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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PELLEY, Edmund | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 8131 | 49 | Lucy Pelley (o) | Lumberman and carpenter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, Jacob | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 8155 | 46 | Lillies Piercey (s) | Lumberman and carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WYATT, Arthur | Traytown, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 8130 | 42 | William Wyatt (p) | Lumberman and blacksmith | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, April 4, 1919 | |||
| KENNEDY, Leo Terrance | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 224 | 19 | John Kennedy (p) | Lumberman - miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, John | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8278 | 18 | Alphonsus Tobin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Francis | Bank Head, St. George District | 3960 | 19 | R. Young (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DART, Ford William | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3397 | 18 | Minnie Dart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Benjamin | Clarenville, Trinity District | 8229 | 18 | Caleb Baker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Michael | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 5717 | 20 | Martin Connors (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, Bernard John | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8244 | 20 | Denis Dobbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NEWHOOK, Harry | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4904 | 19 | Jonas Newhook (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Howard | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8175 | 21 | Jacob Chafe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, Ernest | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 8495 | 18 | Sarah Scott (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Edward | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 3597 | 19 | John Mercer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Luke | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1464 - 8089 | 20 | Thomas Gillingham (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment 1915; re-enlisted with Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| OQUINN, Arthur | Stephenville, St. George District | 5701 | 21 | James O'Quinn (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8200 | 29 | Frederick Locke (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Hedley | New Bay, Twillingate District | 3681 | 22 | William White (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Bernard | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 2870 | 22 | Edward MacDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
| LYVER, Gregory | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4937 | 19 | James Lyver (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TARRANT, William | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3816 | 18 | George Tarrant (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SEYMOUR, John | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 8059 | 20 | Simon Ward (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Samuel | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4134 | 22 | Sarah Snow (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORISSEY, James H. | 44 Wickford Street, St. John's | 8003 | 25 | Catherine Morrissey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Morrissey. | |||
| BALL, Andrew F. | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8230 | 29 | May Ball (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| BUTLER, George | Wellington, Bonavista District | 3494 | 22 | Fanny Elizabeth Butler (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
| ROBERTS, Herbert | Triton, Twillingate District | 2301 | 18 | John Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, Hallett | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 1838 | 19 | Samuel Manuel (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| BLAKE, Kenneth | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 1643 | 21 | Elias Blake (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Thomas | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 8509 | 21 | Fanny Brenton (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Jesse | Mill Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3846 | 26 | Julia Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KING, Bertram | Popes Harbour, Trinity District | 8399 | 23 | Mary J. Vokey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Dorman | Cottles Cove, New Bay, Twillingate District | 8235 | 22 | George White (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREENHAM, Allen | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 4205 | 18 | William Greenham (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4796 | 22 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, Charles | Gambo, Bonavista District | 3651 | 26 | Florence Forsey (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Michael | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4307 | 20 | John Ryan (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Douglas | Little Burnt Bay, Twillingate District | 8440 | 19 | Noah Ball (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Edgar | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1674 | 18 | Fred Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HART, Ralph | Champneys East, Trinity District | 8102 | 18 | Mr. And Mrs. Albert Hart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFFEY, James Eric | Jeffreys, St. George District | 8153 | 22 | William Joseph Chaffey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WATKINS, William Henry | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1654 | 19 | Ephraim Watkins (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, Michael Joseph | Highlands, St. George District | 0-193 - 8044 | 38 | Elizabeth McInnis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Contains will of Pte. George Hollett, service #1799 | |||
| ABBOTT, John | Middle Brook, Bonavista District | 6123 | 19 | George Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Alfred W. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8137 | 50 | Mary Jane Hutchings (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHERREN, Nelson L. | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 2458 | 18 | George Sherren (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Monday, May 7, 1917 | Nelson Sherren was reported missing 14 April 1917; family correspondence indicated he was seen alive as a Prisoner of War after 14 April; a memorandum, dated 2 Sept. 1919, stated a grave at Douai Communal Cemetery, France, was presumed to be Sherren's; CWGC records his death as 7 May 1917 while in enemy hands. Discrepancy in name: Recorded as Sherran in CWGC | ||
| VIVIAN, John | Hillview, Trinity District | 4590 | 18 | Mrs. William Hiscock (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Wallace | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 3662 | 18 | Henry Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Simeon Toop | Deer Harbour, Trinity District | 2767 | 24 | Samuel Penney (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, March 16, 1917 | |||
| HODDINOTT, Walter J. | Indian Islands, Fogo District | 8091 | 18 | Mary Ann Hoddinott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |