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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DROVER, Thomas | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5132 | 20 | Joseph Drover (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Stephen | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 3536 | 19 | Alfred Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WINTERS, William John | Paul Island, Labrador | 1852 | 23 | Edward Winters | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, Thomas | Grand Bank, Burin District | 6042 | 20 | James Snook (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Peter | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 2779 | 18 | Richard Somerton (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
| PICCO, Martin | Boswarlos, Port au Port, St. George District | 2010 | 21 | William Picco (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, April 28, 1918 | Includes draft of account of Newfoundland Regiment presentations in London; awards and honours | ||
| HOLDEN, Eric St. Clair | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2833 | 18 | Richard K. Holden (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GALLOP, Morgan | Haggerty Street, St.Johns | 2434 | 18 | Mrs. R. Kennedy (p) | Postman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| HAYTER, Harry | Trinity, Trinity District | 1992 | 19 | James Hayter (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, William Clement | Curling, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1546 | 20 | Hazel Pennell (s) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| FEAVER, Edward | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3647 | 18 | Marion (John) Feaver (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, William | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4519 | 18 | Edwin King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ERLEY, Joseph | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 116 | James Erley (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| CARTER, James | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 269 | 23 | John Carter (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, William Frank | 60 Monroe Street, St. John's | 179 | 21 | George Hardy (p) | Truckman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, September 23, 1915 | |||
| SNOW, Frederick | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5679 | 24 | Albert Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLDFORD, William | Salvage, Bonavista District | 5160 | 22 | James Oldford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Josiah | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6135 | 20 | William J. Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, William | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4018 | 19 | William H. Smith (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLES, Charles | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2166 | 18 | Mrs. Annie Coles (p) | Mason's helper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, Nicholas | Buffalo, New York, USA | 3070 | 35 | Julia Snyder (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| MCDONALD, George | Hunts Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5190 | 20 | Daniel McDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, George | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5278 | 27 | Richard Saunders (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELSH, Enos Seymour | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2769 | 19 | Norman Welsh (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1466X | |||
| RICKETTS, Thomas | Westport, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 4020 | 23 | Elizabeth Pitman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| HUNT, Cater | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 3356 | 18 | Alfred Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, Harold | 140 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 3209 | 20 | Mary Porter (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAPP, James D. | Cape Ray, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4962 | 24 | William Tapp (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, William | Coney Arm, St. Barbe District | 5623 | 22 | Rosanna Hines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Fred | British Harbour, Trinity District | 2475 | 23 | Eli Gardner (p) | Fisherman and lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Saturday, December 28, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as Frederick Joseph Lewis Gardner. | ||
| FUDGE, Freeman | Belleoram, Fortune District | 3538 | 19 | John Fudge (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEAVES, James A. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3854 | 19 | Annie Sheaves (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Albert Leslie | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2116 | 23 | Isaac Hann (p) | Core maker, paper mills | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Isaac | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5307 | 23 | Josiah Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Nathaniel | Middle Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5276 | 21 | William Crane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, John | Country Road, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4358 | 18 | John Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| BENNETT, Arthur | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 5227 | 25 | Hannah Bennett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, James | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 2028 | 22 | Julia Ann Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAMBERS, Malcolm G. | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2369 | 15 | Walter Chambers (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age, Chambers claimed to be 18. His birth certificate proved he was 15. | |||
| WHITE, Albert Clarence | Catalina, Trinity District | 1374 | 19 | Virtue White (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| GILLAM, Manuel | Crabbes, St. George District | 3012 | 19 | Susanna Harvey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Richard | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3455 | 19 | William Coombs (p) | Shoeworker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Coombes. | |||
| MORGAN, Henry | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5303 | 21 | John Morgan (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Elijah | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4646 | 18 | Elijah Brown Sr. (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, William | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 3774 | 18 | Robert Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NEWMAN, Albert Stanley | 97 Cabot Street, St. John's | 0-57 - 36 | 21 | John F. Newman (p) | Customs clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NEWELL, Victor Perrin | Dock, Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 3598 | 19 | Nathan Newell | Munition worker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 17, 1917 | |||
| BRAKE, John A. | St. Pauls Bay, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3411 | 25 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODMAN, Ernest | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2377 | 18 | Frederick Woodman (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Donald Richard | West Cul de Sac, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5561 | 19 | Lucy McDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |