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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGNEW, James | Peebles Street, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2122 | 34 | Mrs. Agnew (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| PAFFORD, Chesley | St. John's | 1604 | 19 | Lillis Pafford (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ELLIS, Thomas | 28 Feild Street, St. John's | 2288 | 18 | Mary Ellis (p) | Grocer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| BIFFO, Harold Lawrence | London, England, United Kingdom | 3059 | 47 | Mrs. Harold Biffo (s) | Musician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| SHEPPARD, William | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2012 | 22 | George Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Fred | 48 Spencer Street, St. John's | 159 | 21 | John Mercer (p) | Electrician | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Edward | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5164 | 18 | Edward Smith (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PILLEY, Archibald | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 4931 | 18 | James Pilley (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Malcolm | Freshwater, Conception Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4914 | 19 | Julia (William) Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VIVIAN, Jasper | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5149 | 23 | James Vivian (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Joseph | |||
| SAUNDERS, Clarence | Fogo, Fogo District | 3583 | 18 | Lambert Saunders (o) | Baker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | File for William Saunders (# 3860) contains seven documents marked as service # 3860 but with name Clarence Saunders (# 3583). | |||
| BOND, George | Great Harbour, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3530 | 20 | William Bond (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SKEFFINGTON, James | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4831 | 24 | Alexander Fong (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Skiffington. | |||
| BURT, Claude | Carters Cove, Twillingate District | 6192 | 17 | William Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, Joseph | Clarkes Head, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 8246 | 43 | Eliza Forsey (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Samuel Patrick | St. John's | 884 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Ryan (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Henry James (Harry) | 379 (369) South Side Road, St. John's | 1215 | 25 | Jane Saunders (p); Agnes Saunders (s) | Truckman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918; changed next of kin from mother to wife. | |||
| MATTHEWS, Frederick George | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 2022 | 22 | Marie Sadie Matthews (s) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DODGE, Frederick | Flemming, Fortune Bay, Fortune district | 5360 | 20 | Edward Dodge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Willis | 6 Brine Street, St. John's | 3579 | 20 | Mrs. Christopher Dicks (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, John E. | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 3849 | 19 | Henry Bishop (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Joseph | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4823 | 31 | Mrs. Thomas Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOWRING, George | St. John's | 1132 | 31 | Mary Bowring (p) | Boiler maker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOOTE, John | Rencontre, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6268 | 19 | George Foote (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, George | Trinny Cove, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5842 | 19 | Julia Pike (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, Patrick | Thorburn Road, St. John's | 1111 | 27 | Miss Hogan (o) - Bride Hogan (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| VATCHER, Sandy W. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5071 | 21 | Elizabeth Vatcher (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THISTLE, Albert | St. John's | 1094 | 19 | Lavinia Thistle (p) | Truckman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHILDS, Henry | Lark Harbour, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 8353 | 20 | Richard Childs (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUDGELL, Stanley | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1856 | 22 | Philip Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Stephen | Mortier Bay, Marystown, Burin District | 1933 | 22 | Henry Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRICE, Bertram | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5222 | 22 | Albert Price (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Charles | Hickmans Harbour, Random, Trinity District | 8050 | 26 | James Penney (p) | Millman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KINSELLA, William | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 4108 | 20 | Mary (John) Kinsella (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOYLE, Edward | St. John's | 1299 | 18 | Mrs. Doyle (p) | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DEWLING, Stewart | 25 Fleming Street, St. John's | 20 | 20 | Christina Hicks (p) | Plumber | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JESSO, Leo Francis | Woods Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1812 | 19 | Joseph Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Gerald Guy | 59 Flavin Street, St. John's | 0-31 - 340 | 24 | James Byrne (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHEESEMAN, Isaac | Burin, Burin District | 3891 | 18 | Laurence Cheesman (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, Harold Roderick | Garnish, Fortune District | 4270 | 23 | Benjamin Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Willam | 74 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2349 | 18 | Mrs. James Gosse (p) | Student | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BANFIELD, Albert W. | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1687 | 22 | Samuel Banfield (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, George Moulton | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 735 | 22 | Nathaniel Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| LANGER, Joseph | Georges Cove, Labrador | 6168 | 19 | Elizabeth Langer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Age of Enlistment is entered as 1918, possible error | |||
| LAMBERT, James | St. John's | 387 | 27 | Luke Lambert (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BOURNE, Harry | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 4670 | 18 | John Bourne (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 1397 | 19 | Elizabeth Flynn (p) | Cutter (tailor) | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| CLARK, Howard Samuel | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1455 | 22 | Richard Scott Clarke (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Clarke | |||
| REEVES, George | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2279 | 19 | Giles Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ETHRIDGE, Gordon | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 6247 | 18 | Charles Ethridge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, 2752X Alexander Ethridge. |