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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN, Rupert | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2035 | 18 | William Green (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Alexander | Summerville, Bonavista District | 5352 | 22 | Joseph Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CREWS, John | Point Crew, Burin District | 4811 | 18 | John R. Crews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, David | 37 Southside Road, St. John's | 96 | 22 | Robert Lewis (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Bertram John | St. John's | 3988 | 24 | George Walsh (p) | Cook and baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BILLARD, Albert | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4293 | 19 | Samuel R. Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name - signature is Billard, forms completed as Billiard | |||
| ROSE, Joshua | Bay du Nord, Fortune District | 5577 | 20 | Alfred Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, James | Old Shop, Trinity District | 5430 | 20 | Abner Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Joseph | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 2313 | 23 | William Henry Crane (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PEDDLE, Elijah | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5489 | 19 | Henry Peddle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAY, Uriah | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4774 | 22 | Richard Bray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, William | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 3860 | 20 | Charles Saunders (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains a misfiled document relating to service # 3866 Simeon Ford; Contains seven documents marked as service # 3860 but with name Clarence Saunders (# 3583). | |||
| NOSEWORTHY, William | 78 Kings Road, St. John's | 206 | 21 | Ambrose Noseworthy (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| COLBOURNE, Albert | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5297 | 20 | Thomas Colbourne (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELSH, Enos Seymour | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2769 | 19 | Norman Welsh (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1466X | |||
| STARES, Frank William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 1449 | 19 | Allan Stares (p) | Sawyer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies December 1917; attestation papers included. | |||
| STARKS, Walter | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 5704 | 18 | Stephen Starks (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STUBREDGE, Samuel | Point Rosie, Fortune District | 2934 | 23 | Priscilla Stubredge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Point Rosie was also known as Point Enragee. Discrepancy in spelling of name - Stubridge. | |||
| HISCOCK, Edgar William | Winterton, Trinity District | 6275 | 21 | Robert Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Frank | Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5039 | 21 | Julia Martin (nee Hackett) (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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. | ||
| STICKLAND, Alfred | Lamaline, Burin District | 4805 | 22 | George Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Strickland | |||
| ROSS, William Leslie | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1547 | 19 | Joseph Ross (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Harvey | Trinity, Trinity District | 2924 | 18 | John Green (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NORRIS, William | Battery Road, St. John's | 2860 , 2861 & 8046 | 18 | Sarah Norris (m) | Tailor-Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service number 8046 for attestation papers; Norris originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. #2861 on attestation form; # 2860 in service ledger; microfilmed as #2860. | |||
| IVANY, Herbert | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 3976 | 19 | Benjamin Ivany (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, George C. [Charles] | Robinsons, St. George District | 4941 | 21 | James Gillam (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested as George; includes documents completed as Charlie Gillam. | |||
| SQUIRES, Alexander | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8347 | 48 | Jane E. Squires (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Seward | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4122 | 18 | John Squires (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLUNDON, Charles | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2800 | 20 | Stephen Blundon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, Frederick | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5064 | 20 | William Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIANDER, Samuel | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 467 | 20 | Samuel Fiander (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Herbert Rendell | St. John's | 1130 | 19 | Elizabeth Parsons | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Arthur | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6264 | 22 | William John Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BELLOWS, Levi | Curling, St. George District | 903 | 20 | Robert Bellows (p) | Locomotion fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| MCNEILL, Harvey Furneaux | McNeil Street, St. John's | 2850 | 22 | Fanny McNeill (p) | Grocer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| READ, John H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2016 | 17 | Mrs. H.J. (Lillian) Read (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents. | |||
| COURTNEY, Edgar Hatcher | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2530 | 17 | Mrs. Joseph Warren (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JACOBS, Frederick James | St. John's | 1297 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Jacobs (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| HOUNSELL, Thomas | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 4471 | 21 | George Hounsell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HINKS, George | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3677 | 23 | Joseph Hinks (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURRIDGE, Hubert Frederick | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 191 | 19 | C.H. Burridge (p) | Stonemason | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKE, Henry | Change Islands, North End, Fogo District | 2672 | 18 | Josiah Oake (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 17, 1917 | |||
| FIANDER, Harry | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5193 | 20 | William Fiander (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ADAMS, William | Arnold's Cove, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2306 | 18 | Mrs. James William [Adams] (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PLOUGHMAN - PLOWMAN, Robert | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3485 | 24 | Peter Ploughman - Plowman (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: surname spelled differently on each copy of attestation form; visible signature is Plowman; local spelling is Ploughman | |||
| SMITH, Andrew | Old Shop, Trinity District | 4386 | 18 | James Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LUKINS, George | 5 Lyon Square, St. John's | 544 | 21 | Alice Lukins (s) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 1, 1917 | some illegible documents ; See Regt.# 709 for misfiled will | ||
| HERRIDGE, William | Hoop Cove, Fortune District | 6310 | 21 | Manuel Herridge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MASON, Hugh | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2133 | 32 | Mrs. Mason (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service |