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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLADNEY, William J. | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 2597 | 18 | John Gladney (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| KELLY, Robert | 132 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2213 | 18 | Edward Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GIBBONS, Daniel | Lumsden North, Fogo District | 6089 | 18 | Stephen Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, John | Blackhead Road, Southside, St. John's | 2343 | 18 | Benjamin Squires (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | ||||
| MAHER, Leo Joseph | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3661 | 18 | John Maher (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RAINES, James | St. John's | 4344 | 18 | William Raines (p) | Mail carrier | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRUKEN, Thomas | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1363 | 18 | Alice Druken (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 1, 1916 | |||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4588 | 18 | John Case (p) | Assistant surveyor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Ross | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 3786 | 18 | Charles Strong (o) | Mechanic | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, April 16, 1918 | Identified as Ward S.R. Strong on probate correspondence. | ||
| TREMBLETT, Thomas | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 4815 | 18 | Mrs. William Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DIAMOND, Joseph | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 4288 | 18 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, Peter | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2786 | 18 | John Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Fred | Springdale, Twillingate District | 4031 | 18 | Herbert Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| EARLES, James Joseph | 36 Cabot Street, St. John's | 2747 | 18 | William Earles (p) | Gasfitter | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| MURPHY, Leo | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 4587 | 18 | Thomas Murphy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MANSFIELD, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 8275 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Mansfield (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Edward [Luke E.] | Woodford Cove, Twillingate District | 4919 | 18 | Mary King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Edward | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4513 | 18 | John Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Peter | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 4354 | 18 | Caleb Squires (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | A letter concerning his underage status is located on Reel 239, file 4029 John Duder. | |||
| KENNY, William | Petty Harbour, St. John's West district | 4221 | 18 | Richard Kenny (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FALLON, Stephen | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1191 | 18 | Susie Fallon (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| CORNICK, Chesley | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3649 | 18 | William Cornick (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Thomas | 85 Longs Hill, St. John's | 3492 | 18 | Thomas Murphy (p) | Student | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALY, James | 182 Gower Street, St. John's | 3141 | 18 | Lawrence Daly (p) | Office clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Daley | ||
| LEDREW, Bertram | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1837 | 18 | Isaac LeDrew (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, William | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 1786 | 18 | Samuel Elliott (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, March 3, 1917 | |||
| COX, Lloyd | Goulds, St. John's West District | 4195 | 18 | Ida Cox (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SYMONDS, Albert | 102 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4410 | 18 | Arthur Symonds (o) | Cabman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Robert | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4736 | 18 | William King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FEILD, Rex Otto | 229 Southside Road, St. John's | 1979 | 18 | Miss Fraces Burridge (o) | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Field. | |||
| YATES, Hardy | Cottles Cove, New Bay, Twillingate District | 4655 | 18 | Walter Yates (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Michael Bernard | Marystown, Burin District | 3039 | 18 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLES, Charles | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2166 | 18 | Mrs. Annie Coles (p) | Mason's helper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, John Eleazar | 3 Bell Street, St. John's | 2842 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Tobacconist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Reginald Bayly | Cathedral Rectory, Church Hill, St. John's | 3048 | 18 | Canon White (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, January 9, 1918 | |||
| DUNPHY, Patrick | 25 Burkes Square, St. John's | 4447 | 18 | Martin Dunphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| CRANE, John C. | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 4074 | 18 | John Crane (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| PILLEY, Archibald | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 4931 | 18 | James Pilley (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GALE, Neil | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 8295 | 18 | Elinor Gale (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| TILLEY, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3982 | 18 | James Tilley (p) | Baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Raymond Victor | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2847 | 18 | Adam Williams (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 19, 1917 | |||
| GILLAM, Charles Llewellyn | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3148 | 18 | Charles Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 19, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| BOURNE, Harry | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 4670 | 18 | John Bourne (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANFORD, Herbert | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2312 | 18 | Mrs. William Cranford (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Sidney Howard | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2801 | 18 | William Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, John R. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8113 | 18 | Nellie Howell (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Harvey | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1114 | 18 | Evelina Harris (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BURTON, Edgar | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5134 | 18 | George Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TWINER, Herbert | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 2030 | 18 | Herbert Twiner (p) | Mechanic | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Monday, January 7, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| DOLOMOUNT, John | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4295 | 18 | Charles Dolomount (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |