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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| HYNES, Philip | Catalina, Trinity District | 3728 | 29 | Charles Hynes (p) | Seaman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name; attestation papers completed as Hynes; Family name and grave stone states Haynes; documents completed as both Hynes and Haynes | |||
| HEFFERTON, Conrad Blackall | Newtown, Bonavista District | 6143 | 20 | Jacob Hefferton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Notes: Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2271X | |||
| STONE, Henry | Bonaventure, North Side,Trinity District | 2099 | 23 | Levi Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| NEWELL, Harry | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 4612 | 18 | Susan Newell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GROVES, Daniel | Goose Bay, Rigolet, Labrador | 1724 | 24 | Frederick Groves (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HYNES, Michael | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 3868 | 21 | Andrew Hynes (o) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Donald Richard | West Cul de Sac, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5561 | 19 | Lucy McDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLUNDON, Allen | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 5994 | 19 | James Blunden (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - documents completed as Blunden. | |||
| CRAWFORD, Robert Reid | 179 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-253 - 2086 | 19 | Harry Crawford (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| HEFFERTON, Samuel | Newtown, Bonavista District | 4375 | 22 | Jacob Hefferton (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Henry Skinner | 17 Dicks Square, St. John's | 361 | 29 | Hannah Stone (s) | Tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GROVES, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5844 | 21 | Thomas Groves (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEWELL, James | Georgetown, Port de Grave District | 2429 | 18 | William Newell (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLUNDON, Charles | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2800 | 20 | Stephen Blundon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEFFORD, John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1575 | 21 | William Hefford (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Henry Thomas | Snooks Brook, Trinity District | 2638 | 21 | Mrs. Robert Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Leonard | Codroy, St. George District | 5859 | 23 | Margaret Hynes (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | Variation in name: Hines; See # 1787 for related document | ||
| CRAWLEY, Albert W. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4009 | 23 | Elizabeth Crawley (p) | Sulphate worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GULLAGE, Frederick H. | Catalina, Trinity District | 3704 | 24 | George Gullage (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRANG, John Jocelyn | 193 Water Street, St. John's | 0-131 - 2897 | 26 | Mrs. E.A. Strang (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BOLLAN, Thomas | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 5375 | 21 | Esau Bollan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Boland. | |||
| MCDONALD, Walter G. | St. John's | 1678 | 21 | Henry McDonald (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| STRICKLAND, Edward J. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1999 | 24 | Philip Strickland (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 18, 1916 | |||
| BOLGER, David Francis | West St. Modeste, Labrador | 3418 | 28 | John Bulger (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: signature is Bolger, form completed as Bulger. | |||
| CRITCH, Jesse | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5660 | 20 | Simeon Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Ebenezar | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4804 | 19 | William Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GUSHUE, Frederick | 210 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4419 | 18 | James Gushue (p) | Apprentice engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Stephen | Cartwright, Labrador | 6103 | 21 | Thomas McDonald (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service #6102, Charles Michelin | |||
| BOLAND, William | Riverhead, St. Mary's, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6160 | 18 | Bernard Boland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Benjamin | St. John's | 1848 | 35 | Mary Strickland (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Frank | Springdale, Twillingate District | 4939 | 19 | John Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Robert | Burnt Woods, Conne River, Fortune District | 3534 | 20 | Thomas McDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STREET, Augustus | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4812 | 20 | Alfred Street (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Albert | Cavendish, Trinity District | 2230 | 19 | William Critch (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Patrick J. | St.John's | 1601 | 31 | Frances Boland (s) | Steward | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, December 21, 1916 | |||
| MCDONALD, Ralph | St. George, St. George District | 1431 | 19 | William Sheppard (p) | Furrier | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STREET, Abraham | 27 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4970 | 20 | John Street (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRIMP, William | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 4508 | 18 | Bride Crimp (p) | Apprentice tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, William J. | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3372 | 21 | Mrs. James Burry (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | |||
| MCDONALD, Patrick | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1490 | 33 | Richard McDonald (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 1148 | 21 | Mrs. N.P. Boland (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| STRATTON, Hubert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 5449 | 19 | Christopher Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRIMP, Harry | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 5040 | 23 | Bride Crimp (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HENNESSEY, James | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2061 | 18 | William Hennessey (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, Frederick | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 2715 | 30 | Mrs. James Burry (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Stratten. | ||
| BOLAND, Michael | St. John's | 1461 | 19 | James Boland (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CREWS, John | Point Crew, Burin District | 4811 | 18 | John R. Crews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Michael Patrick | St. John's | 1746 | 20 | James McDonald (p) | Gardener | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| HENNEBURY, William | Quidi Vidi, St. John's District | 1777 | 21 | Thomas Hennebury (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Michael | River Head, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5833 | 21 | Edward Boland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |