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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| POWER, Archibald Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 0-133 - 2840 | 21 | Philip Power (p) | Surveyor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Robert | St. John's | 1309 | 21 | Katherine Hickey (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, April 15, 1917 | |||
| WINDELER, V. G. | No information | 1889 | No | No | No | File missing. Not in service ledger; # 1889 is assigned to Philip Francis Power | |||||||
| EDWARDS, Alphonso J. | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2287 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Edwards (p) | Painter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, May 5, 1918 | |||
| WEST, Edward | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 1588 | 20 | Rose (West) Shelley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 28, 1916 | |||
| FORD, James | Pauls Island, Ford Harbour, Labrador | 1955 | 21 | Cristina Lyall (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, February 26, 1916 | |||
| SIMMS, Beattie | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4292 | 18 | Reuben Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| HOLLETT, Thomas | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4640 | 19 | Matilda Thorne (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Hallett. | |||
| BURSEY, Harry | Salt Pond, Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5292 | 23 | Joseph Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONWAY, Philip James | St. John's | 1128 | 20 | Kate Conway (p) | Labourer | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| DRUKEN, Thomas | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1363 | 18 | Alice Druken (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 1, 1916 | |||
| PARDY, James | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys | 6152 | 23 | Charles Pardy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | See also # 2763; enlisted in 1916 and recorded as deserter; re-enlisted 1918 | |||
| HANDCOCK, John | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8065 | 40 | Minnie Handcock (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Hancock. | |||
| ROWE, William | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 5722 | 23 | Edward Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BASTOW, Frederick Donald | 9 Cook Street, St. John's | 700 | 20 | Augustus Bastow (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| CAMPBELL, John A. | Port au Port, St. George District | 8092 | 27 | Nathan Campbell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YARD, James | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5744 | 22 | Christopher Yard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STARKS, Willie | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5554 | 18 | Samuel Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PILGRIM, Allan | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 1850 | 19 | Henry Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes will for service # 3130 Lewis Pilgrim | |||
| HUTCHINS, Harold | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 602 | 17 | Mr. Hutchins (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| SPEARNS, John | St. John's | 1232 | 19 | Annie Spearns (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EDDY, Samuel A. | North Side, Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John's East District | 2223 | 26 | Elizabeth Eddy (o) | Motor engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOWLER, Ernest | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 2710 | 37 | Mrs. Thomas Dowden (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Nathaniel | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 1932 | 19 | William Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
| THOMAS, Frederick Gordon | St. John's | 1784 | 18 | Frederick Thomas (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| RIDEOUT, Hardy | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3144 | 18 | Jabez Rideout (p) | Factory man | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUMPHRIES, Ernest | Newtown, Bonavista District | 2479 | 19 | Peter Humphries (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, Arthur | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2359 | 18 | John Buckley (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| COLUMBUS, Fred | Shallops Cove, St. George District | 912 | 21 | Frank Columbus (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 9, 1915 | |||
| IVANY, Walter Donald | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1008 | 21 | Silas Ivany (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8390 | 49 | Margaret Moss (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, James | 102 Springdale Street, St. John's | 4451 | 20 | William King (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Matthias | Exploits, Twillingate District | 2814 | 20 | John Ball (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Monday, March 31, 1919 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| BARTLETT, Leslie | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 8348 | 20 | Alfred Bartlett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Saul | Fortune, Burin District | 3564 | 18 | John Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| REID, Allan | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2419 | 19 | Stephen Reid Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| PIKE, Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1608 | 24 | Dora Pike (s) | Stoker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHAW, Andrew | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 2740 | 24 | William Thomas Shaw (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | |||
| SIBLEY, Gilbert | Fogo, Fogo District | 8508 | 21 | Arthur Sibley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DEARIN, William | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 6340 | 21 | Eliza Dearin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Samuel | Gander Bay South, Fogo District | 2676 | 21 | George Harris (o) | Mill hand | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, Marcus | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2691 | 19 | Archibald Legge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, March 24, 1919 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| NICOL, Rex Emmanuel | St. John's | 1740 | 15 | Charles M. Nichol | Tailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 Variant spelling of name - Nichol. | |||
| RENDELL, Clifford | Duckworth Street, St. John's | 0-144 - 621 | 19 | Dr. H. Rendell (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 22, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included. | |||
| RYAN, Samuel Patrick | St. John's | 884 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Ryan (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, George | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 4468 | 22 | Mrs. Mary Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLEARY, James Joseph | 21 Scott Street, St. John's | 391 | 32 | Catherine O'Leary (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| DOWLING, William A. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4153 | 18 | Ernest Dowling (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Henley Arthur | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1417 | 19 | Phoebe Martin (p) | Undertaker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 14, 1916 |