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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWELL, Edmund | Catalina, Trinity District | 8033 | 30 | Mary Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TETFORD, Allan | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 3549 | 21 | John Tetford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alfred | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 6164 | 18 | Robert Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, James | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2645 | 27 | Mary Jane Skinner (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Frazer Wilson | Western Arm, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3043 | 18 | Robert Janes | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Baxter | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4227 | 18 | George Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HEAD, Walter | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 6079 | 19 | Aaron Head (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRATTEN, Henry | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5462 | 24 | John Stratten (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Stratton. | |||
| SAMMS, George | York Harbour, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1988 | 19 | Elizabeth Samms (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, November 16, 1917 | Variation in name: Identified on Bay of Islands war memorial as Sams | ||
| JOYCE, William | Salmonier, Burin Bay Arm, Burin District | 1952 | 18 | Christopher Joyce (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 8, 1916 | |||
| KING, Samuel | Victoria Bay, Fogo District | 2690 | 24 | Alfred King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| GILLINGHAM, Luke | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1464 - 8089 | 19 | Thomas Gillingham (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Re-enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies 1917. | |||
| STOCKLEY, Joseph | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2107 | 20 | Joseph Stockley (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KINSELLA, William | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 4108 | 20 | Mary (John) Kinsella (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Eugene | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3855 | 19 | Elizabeth Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KIRBY, Archibald | Collins Cove, Burin District | 4900 | 21 | Maggie Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GARNISH [CORNISH], Thomas | Rencontre, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5566 | 20 | John Garnish [Cornish] (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Documents completed as Garnish; family name is Cornish. | |||
| MULLEY, James | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5547 | 19 | Allan Mulley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Stephen H. | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2413 | 20 | Henry Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, John Henry | Fogo, Fogo District | 88 | 22 | William Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 17, 1917 | |||
| CROCKER, Heber | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2412 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSTON, Elim | Trouty, Trinity District | 4518 | 23 | Stephen Johnston (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Robert | Salvage, Bonavista District | 4107 | 22 | Sophie (Arnold) Ewing (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| BUTLER, Alfred Francis | Hodges Cove, Random, Trinity District | 460 | 23 | Rev. W.A. Butler (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| 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 | |||
| MORRIS, Riley Kenneth | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3113 | 20 | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service #2849, Rupert Morris, for will of Riley Morris | |||
| PARSONS, William | Shearstown, Harbour Grace District | 5231 | 20 | William Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANTER, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5454 | 24 | Joseph Granter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Jabez | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5798 | 19 | William Thomas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Hugh Joseph | Campbells Creek, Port au Port, St. George District | 1817 | 24 | Elizabeth McDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHELLEY, Joseph | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 1263 | 20 | Esau Shelley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, February 13, 1920 | Died 13 February, 1920. | ||
| MADORE, George Albert | Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1458 | 21 | Alfred Madore (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MILLER, Arthur | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 3173 | 22 | George Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Corbett | New Perlican, Trinity District | 729 | 27 | Willis Pittman | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| NEILL, George William | Frenchmans Cove, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 5674 | 24 | Peter Neill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| READ, Alexander A. | La Poile, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2008 | 19 | Mary Read (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 14, 1916 | Contains documents relating to service #2009, Charles A. Read - Photograph of gravesite included. | ||
| FENNELL, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6193 | 17 | Johanna Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FUDGE, William J. | Heads Harbour, Twillingate District | 4003 | 24 | Robert Fudge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BONNELL, Harold | Lamaline, Burin District | 6277 | 25 | Robert Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Herbert G. | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 4765 | 22 | Thomas Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, John | Durrells Arm, Twillingate District | 2947 | 23 | Alfred Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, George | Burin North, Burin District | 1799 | 17 | William Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | See also service #0-193, Michael J. Gillis, for will. | ||
| SEYMOUR, George | Botwood, Twillingate District | 6172 | 25 | Elizabeth Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Sunday, October 27, 1918 | |||
| ELLIOTT, Clarence | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 3749 | 20 | Jane Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHISLETT, Alpheaus | Islington, Trinity District | 6241 | 20 | Jacob Chislett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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 | |||
| SMITH, Andrew | Dildo, Trinity District | 1393 | 21 | Julia Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STURGE, Esau | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 6238 | 21 | Victoria Sturge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLUNDON, Charles | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2800 | 20 | Stephen Blundon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |