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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VATCHER, John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 5194 | 20 | William Vatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUDGELL, Peter John | Cottle Cove, Twillingate District | 6292 | 19 | Eber Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PRETTY, Simeon | Dildo, Trinity District | 4964 | 21 | Martha Pretty (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, Larry | 17 Casey Street, St. John's | 4558 | 18 | John Tobin (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| WILLS, Thomas | Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4820 | 26 | Mrs. George Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Wills and Wells used alternately in documents | |||
| ONEIL, Clarence | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3064 | 42 | Mrs. Clarennce O'Neil (s) | Musician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BILLARD, John | Grand Bruit, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5942 | 22 | Samuel Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REGULAR, Dorman | Wild Cove, St. Barbe District | 5629 | 23 | William Regular (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DROVER, Albert | Southside Road, St. John's | 4951 | 19 | Uriah Drover (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Ronald Patrick | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4712 | 29 | Margaret Walsh (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLEY, James | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5547 | 19 | Allan Mulley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Maurice. | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5781 | 20 | Cornelius Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DILLON, Frank | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5743 | 20 | Michael Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MANNING, Thomas | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 4437 | 18 | William Manning (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Arthur | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4425 | 18 | Samuel Penney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Herbert | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 4764 | 19 | Mrs. S. Russell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPARKS, Selby | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5137 | 21 | Ebenezer Sparks (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sparkes. | |||
| MAYO, Bertram | Foots Cove, Burin District | 5590 | 19 | Joseph Mayo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 6074 | 18 | Edward Parsons (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Nicholas | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5260 | 25 | Susie Harris (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAWLOR, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5036 | 25 | James Lawlor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. # 5086 for misfiled document | |||
| MERCER, Richard | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4570 | 24 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DIAMOND, Eneas | Burnt Arm, Twillingate District | 5724 | 19 | Elizabeth Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Charles | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5966 | 25 | Levi Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 11, 1918 | |||
| GARNIER, Joseph | Shallops Cove, St. George District | 6009 | 19 | Constance Garnier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Robie | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | n/a | 17 | Drummer (formerly druggist) | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included (underaged) - No service number, listed as drummer (special); misfiled documents microfilmed under Regt.# 4702. | |||||
| EBBS, Michael | 53 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4448 | 19 | William Ebbs (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Andrew | Old Shop, Trinity District | 4386 | 18 | James Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARTIGAN, Raymond | Rencontre, Fortune District | 5380 | 18 | William Hartigan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, James | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5639 | 19 | Thomas Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LOCKYEAR, Jeremiah | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5913 | 20 | Joseph Lockyer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Christopher | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4864 | 18 | George Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, May 31, 1918 | |||
| FITZGERALD, J.H.W. | n/a | Dental surgeon | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment; no service number; file missing; information from ledger. | |||||||
| BUGDEN, William | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 6098 | 20 | John Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Gordon | No information | N/A | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||||
| TAYLOR, Ernest | Boot Harbour, Twillingate District | 5512 | 23 | Esau Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRENCUN - BRENTON, Arthur | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6023 | 24 | William Brencun (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Arthur Brenton is listed as a resident of Williamsport in the 1935 and 1945 Newfoundland census; attestation paper gives spelling as Brenceen. Variant spelling: Brencun, Brensun. | |||
| TOUCHINGS, Arthur | Pass Island, Fortune District | 5202 | 19 | John Touchings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LANE, Leander | Deer Island, Bonavista District | 5381 | 20 | Samuel Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, George L. | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 4669 | 19 | Benjamin Bishop (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRODERICK, William | 28 Prospect Street, St. John's | 8506 | 37 | Bride Broderick (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLETT, Lewis | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6239 | 20 | Elizabeth Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, John | Belleview, Trinity District | 6008 | 20 | Owen McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GHANEY, Patrick | Colliers, Harbour Main District | 5830 | 20 | Nicholas Ghaney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Augustus | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5216 | 20 | John Connors (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WADE, John | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6253 | 22 | John Wade (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Michael | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5787 | 23 | Edward Penney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITEHORN, Archibald | New Bay, Twillingate District | 5616 | 24 | Emily Whitehorn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 27, 1918 | See also #5614 Abner Whitehorn, brother of Archibald. | ||
| KENNEDY, James | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 5033 | 25 | Moses Kennedy (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHEATON, Walter | Frederickton, Fogo District | 6093 | 19 | Isaac Wheaton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |