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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PIERCEY, Jacob | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 8155 | 46 | Lillies Piercey (s) | Lumberman and carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PELLEY, Edmund | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 8131 | 49 | Lucy Pelley (o) | Lumberman and carpenter | 1917 | Methodist | 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 | ||||
WISEMAN, George | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 2802 | 19 | Arthur Wiseman (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
OSBOURNE, Simeon | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4177 | 24 | Eli Osbourne (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
AITKEN, Ernest Peyton | Botwood, Twillingate District | 643 | 23 | John W. Aitken (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COISH, Harold Gordon | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 1400 | 20 | Maud Coish (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
TAYLOR, William Noah | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 3213 | 22 | William John Taylor (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HULAN, Ed C. | Jeffries, St. George District | 8154 | 18 | Jacob Hulan (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STONE, Thomas W. | Horwood, Fogo District | 3660 | 27 | Mrs. Stephen Simmons (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
RIDEOUT, Ford | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 3736 | 22 | Samuel Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
BALL, William | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 2572 | 22 | William Ball Sr. (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
STEAD, Benjamin | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 3337 | 18 | John Stead (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | Also contains the will of Kenneth Langdon, service #3387. | |||
PELLEY, Frederick George | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 1056 | 20 | Annie Pelley (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
JEWER, Ford R. W. | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3399 | 18 | Joseph Jewer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HUSSEY, James Harwood | Bonavista Cove, Bonavista District | 1267 | 18 | Eliza Hussey (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
HAYSE, Pierce | Tilton Harbour, Twillingate District | 8382 | 46 | Ellen Dwyer (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BAILEY, Harry | Georges Brook, Trinity District | 8112 | 20 | Robert Bailey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WELLS, John Albert | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3713 | 24 | Francis Wells (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WALTERS, John | Bank Head, St. George District | 8415 | 18 | Mrs. Young (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRANVILLE, John H. | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8121 | 38 | Albert Chesley Granville (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RIDOUT, Charles | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 8087 | 22 | Roseanna Ridout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Rideout. | |||
BURT, Frank | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3394 | 21 | Silas Butt (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel 200. | |||
BUTLER, Patrick | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 4775 | 27 | Mary Butler (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. # 4675 for misfiled documents | |||
GEORGE, Ernest | New Harbour, Trinity District | 3966 | 18 | Thomas George (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PRASUYON, Wallace | St. George, St. George District | 8076 | 21 | John Prasuyon (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STEAD, Ernest | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 2338 | 23 | John Stead (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
CROWELL, Parker | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 5524 | 19 | William Crowell (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
JEWER, Walter | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2536 | 19 | William George Jewer (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CORBIN, Thomas | Corner Brook, St. George District | 3423 | 18 | Thomas Corbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
BAIRD, William Herbert | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 0-192 | 43 | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
STICKLAND, Meshach | Birchy Head, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8183 | 17 | Mrs. Lorenzo Stickland (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CHAFE, Henry Robert | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8207 | 24 | Hannah M. Chafe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MANUEL, Ford | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8234 | 40 | Mahalia Manuel (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PENNELL, John | Curling, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1542 | 19 | Mary Pennell (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, Frank | Main River, St. George District | 8368 | 20 | John Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LITTLEJOHN, George | Traytown, Bonavista District | 8133 | 44 | Florence Littlejohn (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
POPE, Robert | Botwood, Burnt Arm, Twillingate District | 2550 | 20 | Stephen Pope (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 21, 1917 | |||
LAITE, Alfred | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8439 | 37 | Timmer [Tamar] Laite (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SARGENT, John | Badger, Twillingate District | 1540 | 19 | Cecelia Sargent (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
MUISE, Hubert | South Branch, St. George District | 8219 | 20 | Peter Muise (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HEAD, Dorman | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 8493 | 26 | Rachel (Gillingham) Head (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BAKER, Benjamin | Clarenville, Trinity District | 8229 | 18 | Caleb Baker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STOCKLEY, Henry | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 8282 | 35 | Irene Stockley (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CHAFE, Howard | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8175 | 21 | Jacob Chafe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Constant | Mainland, St. George District | 8475 | 23 | Charles Green (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GREENING, Garland | Musgravetown. Bonavista District | 1506 | 19 | Alexandra Greening (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARSHALL, Abram | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 8138 | 20 | Mrs. Absalom Milley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HARNETT, William | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3922 | 23 | Jane Harnett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 |