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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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SAUNDERS, Henry James (Harry) | 379 (369) South Side Road, St. John's | 1215 | 25 | Jane Saunders (p); Agnes Saunders (s) | Truckman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918; changed next of kin from mother to wife. | |||
MARTIN, George F. | St. John's | 1100 | 19 | Elizabeth Martin (p) | Truckman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BIDDISCOMBE, Richard | Torbay Road, St. John's | 4623 | 21 | John Biddiscombe (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
IVANY, Solomon | 5 Flower Hill, St. John's | 3105 & 8064 | 24 | Mrs. R. Bayley (o) | Truckman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | See also service #8064; Ivany transfered to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 | |||
THISTLE, Albert | St. John's | 1094 | 19 | Lavinia Thistle (p) | Truckman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GEORGE, Albert | Brazils Field, St. John's | 2796 | 18 | Pleman George (p) | Truckman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOLWELL, Walter | 17 Feild Street, St. John's | 4619 | 21 | Mrs. Charles Holwell (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BRIEN, Michael | St. John's | 1146 | 19 | Mary Brien (p) | Truckman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TUCKER, William | 161 Casey Street, St. John's | 4686 | 21 | Nellie Tucker (s) | Truckman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SAUNDERS, Henry James (Harry) | 379 (369) South Side Road, St. John's | 1215 | 25 | Jane Saunders (p); Agnes Saunders (s) | Truckman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918; changed next of kin from mother to wife. | |||
DYER, William John | 10 York Street, St. John's | 4605 | 22 | Ellen Dyer (p) | Truckman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 19, 1919 | |||
THOMAS, Willis | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 4622 | 26 | Richard Thomas (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRIEN, William | Quidi Vidi, St. John's East District | 4551 | 20 | Mary Brien (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SKEANS, Frank | St. John's | 2267 | 19 | Robert Skeans (p) | Trimmer | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
ROBERTS, Frederick | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4472 | 26 | Andrew Roberts (p) | Travelling salesman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MANSFIELD, Peter Francis | Jersey Side, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 85 | 37 | Marion Mansfield (p) | Traveller | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
PRATT, Arthur Milligan | Leslie Street, St. John's | 522 | 28 | Fannie Pratt (p) | Traveller | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SHEPPARD, Richard John | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 0-88 - 282 | 22 | Constable J. Sheppard (p) | Traveller | 1914 | No | No | |||||
SNOW, Garland | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4058 | 19 | Abraham Snow (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MESHER, Charles A. | Mud Lake, Rigolet, Labrador | 1727 | 22 | Alice King (o) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
GOUDIE, James | Northwest River, Labrador | 6104 | 25 | Allen Goudie (o) | Trapper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | See also service #6102, Charles Michelin. | |||
GROVES, Daniel | Goose Bay, Rigolet, Labrador | 1724 | 24 | Frederick Groves (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
JEDDORE, Peter J. | Conne River, Fortune District | 3537 | 19 | Noel Jeddore (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Jeddose, P. and Geddore R. | |||
SHIWAK, John | Rigolet, Labrador | 1735 | 26 | Sarah Shiwak (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
MICHELIN, Robert | Traverspine River, Grand River, Labrador | 1730 | 25 | Joseph Michelin (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CLARK, Howard Samuel | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1455 | 22 | Richard Scott Clarke (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Clarke | |||
THOMPSON, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 1208 | 23 | Charles Thompson (o) | Trapper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PAUL, Frank | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 4667 | 20 | John Paul (p) | Trapper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FILLEUL, Horwood M. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5056 | 27 | Philip Filleul (p) | Trapper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BENOIT, Benjamin | Conne River, Fortune District | 3531 | 22 | John Benoit (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
HYNES, Isaac | Fox Island River, Port au Port, St. George District | 4772 | 22 | Reuben Hynes (p) | Trapper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HOLDEN, Luke | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 329 | 21 | Kate Veitch (o) | Train hand | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
MOORE, John Francis | 176 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2778 | 20 | Joseph Moore (p) | Train fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
COUGHLAN, Louis | St. John's | 2256 | 21 | James Coughlan (p) | Train dispatcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
MCGRATH, Ronald B. | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2712 | 19 | Mrs. John Thomey (o) | Train despatcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, August 13, 1917 | |||
DAWE, Stewart | 83 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 2506 | 22 | Robert Dawe (p) | Train conductor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 28, 1917 | |||
PAYNE, Francis C. | St. John's | 1006 | 19 | Susan Payne (p) | Train agent | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Friday, March 5, 1920 | Died 5 March, 1920, of pneumonia. | ||
SMITH, Stephen Kevin | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 0-124 - 931 | 20 | John Smith (p) | Trading captain | 1914 | No | No | I | ||||
GRANGER, Charles E. | Trinity, Trinity District | 3646 | 26 | Edmund T. Granger (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 5, 1917 | |||
PIKE, Charles | 28 Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 3606 | 20 | William Pike (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ENNIS, Lewis | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3616 | 20 | John Jos. Ennis (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MIFFLEN, James | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-186 - 419 | 23 | Mrs. Arthur Miles (p) | Trader | 1914 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Mifflin | ||||
SWAFFIELD, James S. | Cartwright, Labrador | 3228 | 18 | Lillian Swaffield (p) | Trader | 1916 | No | No | |||||
BAMBURY, Samuel | Pools Cove, Fortune District | 3571 | 19 | George Bambury (p) | Trader | 1917 | Congregationalist | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Bradbury, Cecil ; Banbury, S. | ||
CROSS, Darius | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 4934 | 18 | William Cross (p) | Trader | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SHAVE, Albert | Burin, Burin District | 5335 | 22 | John W. Shave (p) | Trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KEOUGH, James | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 4770 | 24 | James O'Connell (o) | Trader | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KELLY, John Eleazar | 3 Bell Street, St. John's | 2842 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Tobacconist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MILES, Victor William | 14 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 214 | 28 | Frank Miles (o) | Tobacco manufacturing | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
NOSEWORTHY, Joseph | St. John's | 1383 | 20 | Mary Noseworthy (p) | Tobacco maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |