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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COBB, William George | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 2772 | 21 | George Cobb (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Dominic | Black Duck Brook, Port au Port, St. George District | 245 | 20 | Arson Bennett (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Frank | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1718 | 19 | Vincent Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes newspaper clipping about POW Pte. Coombs, #747, mentioning Hynes, and letter from Richard Hines, of Indian Islands, inquiring as to whether or not this POW could be his son. | |||
| BUTLER, John | Bauline, St. John's East District | 5811 | 25 | Matthew Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| ONEIL, Patrick | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 2263 | 35 | Mrs. Stephen Brophy (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | ||||
| SIMMS, George | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1066 | 27 | Nora Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, December 30, 1915 | |||
| LANE, John | Braggs Island, Bonavista District | 3827 | 18 | Joseph Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOULD, William | Bay Du Nord Brook, Fortune District | 5878 | 18 | Thomas Gould (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOZEC, John | Black Duck Brook, St. George District | 5946 | 20 | Eve (Yves) Bozec (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HULL, Victor | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5471 | 18 | John Hull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, June 8, 1916 | |||
| WILKINS, Alexander | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5181 | 21 | Isaac Wilkins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Israel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5262 | 25 | Frederick Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, Harold Roderick | Garnish, Fortune District | 4270 | 23 | Benjamin Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SCANLON, Joseph | Bartletts Harbour, St. Barbe District | 6070 | 21 | Alice Scanlan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Robert | Bonaventure, North Side, Trinity District | 2100 | 19 | William Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEHOE, Isaac | Burin, Burin District | 4169 | 25 | Frank Penny (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, George | Codroy, St. George District | 6189 | 22 | William Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CASSELL, Darius | Hooping Harbour, St. Barbe District | 4069 | 19 | Thomas Cassell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEA, Michael Joseph | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1750 | 19 | James Shea Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917 | |||
| MERCER, Ernest | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4462 | 20 | William Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, Gerald | Blackhead, St. John's West District | 5361 | 22 | Joseph Healey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Charles | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1445 | 20 | John Samuel Gillingham (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 28, 1917 | |||
| MANSFIELD, Michael | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 3590 | 20 | Patrick Mansfield (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| COMBDEN, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5982 | 24 | Lydia Combden (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Combdon. | |||
| BROWN, John | Winterton, Trinity District | 2803 | 23 | John Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FUDGE, Aubrey | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5684 | 19 | Peter Fudge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEA, Michael Joseph | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1750 | 19 | James Shea Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. | |||
| OFLAHERTY, Patrick | Long Beach, Bay de Verde District | 4894 | 20 | William O'Flaherty (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLAKE, Samuel | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2244 | 18 | George Blake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, James | Port au Bras, Burin District | 1109 | 20 | Jane Hollett | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Wesley Willis | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1807 | 18 | Maggy Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARDING, William | Renews, Ferryland District | 995 | 25 | Christopher Harding (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as William Joseph Harding. | ||
| COOL, Ronald | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 5887 | 19 | Samson Cool (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Heber | Petley, Trinity District | 4792 | 18 | Benjamin Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, James Patrick | Marystown, Burin District | 2957 | 20 | Joseph Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | |||
| THORNHILL, Charles C. | Point Crewe, Lamaline, Burin District | 4958 | 18 | Benjamin J. Thornhill (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 | ||||
| WADE, Edgar | Elliston, Trinity District | 1917 | 20 | Maria Wade (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| GOODWIN, Gilbert | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5324 | 19 | George Goodwin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WOODEN, George | Grand Bank, Burin District | 5575 | 22 | Thomas Wooden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Oliver | Flat Island, Burin District | 8407 | 18 | Mary Ann Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Celestine | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1721 | 23 | Hannah Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MEWS, William | Birchy Bay, Twillingate District | 3220 | 22 | Elizabeth Mews (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 17, 1920 | Died 17 April, 1920. Phthisis | ||
| STACEY, Lambert | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6133 | 19 | Albert Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Alex | Port Albert, Twillingate District | 5383 | 21 | William Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| GREEN, Malcolm | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3355 | 22 | Robert Green (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Elias | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 4259 | 18 | Archibald Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, Henry | Holletts Tickle, Bonavista District | 5208 | 21 | Joseph Dunn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 3, 1920 | |||
| ODRISCOLL, Lawrence | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 6084 | 23 | Joseph O'Driscoll (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Harold | Bay St. George, St. George District | 4131 | 19 | William Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 19, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included |