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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER, Patrick | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4883 | 21 | Mary Power (P) | Brakeman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, Ford | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8234 | 40 | Mahalia Manuel (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Frank | Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom | 3061 | 26 | Mrs. Frank Green (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| DIAMOND, Abijah | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 5676 | 20 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LYVER, Gregory | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4937 | 19 | James Lyver (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOURGOIS, Gabriel | Stephenville, St. George District | 5990 | 23 | Clement Bourgois (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois | |||
| JONES, Frederick | Moretons Harbour, Western Head, Twillingate District | 3145 | 25 | Maggie Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Frederick | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4744 | 24 | Elizabeth Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Allan | Horwood, Fogo District | 4197 | 18 | Elizabeth Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, James | Grand River, Codroy, St. George District | 2266 | 19 | Susan Ryan (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WICKS, Frederick | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5502 | 23 | William Wicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, June 18, 1918 | |||
| FRANKLIN, William Hodgson (W.H.) | St. John's | 0-27 | Sarah Franklin (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||||
| CRANE, Llewellyn | 142 Water Street, St. John's | 4470 | 28 | Nathaniel Crane (p) | Jeweller | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEATON, William | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8248 | 36 | Bridget Beaton (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Patrick | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 4775 | 27 | Mary Butler (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. # 4675 for misfiled documents | |||
| BARR, James Coram | St. John's | 0-288 - 3068 | 19 | George M. Barr (p) | Student | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | Barr was a cadet with Royal Flying Corps (1917-1918) before enlisting with the Newfoundland Regiment. | |||
| ANTHONY, Aleck [Alex] | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4695 | 18 | Sarah Ann Anthony (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Alex, Allick, Alick, Alleck. | |||
| KENNY, William P. | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 5736 | 21 | Robert Kenny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POLLETT, John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 3521 | 18 | Archibald Pollett (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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 | ||||
| RANDELL, Vivian L. | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4283 | 22 | William Randell (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, Stanley | Crabbes, St. George District | 3763 | 19 | Wilson Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Sebastian P. | Curling, St. George District | 4257 | 20 | Paul Young (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| FLEMING, Richard Francis | 192 Water Street, St. John's | 357 | 19 | Mary Mason (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUSSEY, William | 13 Larkins Square, St. John's | 2350 | 24 | Mrs. M. Bussey (p) | Teamster | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| TIBBS, William George | Trinity, Trinity District | 732 | 23 | William Tibbs (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| VAUGHAN, Francis Joseph | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 481 | 31 | Henry (Harry) Vaughan (p) | Tanner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, May 22, 1921 | |||
| COFFIN, Alfred Ernest | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 4313 | 27 | Joseph Coffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Arthur | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 4054 | 20 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| DUNPHY, William | 28 / 23 Princes Street, St. John's | 15 | 21 | Martin Dunphy (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STRONG, Norman Wheatley | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 1522 | 19 | Lydia Strong (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WALDRON, Frederick | Spaniards Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4890 | 23 | William Waldron (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HICKS, Philip Seymore | Merrits Harbour, Twillingate District | 5426 | 18 | William Hicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, June 8, 1918 | Notes: Died of pneumonia. CWGC. | ||
| ABBOTT, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2885 | 18 | John Abbott (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Frederick | 9 Princes Street, St. John's | 8355 | 22 | Elizabeth Harris (p) | Cutter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Ronald | St. John's | 3491 | 18 | Sarah Hiscock (s) | Expressman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NIPPARD, Charles | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8199 | 32 | John T. Walshman (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Percy | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4359 | 20 | James Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4601 | 21 | Richard Carew (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, Richard | 143 Wickford Street, St. John's | 4158 | 18 | James Costello (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Leonard | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1420 | 23 | Eliza Jane Sheppard (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MELEE, William | Southside, St. John's | 1173 | 25 | Sarah Melee (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Matthew | 145 Gower Street, St. John's | n/a | 35 | Clara Noseworthy (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as Sergeant Instructor (Special). | |||||
| NASH, Patrick | 22 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 5019 | 20 | Margaret Nash (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OROURKE, William Joseph | St. John's | 804 | 21 | William O'Rourke (p) | Tailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, Azariah | South West Arm, Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 8077 | 22 | William R. Warford (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| BISHOP, George | Pass Island, Fortune District | 3559 | 19 | Mary (Edward) Bulley (p) | Unemployed | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| LOUDOUN, John | 4 Waterloo Road, New Prestwick, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2121 | Mrs. Loudon (p) | Musician | 1916 | No | No | ||||||
| SAMSON, Absalom | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5205 | 22 | Samuel Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRIMP, William | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 4508 | 18 | Bride Crimp (p) | Apprentice tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |