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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE, Nathaniel | Middle Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5276 | 21 | William Crane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Nathaniel | 142 Water Street, St. John's | 363 | 18 | Nathaniel and Mary Esther Crane (p) | Watchmaker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | I | ||
| CRANE, Wallace | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5084 | 21 | John Crane (p) | Bank clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, William | 106 1/2 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4496 | 18 | Stanley Crane (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRANFORD, Herbert | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2312 | 18 | Mrs. William Cranford (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANFORD, James | 3 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 2221 | 26 | William Cranford (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Previously transcribed as Crawford; Listed as Cranford in CWGC; Variant spelling of name: Craniford. | ||
| CRANFORD, Llewelyn | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1663 | 22 | John Cranford Sr. (of Thomas) (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CRANFORD, Moses | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1579 | 23 | Eliza (Cranford) Pitcher (p) | Constable | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANFORD, Walter | New Harbour, Trinity District | 8005 | 22 | Charles Cranford (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANIFORD, Harold | St. John's | 2056 | 22 | Mary Craniford (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Crawford. Variation in spelling: Cranford. | |||
| CRAWFORD, Robert Reid | 179 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-253 - 2086 | 19 | Harry Crawford (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, Albert W. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4009 | 23 | Elizabeth Crawley (p) | Sulphate worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, John | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 2158 | 20 | Cornelius Crawley (p) | Pressman in paper mills | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, John T | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5765 | 19 | Patrick Crawley (p) | Pipe fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, Michael | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 5820 | 19 | Edward Crawley (p) | Fishing | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CREWE, Gordon | Elliston, Trinity District | 3451 | 23 | Mary Gough (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents | |||
| CREWE, William | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5281 | 24 | Benaiah Crewe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CREWS, John | Point Crew, Burin District | 4811 | 18 | John R. Crews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRICKARD, William | 32 Plank Road, St. John's | 8220 | 18 | Thomas Crickard (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRIMP, Harry | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 5040 | 23 | Bride Crimp (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRIMP, William | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 4508 | 18 | Bride Crimp (p) | Apprentice tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Albert | Cavendish, Trinity District | 2230 | 19 | William Critch (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Frank | Springdale, Twillingate District | 4939 | 19 | John Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Jesse | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5660 | 20 | Simeon Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Kenneth | LaScie, St. Barbe District | 1264 | 24 | William Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| CRITCH, William | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4926 | 21 | William Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CRITCHELL, John | Belleoram, Fortune District | 5881 | 21 | James Critchell (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROAKE, James | 16 Haggerty Street, St. John's | 2602 | 20 | Edward Croake (p) | Broom maker | 1916 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Croke | ||||
| CROCKER, Andrew | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3959 | 19 | Eloise Portent Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Andrew P. | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8228 | 18 | William Crocker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Boyd | St. John's | 1529 | 33 | Mrs. Aubrey J. Crocker (p) | Draper | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| CROCKER, Bryant | Front River, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5652 | 19 | William Crocker (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Edwin | Swift Current, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5962 | 19 | John Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, George A | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4430 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Harrison | Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Trinity District | 1186 | 19 | Emily Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CROCKER, Heber | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2412 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Job | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2418 | 18 | John Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CROCKER, Odo | Cowards Island, Bonavista District | 5175 | 18 | Richard Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROKE, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 653 | 20 | Edward Croke (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRON, James Matthew | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1585 | 19 | Emma Cron (p) | Student | 1915 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CRON, John M. | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2090 | 28 | James Cron (p) | Draper | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Previously transcribed as Crow. | |||
| CRON, Joseph | Trinity Bay | 3723 | 26 | George Cron (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Cran | |||
| CROSBIE, George Graham | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1447 | 19 | Walter Crosbie (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, July 3, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included - See also service #1680, Frederick Wheeler | ||
| CROSS, Darius | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 4934 | 18 | William Cross (p) | Trader | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROSS, Samuel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2604 | 19 | Henry Cross (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROSS, William J. | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 8386 | 26 | Martha E. Cross (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROSSMAN, William Bartlett | St. John's | 1300 | 20 | Mr. Crossman (p) | Railway clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROTTY, Leo | 12 Walshs Square, St. John's | 3935 | 20 | William Crotty (p) | Cabman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| CROTTY, Stanley F. | Battery Road, St. John's | 459 | 19 | Mr. Crotty (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CROUCHER, James E. | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2711 | 18 | Thomas Croucher (p) | Assistant engineer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 |