYERS, Albert | St. John's | 1367 | 24 | John Charles Myers (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HILLIARD, Joseph | Summerville, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3859 | 19 | Mary Jane Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PINK, Walter | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5955 | 19 | George Pink (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAYMAN, Leo | 57 Wickford Street, St. John's | 2284 | 20 | Gregory Layman (p) | Labourer | 1916 | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Leamond | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Harold | 6 Wickford Street, St. John's | 8404 | 18 | Thomas Noseworthy (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Frederick | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4264 | 19 | Mrs. Mahala Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 2, 1918 | |||
| OKE, Thomas | Long Island, Twillingate District | 6287 | 20 | Joseph Oke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Thomas | Long Island, Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 5500 | 25 | John J. Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Lyle | Mercers Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4866 | 18 | Annie Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, John | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4433 | 18 | Thomas Forsey (p) | 1918 | No | No | ||||||
| SAUNDERS, Lewis | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 2768 | 21 | Adam Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Douglas | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1610 | 20 | Jessie Gosse (p) | Wireless operator | 1915 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | Includes photograph of his wife, Agnes Brewster Gosse. | |||
| HOUSE, George Hall | Hare Bay, Bonavista District | 3349 | 27 | James House (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SMALL, Fred | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4035 | 19 | Reuben Small (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SELLARS, Eldon | 55 Feild Street, St. John's | 8001 | 25 | Ida Sellars (s) | Draper and labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUNPHY, John Joseph | 39 Flower Hill, St. John's | 1480 | 19 | Michael Dunphy (p) | Steward | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| LUFF, Samuel | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 1725 | 19 | William Luff (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BARROW, Daniel | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2154 | 24 | Mrs. Job Barrow (p) | Barkerman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 15, 1916 | |||
| CARTER, Arthur Leslie Wood | 5 Colonial Street, St. John's | 2321 | 18 | Hugh Carter (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Referred to as Leslie Carter | |||
| GUY, Frederick | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 6301 | 23 | Albert Rowsell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Andrew | Long Island, Twillingate district | 3776 | 19 | George Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| WELLS, Alfred | 2 Rossiters Lane, St. John's | 416 | 32 | Mr. Wells (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Ronald E. | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 3000 | 18 | John Ryan (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Ronald Ryan's attestation papers are found with Service # 1280 | |||
| WELSH, Richard | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 1609 | 22 | Sarah Welsh (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Matthew | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3978 | 20 | Reuben Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEST, Earl W. | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4095 | 18 | Josiah Best (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5368 | 18 | Bridgett Green (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Harry Victor | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 952 | 17 | Charles T. Richards (p) | Fox farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73. | |||
| HUSTINS, Plemon | New Bay, Twillingate District | 4329 | 32 | Jacob Hustins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - signature is Hustins, forms completed as Hustons. See Regt. # 4339 Job Carter for 15 pages of misfiled correspondence related to # 4329. | |||
| INDER, Herbert Stewart | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3194 | 21 | James Inder (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 20, 1917 | |||
| ELLIOTT, Adam | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8069 | 32 | Edith Elliott (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, John | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 5453 | 19 | Colin Pike (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GLASCO, James Joseph | 115 New Gower Street, St.John's | 4650 | 18 | Mrs. Mary Glasco (p) | Butcher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARTERY, John | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 1406 | 20 | Lucy Hartery (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOYLES, Obediah | Pooles Island, Bonavista District | 3814 | 21 | Charles Hoyles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, March 30, 1918 | |||
| COLLIER, William | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6233 | 24 | Thomas Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier | |||
| GEORGE, Ambrose | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 3412 | 19 | Robert George (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, August 6, 1917 | |||
| LOCKE, Lemuel | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5469 | 20 | James Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Edmund | Fogo, Fogo District | 4210 | 18 | Lambert Baker (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOWDING, Alfred | Templeman, Bonavista District | 6132 | 20 | David Dowding (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MCKAY, Stewart | Seal Cove, White Bay, St. Barbe district | 5613 | 20 | Edward McKay (p) | 1918 | Yes | No | Monday, July 8, 1918 | Date of Death: 08 July 1918 from CWGC File missing. Information from service ledger. MacKay in CWGC | ||||
| BUGDEN, Harry | 68 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4126 | 22 | Julia Bugden (nee Power) (p) | Cab driver | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| BROPHY, John Joseph | Mount Pearl Road, St. John's | 3280 | 18 | Lawrence Brophy (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SKANES, William | North River, Port de Grave District | 5918 | 20 | Patrick Skanes (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, James A. | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8124 | 36 | Catherine Walker (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No |