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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOUDIE, James W. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 714 | 23 | Mrs. John Goudie (p) | Painter | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| GOUDIE, Jordan | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 4048 | 20 | Joseph Goudie (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOUDY / GOUDIE, Ernest | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 2511 | 24 | Joseph Goudy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Goudy or Goudie. | |||
| GOUGH, Chesley James | Elliston, Trinity District | 893 | 20 | Mr. Gough (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| GOUGH, Frank George | 14 Clifford Street, St. John's | 132 | 19 | Frank R. Gough (p) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| GOUGH, Joseph | Elliston, Trinity District | 8123 | 18 | William Gough (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOUGH, Newman | Elliston, Trinity District | 1918 | 19 | James Gough (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOUGH, Ralph | St. John's | 781 | 21 | Fred R. Gough (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| GOULD, Thomas | Bartlett's Harbour, St. Barbe District | 8179 | 20 | Eugene Gould (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOULD, William | Bay Du Nord Brook, Fortune District | 5878 | 18 | Thomas Gould (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOULDING, Abraham | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1778 | 25 | Ellen Goulding (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOULDING, Thomas | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8291 | 34 | Sarah A. Goulding (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Microfilm is incorrectly labelled as GOLDING. | |||
| GOVER, Harry | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3609 | 24 | Annie King (o) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOWANS, Thomas Crawford | 6 Carnell St, St. John's | 1177 | 23 | Maggie Martin Gowans (p) | Brakeman | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| GRACE, James | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4291 | 22 | John Grace (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRACE, Martin Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1272 | 24 | John Grace (p) | Paper maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 15, 1916 | |||
| GRACE, Patrick | 10 Knight Street, St. John's | 4322 | 27 | Caroline Grace (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRACE, William A. | 10 Knight Street, St. John's | 0-119 - 2259 | 19 | John Grace (p) | Foreman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| GRAHAM, Ian Dick | 3 Brazils Square, St. John's | 2026 | 18 | Alexander Graham (p) | Roadman | 1915 | Methodist - Presbyterian | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| GRAHAM, John | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4993 | 19 | George Graham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANDY, Fred | Garnish, Fortune District | 6128 | 21 | William Grandy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GRANDY, Philip Roy | Grand Bank, Burin District | 2985 | 22 | Dinah Grandy (p) | Sailmaker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRANDY, Reginald | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1684 | 26 | Ann Grandy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANDY, Roy Stanley | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 0-233 - 662 | 20 | Sarah Ann Grandy (p) | Fireman | 1914 | No | No | Follows # 247 on microfilm. Attached to Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1916 - 1919. | ||||
| GRANDY, Wilfred | Garnish, Fortune District | 5636 | 19 | James H. Grandy (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRANGER, Charles E. | Trinity, Trinity District | 3646 | 26 | Edmund T. Granger (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 5, 1917 | |||
| GRANT, Douglas George | 173 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4643 | 31 | James Grant (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, Edward Peter | Lawn, Burin District | 1797 | 22 | Michael Grant (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| GRANT, George | Marystown, Burin District | 6039 | 21 | Bernard Grant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, James B. | St. John's | 2179 | 23 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, April 19, 1917 | |||
| GRANT, Vincent | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5204 | 19 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, William Hayes | 31 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-159 - 410 | 23 | Mrs. James Grant (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Thursday, April 19, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. Partial attestation papers. | ||||
| GRANTER, Henry Thomas. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2190 | 23 | Samuel Granter (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GRANTER, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5454 | 24 | Joseph Granter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANTER, Samuel | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3946 | 18 | James Granter (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GRANVILLE, Harry | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5439 | 20 | Robert Granville (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Henry is written on second page of attestation paper. | |||
| GRANVILLE, John H. | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8121 | 38 | Albert Chesley Granville (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRAY, James John | Dennistown, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom - Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-261 - 1324 | 24 | Mrs. Gray (p) | Bank manager | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| GRAY, Marshall | Cat Harbour [Lumsden], Fogo District | 4049 | 24 | Rachel Hopkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREAVES, Arthur H. | 9 Garrison Hill, St. John's | 0-136 - 2809 | 29 | Henry E. Greaves (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | I. | |||
| GREELEY, George | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1573 | 25 | Martha Greeley (p) | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| GREELEY, Matthew | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1574 | 22 | Sarah Greeley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GREELEY, Thomas | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 4798 | 22 | Edward Greeley (p) | Miner | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| GREEN, Albert | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5224 | 24 | John Green (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Albert James | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 2813 | 20 | Mrs. Ambrose Green (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 17, 1917 | |||
| GREEN, Arthur | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5348 | 24 | Phoebe Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Bartlett | St. Jones Without, Trinity District | 5363 | 21 | Caleb Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Cecil | Trinity, Trinity District | 984 | 19 | John Green (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
| GREEN, Cecil | Trinity, Trinity District | 984 | 19 | John Green (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
| GREEN, Chesley | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 3474 | 19 | Mrs. Edward King (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |