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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOMBS, George Edward | Piccaire, Fortune District | 6183 | 20 | Abraham Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Archibald | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 492 | 30 | Sarah Mercer (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| COOL, Ronald | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 5887 | 19 | Samson Cool (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BEARNS, George | Grand Bank, Burin District | 4636 | 23 | Jacob Bearns (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BEASAU, Matthew | Three Rock Cove, Port au Port, St. George District | 4938 | 18 | Edward Beasau (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancies in spelling of name: Beasau, Besaw, Beason | |||
| COOK, Leander | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2237 | 25 | Rosanna (Frampton) Cook (s) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, Herbert Mck | Mud Cove, Burin District | 4025 | 18 | John Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, John | Mud Cove, Burin District | 3718 | 19 | George Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Hector Henry | White Hills, St. John's | 1968 | 21 | Henry Cook (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Gordon | No information | N/A | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||||
| COOK, Ernest George | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4384 | 18 | John Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Eli | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2229 | 19 | John Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| COOK, Baxter | Newtown, Bonavista District | 5531 | 21 | Cornelius Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, John Samuel | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1742 | 19 | William Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONWAY, Philip James | St. John's | 1128 | 20 | Kate Conway (p) | Labourer | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| CONWAY, John Thomas | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3513 | 29 | Bridget (James) Conway (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Counway | |||
| CONWAY, Bernard | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5768 | 21 | Daniel Conway (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONSTANTINE, Vincent | 65 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 5109 | 19 | Ellen Constantine (p) | [?] Maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONSTANTINE, Stephen | 63 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 4209 | 21 | Ellen Constantine (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, Thomas | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4898 | 18 | Joseph Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONSTANTINE, Leo Francis | 38 MacFarlane Street, St. John's | 3212 | 19 | Peter Constantine (p) | Carman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONSTANTINE, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5803 | 18 | Edward Constantine (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KOOLERY, James | 84 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 4412 | 18 | George Koolery (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discharged underaged. | ||||
| KNOX, William | 11 Feild Street, St. John's | 4611 | 18 | William Knox (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNOX, Peter | St. John's | 1593 | 19 | Helen Stevenson (o) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, William L. | Epworth, Burin District | 3303 | 22 | Samuel Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KNOTT, William | Isle aux Morts, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3923 | 19 | Robert Knott (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BECK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 4902 | 18 | Cyrus Beck (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BECK, Murdock W. | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4895 | 20 | Evangeline Beck (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BECKETT, William | Rochdale Lanes, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2134 | 26 | Mrs. Beckett (p) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BEECHAM, Joseph | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 4629 | 18 | Nathaniel Beecham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, James St. Pierre | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | 0-239 | Mrs. James S.P. Knight | 1915 | No Information | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Attached from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). | |||||
| KNIGHT, James Michael | St. John's | 1112 | 19 | Ellen Knight (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Harold Stephen | 34 Circular Road, St. John's | 0-60 - 2962 | 19 | Herbert Knight (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEER, John | 50 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 4687 | 18 | John Beer (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Frank Scott | St. John's | 1659 | 19 | Charles Knight (p) | Barber | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Frank | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4304 | 23 | William Knight (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Francis H. | 34 Circular Road, St. John's | 0-76 - 287 | 20 | Herbert E. Knight (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| KNIGHT, Elmo | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2153 - 8184 | 18 | John Knight (p) | Paper makers help / lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Attested with Newfoundland Regiment 1916; transferred to Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| KNIGHT, Egbert Henry | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 3953 | 26 | Samuel Knight (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNEE, Matthew | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2342 | 19 | Cornelius Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| KNEE, Henry | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 2052 | 19 | George Knee | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KNEE, Harold | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5586 | 19 | Andrew Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KITCHEN, John | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4809 | 24 | George Kitchen (p) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KITCHEN, Ernest | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4647 | 22 | Edward Kitchen (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KIRBY, Stanley S. | Silverdale, Twillingate District | 242 (microfilmed as 0-242) | 24 | Evangeline Kirby (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Kirby's records filed on microfilm as 0-242; his service number is 242. | |||
| KIRBY, John | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 5814 | 18 | Philip Kirby (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KIRBY, Archibald | Collins Cove, Burin District | 4900 | 21 | Maggie Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KINSELLA, William | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 4108 | 20 | Mary (John) Kinsella (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, William S. | Southside Road, St. John's | 0-58 - 837 | 22 | James King (p) | Clerk | 1915 | No | No | Attached Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1916 - 1919. |