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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THISTLE, David | 50 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-181 | 52 | Bessie (Stowe) Thistle (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CAREW, Vincent | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 3140 | 23 | Bessie Carew (s) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 10, 1917 | |||
CURLOW, Henry | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8129 | 33 | Bessie Curlow (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RENDELL, Fred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1851 | 18 | Bessie Elliot (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ELLIOTT, Thomas | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 4908 | 19 | Bessie Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
VIVIAN, Owen | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5150 | 20 | Bessie Hapgood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
VIVIAN, William | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5178 | 22 | Bessie Hapgood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RANDELL, Peter | Twillingate (South Side), Twillingate District | 1276 | 21 | Bessie Randell (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
MARTIN, Richard B. | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2936 | 18 | Bessie Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | |||
FUDGE, Charlie | Burnt Islands, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5367 | 19 | Betty Fudge (p) | Betty Fudge (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Tuesday, June 11, 1918 | See also #6066 Peter Dober for related correspondence. Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as James Charles Fudge. | ||
HICKS, Norman | Catalina, Trinity District | 2091 | 20 | Boyd Hicks (o) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BRODERICK, William | 28 Prospect Street, St. John's | 8506 | 37 | Bride Broderick (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CRIMP, Harry | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 5040 | 23 | Bride Crimp (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CRIMP, William | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 4508 | 18 | Bride Crimp (p) | Apprentice tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
NELSON, Charles | St. John's | 1592 | 19 | Bride Nelson (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | 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 | |||
BEATON, Joseph | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8489 | 24 | Bridget Beaton (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BEATON, William | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8248 | 36 | Bridget Beaton (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DALTON, William Francis | St. John's | 1079 | 27 | Bridget Dalton (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DONNELLY, James John | 169 Gower Street, St. John's | 0-92 | Bridget Donnelly (p) | 1915 | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Attestation papers not included | |||||
EVANS, William | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5851 | 19 | Bridget Evans (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 17 | |||
FEWER, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8480 | 55 | Bridget Fewer | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
FITZPATRICK, Alphonsus | Conche, St. Barbe District | 1904 | 18 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, January 29, 1916 | |||
FITZPATRICK, Leo Joe | Conche, St. Barbe District | 793 | 26 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (p) | Mail courier | 1914 | No | No | |||||
FOX, John W. | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 4799 | 20 | Bridget Fox (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GILLINGHAM, Jacob | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 8060 | 23 | Bridget Gillingham (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GUNN, John | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8469 | 20 | Bridget Gunn (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HANRAHAN, Gerald | 49 Barters Hill, St. John's | 4432 | 18 | Bridget Hanrahan (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HAWKE, Michael | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 1672 | 27 | Bridget Hawke (o) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HOWLETT, John | Petty Harbour, St. John's West Districts | 4222 | 18 | Bridget Howlett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation forms are completed as Jack Howlett. | |||
TOBIN, Patrick Francis | St. John's | 1209 | 20 | Bridget J. Shortall (p) | Student | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 27, 1916 | |||
KEOUGH, Martin | St. John's | 1584 | 19 | Bridget Keough (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, November 29, 1917 | |||
ROOST, William J. | 26 James Street, St. John's | 76 | 21 | Bridget Knox (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | ||
MULLALY, James | Pearce Avenue-Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 8292 | 27 | Bridget Mullaly (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
PHELAN, William Francis | St. John's | 1513 | 22 | Bridget Phelan (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 29, 1921 | |||
POPE, John | 66 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8068 | 30 | Bridget Pope (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RICE, John Joseph | St. John's | 1062 | 26 | Bridget Rice (s) | Expressman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
RODGERS, Joseph | Barnes Place, St. John's | 5871 | 22 | Bridget Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Thomas Patrick | New Aberdeen, Nova Scotia, Canada | 3171 | 18 | Bridget Ryan (p) | Plumber and tinsmith | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, James J. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 918 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, Timothy | Catalina, Trinity District | 3933 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GREEN, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5368 | 18 | Bridgett Green (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Edgar | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5153 | 18 | Bunge Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SPENCER, Roy | Fortune, Burin District | 859 | 18 | C.B. Spencer (p) | Store clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TAYLOR, Richard H. | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 1973 | 21 | C.F. Taylor (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
BURRIDGE, Hubert Frederick | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 191 | 19 | C.H. Burridge (p) | Stonemason | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CRAM, Robert | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 3788 | 25 | C.J. Cram (p) | School master | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
NICOL, John Ethelburt Burden | 53 Parade Street, St. John's | 129 | 19 | C.M. Nichol (p) | Marine engineer | 1914 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Nichol. | ||||
TAYLOR, Henry | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5418 | 24 | Caleb (?) Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BAKER, George | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1439 | 22 | Caleb Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 |