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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOURGOIS, John | Stephenville, St. George District | 5991 | 24 | Marcel Bourgois (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois | |||
| SNOW, Edward | Shearstown, Conception Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5138 | 21 | William Snow (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOULAND, Ammon | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 3806 | 21 | Sarah (Isaac) Mouland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GARLAND, James W. | Green Point, Fortune District | 6044 | 23 | Jeremiah Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, John | 35 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8233 | 28 | Kate Boone (s) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEOUGH, Michael | St. Josephs, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5647 | 19 | Thomas Keough (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREAVES, Arthur H. | 9 Garrison Hill, St. John's | 0-136 - 2809 | 29 | Henry E. Greaves (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | I. | |||
| POTTS, Brian Wildridge | Millertown, Twillingate District | 3060 - 8093 | 21 | Jane A. Potts (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers for Newfoundland Forestry Companies and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. See also service # 8093; Brian Wildridge Potts originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 and transferred to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in 1918. | |||
| WISEMAN, Charles | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2000 | 19 | Edith Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DAWE, George | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 1221 | 18 | Sarah Dawe (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENTEAU, Herbert | Point May, Lamaline, Burin District | 4948 | 19 | Helen Benteau (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HANN, James J. | Lamaline, Burin District | 5498 | 18 | Milanda [Melina] Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael | Jersey Side, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2282 | 19 | James Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Francis | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8267 | 24 | Winnifred Lewis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ASH, Albert | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 5711 | 19 | Ruth Ash (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Page two of attestation papers gives name as Edward Smith, service # 5710. Signature, physical details and family information are for Albert Ash. | |||
| LITTLE, Theopilues | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1292 | 20 | James Little (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, John Albert | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2152 | 19 | Elizabeth Morris (p) | Paper makers help | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DYER, Walter | Logy Bay, St. John's East District | 4616 | 21 | Ellen Downton (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAVE, Absalom | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4395 | 24 | William Cave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Frederick Michael | 49 Angel Place, St. John's | 402 | 19 | John O'Neill (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLANCEY, Michael | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4478 | 18 | John Clancey (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PAFFORD, Chesley | St. John's | 1604 | 19 | Lillis Pafford (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ELLIS, Thomas | 28 Feild Street, St. John's | 2288 | 18 | Mary Ellis (p) | Grocer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| SHEPPARD, William | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2012 | 22 | George Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRAMM, Charles | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4148 | 18 | Samuel Cramm (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Edward | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5164 | 18 | Edward Smith (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Edward | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5301 | 24 | Isaac Mercer (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 | |||
| ADAMS, William Frederick | St. John's | 879 | 21 | Charles Adams (p) | Printer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 69 | |||
| HAUSE, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 4324 | 21 | Elias Hause (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as House. Signature is Hause. Variant spelling: Hawse. | |||
| SAUNDERS, Clarence | Fogo, Fogo District | 3583 | 18 | Lambert Saunders (o) | Baker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | File for William Saunders (# 3860) contains seven documents marked as service # 3860 but with name Clarence Saunders (# 3583). | |||
| VINCENT, Norman | Triton, Twillingate District | 5526 | 21 | John Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SKEFFINGTON, James | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4831 | 24 | Alexander Fong (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Skiffington. | |||
| FORSEY, Joseph | Clarkes Head, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 8246 | 43 | Eliza Forsey (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Henry James (Harry) | 379 (369) South Side Road, St. John's | 1215 | 25 | Jane Saunders (p); Agnes Saunders (s) | Truckman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918; changed next of kin from mother to wife. | |||
| MATTHEWS, Frederick George | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 2022 | 22 | Marie Sadie Matthews (s) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, George | Codroy, St. George District | 6189 | 22 | William Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DODGE, Frederick | Flemming, Fortune Bay, Fortune district | 5360 | 20 | Edward Dodge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Joseph | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4823 | 31 | Mrs. Thomas Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Stafford | Bear Cove, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 5631 | 18 | Andrew Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOOTE, John | Rencontre, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6268 | 19 | George Foote (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, Noah | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4262 | 23 | Annie Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1608 | 24 | Dora Pike (s) | Stoker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOPKINS, Edgar | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 4188 | 25 | W. Hugh Hopkins (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THISTLE, Albert | St. John's | 1094 | 19 | Lavinia Thistle (p) | Truckman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHILDS, Henry | Lark Harbour, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 8353 | 20 | Richard Childs (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, John | Tilting, Fogo District | 5995 | 24 | William Yetman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Stephen | Mortier Bay, Marystown, Burin District | 1933 | 22 | Henry Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUDDEN, Allan | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 6083 | 23 | James Budden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Charles | Hickmans Harbour, Random, Trinity District | 8050 | 26 | James Penney (p) | Millman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |