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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POOLE, Elisha E. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4327 | 20 | Jesse Poole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RALPH, Heber | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 3808 | 18 | Job Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Herbert. | |||
| CAREW, Victor | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 1560 | 21 | Esther Carew (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| HALL, Joseph | Codroy, St. George District | 5382 | 22 | Stephen Hall (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORBIN, Archibald | Corner Brook, St. George District | 1507 | 19 | Maggie Corbin (p) | Miner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, Caleb | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5503 | 23 | Samuel Legge (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NICHOLS, Duncan | Deer Lake, St. George District | 2054 | 18 | George Nichols (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| GOSSE, John | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5091 | 22 | James Gosse (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| BUTCHER, Ernest | 5 Howe Place, St. John's | 430 | 33 | Julia Butcher (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Benjamin | 9 Patrick Street, St. John's | 8359 | 24 | Rose A. Squires (s) | Mechanic | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1092X. | |||
| DART, Ford William | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3397 | 18 | Minnie Dart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, James | Hopeall, Trinity District | 2098 | 24 | Elizabeth Dunn (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FILLIER, Albert | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6162 | 18 | Lydia Fillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRUGNELL, Frank | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5093 | 22 | William Strugnell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRIFFIN, John M. | 32 Goodview Street, St. John's | 8040 | 39 | Rachael Griffin (s) | Shoemaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKS, Sidney | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4839 | 20 | James Hicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Robert J. | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4233 | 20 | William Smith (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, William | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 3336 | 26 | Lillian Frampton (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | hurch of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOWATT, Edward Sim | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2129 | 26 | Mrs. Mowatt (s) | Musician | 1916 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| JAMES/JANES, George R. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1642 | 25 | Harriet James (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Entered as Janes in CWGC, N. | ||
| LANDER, John | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 5891 | 22 | John Lander (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COUGHLAN, Wilfred L. | 63 Prescott Street, St. John's | n/a | 15 | Student | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special) | |||||
| SMITH, Clarence | New Harbour, Trinity District | 5251 | 19 | Albert Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Alex | Port Albert, Twillingate District | 5383 | 21 | William Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| AYERS, John Thomas | Point Crewe, Lamaline, Burin District | 3659 | 21 | John Ayers (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican)F | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, William | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5508 | 22 | William Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, William | 78 Kings Road, St. John's | 206 | 21 | Ambrose Noseworthy (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| VINNICOMBE, John Joseph | 35 Cook Street, St. John's | 8010 | 32 | Mary Ellen Fowler (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BILLARD, Wilson | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4294 | 18 | Samuel R. Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSBORNE, Piercey | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 5486 | 22 | Sofie Osborne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Osbourne ; Percy | |||
| VAVASOUR, N. Albert | 72 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4543 | 28 | Hugh Vavasour (p) | Draper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAIDMENT, G. H.. | No information | 0-176 | Chaplain | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | ||||||
| STREET, Augustus | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4812 | 20 | Alfred Street (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, Robert | Victoria Village, Carbonear District | 6112 | 22 | William Burke (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Abel J. | Kings Point, Southwest Arm, Twillingate District | 8317 | 19 | Giles Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Alex | Pass Island, Fortune District | 6226 | 20 | William Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PROWSE, John Lee | St. John's | 1246 | 19 | Kathleen Prowse (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Albert | Brazils Field, St. John's | 2796 | 18 | Pleman George (p) | Truckman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIELD, Leonard St. Albin | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 0-62 - 2375 | 19 | Reverend G.H. Field (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| STICKLAND, William | Bay de East, Burgeo-La Poile District | 4986 | 19 | Nehemiah Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Strickland. | |||
| MURPHY, James | 54 Carters Hill, St. John's | 5773 | 21 | William Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ALLEY, John | Robinsons, St. George District | 3815 | 20 | Joseph Alley (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Ally. | |||
| TRESISE, George Leach | Devonshire, England, United Kingdom | 0-207 - 906 | 22 | James Tresise (p) | 1915 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| PIERCEY, Jacob | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5059 | 20 | Simeon Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Abram | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 4979 | 18 | John Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DILLON, Matthew | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5535 | 23 | Mary Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, Alden Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 237 | 19 | Dr. William Hogan (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| TAYLOR, Victor G. | 35 Southside Road, St. John's | 111 | 20 | George Taylor (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Note: Name is George Victor Taylor according to other documentation | |||
| REID, Arthur | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5668 | 20 | Elizabeth Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Henry Robert | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8207 | 24 | Hannah M. Chafe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |