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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTER, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5454 | 24 | Joseph Granter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, Allan | St. John's | 831 | 22 | James Edwards (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FILLIER, Henry | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 4380 | 19 | Thomas Fillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Filliar. | |||
| STONE, Henry Skinner | 17 Dicks Square, St. John's | 361 | 29 | Hannah Stone (s) | Tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, John Donald | 80 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 315 | 22 | Mrs. Andrews | Machinist | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRINSON, Elam | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5294 | 24 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Herbert | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 3976 | 19 | Benjamin Ivany (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, William | White Rock, Smith Sound, Trinity Bay | 5121 | 19 | Kenneth Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, James Robert | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 1624 | 23 | Joseph Morris (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MOORE, Gordon Martin | 76 Circular Road, St. John's | 2998 | 18 | Laura Noore (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, John Samuel | Penguin Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3949 | 21 | Lamber Scott (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NORRIS, William | Battery Road, St. John's | 2860 , 2861 & 8046 | 18 | Sarah Norris (m) | Tailor-Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See service number 8046 for attestation papers. Norris originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Regiment. #2861 on attestation form; # 2860 in service ledger; microfilmed as #2860. | |||
| BRADLEY, James Jabez | Squid Tickle, Bonavista District | 3627 | 20 | Allan Bradley (p) | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| RYAN, Colin | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3671 | 20 | Mrs. William Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Walter Frederic | 73 Military Road, St. John's | 0-5 | 26 | Mrs.F.J.W. Rendell (p) | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| CHISLETT, Alpheaus | Islington, Trinity District | 6241 | 20 | Jacob Chislett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Andrew | Dildo, Trinity District | 1393 | 21 | Julia Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAY, Clarence | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6140 | 21 | William May (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Charles | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2647 | 23 | Andrew Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| DODGE, Frederick | Flemming, Fortune Bay, Fortune district | 5360 | 20 | Edward Dodge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Hedley | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5146 | 20 | Tobias Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEARS, Maxwell Distin | St. John's | 817 | 24 | Gilbert D. Shears (p) | Broker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRETT, Jonathan | Fogo, Fogo District | 537 | Mary Brett (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| BARRETT, Victor | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8476 | 20 | Elisha Barrett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Arthur | Elliston, Trinity District - 60 Mullock Street, St. John's | 3203 | 32 | Mary Tucker (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Allan | Lower Small Point, Bay de Verde District | 1706 | 23 | Samuel Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BALDWIN, Uriah | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1846 | 18 | Edward Baldwin | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| PRINCE, John | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3566 | 19 | Samuel Prince (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, Gilbert | Champneys, Trinity District | 620 | 28 | John Walters (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| HARE, George | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2126 | 36 | Mrs. Hare (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| JAMES, Cecil Stanley | Leslie Street, St. John's | 0-12 - 102 | 23 | Mrs. John Savage (p) | Draper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOULTON, Albert Edgar | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2890 | 30 | Thomas Moulton (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, November 22, 1917 | |||
| SEWARD, Horatius | Clarenville, Trinity District | 172 | 26 | Adam Seward (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | Variant spelling of name: Horatio | ||
| KEEPING, John | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 5199 | 20 | Edward Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, William Gordon | 60 New Gower Street, St. John's | 97 | 19 | William John Dawe (p) | Civil servant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Rowland | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 8411 | 19 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SLADE, John | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8079 | 27 | Amelia Slade (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, Ralph | Trouty, Trinity District | 2114 | 22 | James Johnson (p) | Paper makers helper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURRIN, Walter | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1412 | 19 | William Murrin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MICHELIN, Robert | Traverspine River, Grand River, Labrador | 1730 | 25 | Joseph Michelin (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Donald W. | St. John's | 2032 | 18 | J. C. Carter (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STARKS, Walter | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 5704 | 18 | Stephen Starks (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EASTMAN, Daniel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2510 | 21 | Edward Eastman (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOBBS, Charles | Red Cliff, Bonavista District | 4284 | 24 | John Hobbs (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 9, 1918 | |||
| BILLARD, Wilson | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4294 | 18 | Samuel R. Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Richard | Little Harbour East, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5840 | 19 | Joseph Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NICHOLAS, John | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 4917 | 18 | Caroline Nicholas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUNGAY, George | Sagona Island, Fortune District | 6047 | 19 | William Bungay (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Finlay McNeil Campbell | 25 Balsom Street, St. John's | 8 | 19 | Abram Richards (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| ROGERS, John | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 5509 | 22 | John Rogers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Rodgers |