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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JOY, William | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1376 | 22 | William Joy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HOUSE, Arthur | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1946 | 18 | Ida House (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COADY, Patrick | Burin, Burin District | 4769 | 25 | John Coady (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LUFF, John | Exploits, Twillingate District | 350 | 26 | William Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
GIBBENHUCK, John | Square Island , Labrador | 1910 | 23 | John Kibbenhuck (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation states Gibbenhuck; preferred spelling is Kippenhuck. | |||
BONIA, Edward | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4526 | 21 | Frances Bonia (o) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SKINNER, Arthur John | 33 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 202 | 22 | John Skinner (p) | Marble worker | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2155X. | |||
BURT, Gladstone Rendell | 279 Southside Road, St. John's | 0-263 - 54 | 20 | Joshua Burt (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WELLON, Stewart F. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4202 | 18 | Samuel Wellon (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MOREY, Philip | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8209 | 38 | Elsie J. Morey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WORTHINGTON, Lewis Llewellyn | No information | 0-165 - 1862 | 48 | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not in service ledger. From 1st Battalion, Kings Regiment, Liverpool | ||||
FILLEUL, Clarence John | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2831 | 21 | Philip Filleul (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HICKS, Alonzo | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 2357 | 18 | William Hicks (p) | Fireman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
FORD, Alex | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4832 | 26 | Mrs. Thomas Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes detailed report on medical absence of # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. | |||
PIKE, Harold | English Hill, Carbonear, Carbonear District | 3103 | 21 | William Pike (p) | School Teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FOWLER, Ernest | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 2710 | 37 | Mrs. Thomas Dowden (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ROUD, James | Power Street, St. John's | 4559 | 26 | Charles Roud (o) | Cabman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COLLIER, Patrick | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6232 | 21 | William Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also #6229, Lawrence Collier. | |||
BENOIT, Julien | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4224 | 26 | Mary Jeanette (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies March 1918 | |||
SHAEEN, Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District - Beirut, Syria (now Lebanon) | 712 | 24 | Angela Shaeen (s) | Merchant | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Sheen, Sheehan. | ||||
MCKAY, Isaac | Robinsons, St. George District | 1408 | 23 | Helena McKay (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BUGDEN, Baxter | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3459 | 18 | Albert Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Samuel | Shoe Cove, Twillingate District | 4021 | 19 | Samuel Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ROCKETT, Maurice | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5346 | 23 | William Rockett (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWELL, David | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 8160 | 19 | Mrs. J. Wicks (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MCDONALD, John | George Street, St. John's | 3461 | 19 | Mary McDonald (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SIMMS, Charlie | Fogo, Fogo District | 5299 | 21 | Frederick Simms (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Alfred E. | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 4362 | 21 | Mrs. George E. Brown (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PEYTON, Ebenezer | Burnt Arm, Twillingate District | 5725 | 22 | Johnathan Peyton (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, Thomas | Main River, St. George District | 6034 | 24 | William Tobin (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WINDSOR, Stanley Charles | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 301 | 21 | Henry Windsor (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SCAMMELL, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5686 | 24 | Arthur Scammell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
YETMAN, Alexander | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4416 | 18 | William Yetman (p) | Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ATKINS, Stanley | North River, Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4342 | 20 | Mrs. Benjamin Atkins (p) | Linesman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican)y | No | No | ||||
CLARKE, Joseph | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 3857 | 18 | John Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SOPER, George | Freshwater, Bay de Verde District | 4751 | 19 | Richard Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
UDLE, Albert / Robert | 57 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 1990 | 22 | James Udle (o) | Expressman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Albert written on attestation paper; signature is R. Udle; documents completed as both Albert and Robert; grave marker and census records are Robert | |||
JANES, Howard Leroy | 52 Leslie Street, St. John's | 2914 | 20 | W.J. Janes (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HEATH, George Robert | St. John's | 907 | 34 | Samuel Heath (p) | Hardware clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WALSH, Timothy | Catalina, Trinity District | 3933 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MITCHELL, Laurence | Beaver Cove, Twillingate District | 5658 | 20 | Elias Mitchell (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FRAMPTON, George | Gin Cove, Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3766 | 31 | William Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COLTON, Cyril B | Water Street West, St. John's | 4402 | 18 | Sarah Colton (p) | Gas Works worker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DELANEY, Bernard | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4408 | 18 | Mark Delaney (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
REID, Chesley | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 3912 | 19 | Joseph Combdon (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GODFREY, George | Jersey, England, United Kingdom | 4068 | 31 | Magdalene Godfrey (o) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CUFF, Heber | Bonavista Harbour, Bonavista District | 524 | 22 | John Cuff (p) | Iron worker | 1914 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
CRANFORD, Walter | New Harbour, Trinity District | 8005 | 22 | Charles Cranford (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
AINSWORTH, Joseph | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 5209 | 33 | William Ainsworth (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HUSSEY, Thomas B. | Kenmount Road, St. John's | 8501 | 33 | John Hussey (p) | Filer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |