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 |
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Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
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REID, Bramwell Booth | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3120 | 18 | Levi Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1620X | |||
WOODFINE, Thomas | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5321 | 20 | Richard Woodfine (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCHUGH, John Francis | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5016 | 19 | Patrick McHugh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUCKLEY, John Joseph | St. John's | 1315 | 21 | James Buckley (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DAWE, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 5163 | 20 | Emma Dawe (p) | Street car conductor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ABBOTT, Arthur John | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2201 | 20 | William Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 1, 1917 | |||
GILLINGHAM, Luke | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1464 - 8089 | 19 | Thomas Gillingham (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Re-enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies 1917. | |||
SKINNER, John J. | Little Bay, Fortune District | 6270 | 23 | Thomas Skinner (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FRADSHAM, Harold | Pacquet, St. Barbe District | 4044 | 28 | Ethel Fradsham (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GULLAGE, William F. | Catalina, Trinity District | 3260 | 20 | James S. Gullage (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
WHITE, Solomon | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3517 | 19 | Peter White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SQUIRES, Gilbert | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 4606 | 19 | George Squires (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HICKEY, Edward | Barren Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1920 | 20 | Thomas Hickey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
POWER, William Joseph | St. John's | 965 | 20 | Mr. Power (p) | Office Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | ||
TAVERNER, Henry | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 3316 | 18 | Mrs. Henry Rowe (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 ; Discrepancy in spelling of name - Tavener, Tavenor. | |||
WALL, John | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 3719 | 21 | Alice (James) Wall (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Stephen Kevin | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 0-124 - 931 | 20 | John Smith (p) | Trading captain | 1914 | No | No | I | ||||
FUDGE, George | Muddy Hole, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4323 | 21 | John Fudge (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Saturday, June 22, 1918 | |||
SNOW, Gordon Bolton | St. John's | 838 | 19 | George Snow (p) | Machinist | 1914 | No | No | |||||
WIGHT, George | 83 Flower Hill, St. John's | 8284 | 23 | Laura Wight (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as White. | |||
HYNES, Frank | Brents Cove, St. Barbe District | 4117 | 19 | Thurston Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRAKE, Samuel | Marystown, Burin District | 6060 | 20 | William Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ENGLAND, William | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 4349 | 27 | Mary Ann England (nee Bridgett) (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HULAN, Howard | Robinsons Station, St. George District | 1568 | 19 | Jane Hulan (p) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 2, 1916 | |||
BARRY, Peter | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6085 | 19 | Maurice Barry (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MACNAB, Egerton | 60 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 4458 | 40 | L.A. MacNab (o) | Accountant | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | Previously transcribed as Edgerton | |||
HARRIS, Harold James | Great Harbour, Fortune Bay | 4406 | 20 | Andrew Harris (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
LANGDON, Caleb E. | North Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8128 | 38 | Ethel Irene Langdon (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
STONE, Clarence | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 2699 | 21 | Ronald Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CLOUSTON, William J | 77 Queen's Road, St. John's | 0-212 - 3460 | 18 | William J. Clouston Sr. (p) | Student | 1917 | No | No | |||||
BROWN, John | Squid Tickle, Bonavista District | 5442 | 19 | William Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CAMPBELL, Daniel | St. Andrews, St. George District | 5857 | 21 | John D. Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, James Matthew | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 1150 | 19 | Martin Power (o) | Coachman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
HALL, Chesley | 261 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 4157 | 18 | George Hall (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GOODLAND, Augustus | Winter Avenue, St. John's | 4186 | 18 | Clara Goodland (p) | Printer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
FITZPATRICK, Alphonsus | Conche, St. Barbe District | 1904 | 18 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, January 29, 1916 | |||
WEAY, Frederick | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3969 | 22 | Joseph Weay (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Way | |||
LYNCH, Thomas | St. John's | 1355 | 27 | Thomas Lynch (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, March 14, 1918 | |||
TURNER, Horatio | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5103 | 20 | Charles Turner (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Harvey | Trinity, Trinity District | 2924 | 18 | John Green (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Wilfred C. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1876 | 18 | Mrs. Wm Parsons(p) | Operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 21 March 1917; attested for Newfoundland Forestry Companies 29 Jan. 1918, discharged 18 Feb. 1918. | |||
PENNELL, Samuel | 67 Lime Street, St. John's | 2887 | 18 | James Bennett (p) | Jeweller | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DOOLEY, John Joseph | 23 1/2 Maxse Street, St. John's | 474 | 22 | Frederick Dooley (p) | Presser | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MORRIS, James Robert | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 1624 | 23 | Joseph Morris (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
BAKER, George | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 5708 | 21 | Charlotte Baker (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SIMMS, Wallace | Rencontre, Fortune District | 3504 | 18 | Richard Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FORAN, Sebastian | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-55 - 708 | 21 | Patrick J. Foran (p) | Paper maker | 1914 | No | No | |||||
TILLEY, Frank | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 8299 | 18 | Henry Tilley (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
MCFATRIDGE, James | Main River, St. George District | 1423 | 19 | Walter McFatridge (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PAUL, Robert | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4087 | 18 | Albert Paul (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No |