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 |
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Fatality | PoW | Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
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TAYLOR, William R. | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4103 | 18 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
LUNDRIGAN, William James | Blaketown, Trinity District | 4696 | 18 | Archibald Lundrigan (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
BURSEY, Arch | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2290 | 22 | John Bursey (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | Also contains 1918 attestation for Forestry Companies. | |||
STUCKLESS, John | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4796 | 22 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MOORE, William | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2987 | 20 | John Moore (p) | Painter | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5466 | 22 | Darius Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BUDGELL, Peter John | Cottle Cove, Twillingate District | 6292 | 19 | Eber Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
FUDGE, Ambrose | Newstead, Twillingate District | 8056 | 25 | Mrs. William Langdon (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
DINNEY, Roland | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 4492 | 23 | John Dinney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MULLETT, Lewis | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6239 | 20 | Elizabeth Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
VINCENT, Norman | Triton, Twillingate District | 5526 | 21 | John Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
METCALFE, Edgar Jones | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3952 | 23 | Mrs. Melissa Metcalfe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PYNN, William H. | Silverdale, Twillingate District | 8026 | 18 | Arthur A. Pynn (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HARNETT, Lewis | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 6015 | 20 | Mary Jane Kearley (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MAIDMENT, William J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2470 | 19 | Israel Maidment (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PRICE, Bertram | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5222 | 22 | Albert Price (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
WINSOR, Bertram G. | Triton West, Twillingate District | 8189 | 19 | William Winsor (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
GRANTER, Henry Thomas. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2190 | 23 | Samuel Granter (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PATEY, Noah | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4262 | 23 | Annie Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PINSENT, Willis G. | Brighton, Twillingate District | 5525 | 20 | Samuel Pincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Pincent | |||
COLLINS, George | Wellington, Bonavista District | 5233 | 20 | Joseph Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SCEVIOUR, Daniel | Exploits, Twillingate District | 4867 | 29 | Phoebe Sceviour (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
GILLARD, Henry | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 3822 | 21 | John Gillard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
DIAMOND, Garland | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5419 | 20 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HANN, Robert | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3915 | 26 | James Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
STRIDE, Cecil | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3745 | 19 | John Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
CHAPPLE, Cecil | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5516 | 19 | Reuben Chapple (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SNOOK, Alfred | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5235 | 24 | Ezekiel Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HIBBS, James | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 6288 | 19 | John Hibbs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
REID, Elijah | Dildo, Trinity District | 5024 | 31 | John Reid (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HOUSE, George Hall | Hare Bay, Bonavista District | 3349 | 27 | James House (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
DAWE, Hector | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 4477 | 18 | Isaac Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PYNN, Wilson | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 5527 | 24 | John Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
LUSH, George | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4779 | 19 | Jesse Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
RIDEOUT, Allan | Cottles Island, Twillingate District | 4731 | 19 | Parmenas Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
WHEELER, Baxter | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4227 | 18 | George Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, John | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5402 | 20 | Richard Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
KING, George | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5495 | 23 | Mary Stone (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STEED, Solomon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2941 - 8157 | 18 | Albert Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | No overseas service, released from Newfoundland Regiment 1916; Enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917; complete file is under # 2941. | |||
BENNETT, Arthur | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 4116 | 21 | James Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STEED, Solomon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2941 - 8157 | 18 | Albert Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | No overseas service, released from Newfoundland Regiment 1916; Enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917; complete file is under # 2941. | |||
JANES, Arthur | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 6276 | 20 | Stephen Janes (p) | Steward | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PENWILL, William J. | Grand Bank, Burin District | 4583 | 31 | John Penwell (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in name: signature is Penwill ; documents completed as Penwell | |||
PIKE, Charles | 28 Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 3606 | 20 | William Pike (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MILLEY, Sidney | Exploits, Twillingate District | 4301 | 21 | John Milley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HART, Stewart | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8168 | 20 | David Hart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
TEMPLEMAN, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5883 | 23 | Selina Templeman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ABBOTT, Harold | Doting Cove, Fogo District | 5213 | 19 | Philip Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
CHAYTOR, Robert | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8249 | 19 | Bernard Chaytor (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No |