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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDEOUT, Obed | Long Island, Twillingate District | 6335 | 19 | John Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Peter B. | Exploits Harbour, Twillingate District | 5558 | 21 | Silas Rideout (p) | Coast trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, George | Doctors Harbour, Fortune District | 6052 | 20 | William Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FENNEMORE, William | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4581 | 21 | Benjamin Fennemore (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Thomas | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5935 | 21 | Charles Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MACKANESS, C.L. | n/a | Dental Officer | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Attached as Dental Officer, Hazeley Camp. | |||||||
| TAYLOR, Max | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5176 | 19 | Richard Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FENNELL, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6193 | 17 | Johanna Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Thomas | Long Island, Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 5500 | 25 | John J. Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Walter | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 5529 | 21 | John Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Ridout | |||
| RIDEOUT, Willis | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5828 | 18 | Albert Rideout (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RIDER, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 6021 | 25 | Absalom Rider (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, Herbert | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4454 | 18 | Fred Chaytor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELSH, Gabriel | Pool's Cove, St. Barbe District | 6077 | 24 | Richard Welsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Walsh Community previously transcribed as Pond Cove. | |||
| CLARKE, William | Springdale, Twillingate District | 5305 | 19 | Henry Clarke (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPICER, Jacob | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6029 | 23 | William Spicer (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John W. | 38 New Gower Street, St. John's | 5021 | 19 | James Martin (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NEIL, Archibald | Grand Bruit, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5666 | 19 | Thomas Neil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLACKLER, Wilfred | 8 Clifford Street, St. John's | 4428 | 18 | Michael Blackler (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OATES, Abner | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5645 | 19 | Robert Oates (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5778 | 25 | Patrick Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Lemuel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5254 | 23 | Richard Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Lemeul. | |||
| WATKINS, Frederick | Summerford, Twillingate District | 5421 | 20 | Aaron Watkins (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | 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 | ||||
| WOODLAND, Walter | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5853 | 20 | Stephen Woodland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WINSOR, Hedley G. | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5066 | 21 | Joseph Winsor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, George C. [Charles] | Robinsons, St. George District | 4941 | 21 | James Gillam (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested as George; includes documents completed as Charlie Gillam. | |||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5145 | 19 | Martin Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Vincent | Rencontre, Fortune District | 5562 | 19 | Thomas Oakley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Job | Middle Bight, Harbour Main District | 6127 | 19 | Jacob Taylor (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, John | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5467 | 25 | Robert Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WINSOR, George | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5669 | 18 | Theophilus Winsor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FELTHAM, Joseph | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5129 | 18 | Mrs. Hannah [Anna] Feltham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5154 | 21 | Eleazer Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FELIX, William | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4373 | 20 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, George | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5429 | 22 | Charles Blackwood (o) | Coast trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Ronald | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4527 | 18 | George Oakley (p) | Draftsman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Daniel | Torbay, St. John's East District | 5762 | 23 | Thomas Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FELIX, Joseph | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4372 | 24 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Laurence | Summer Street, St. John's | 4684 | 23 | Frederick Oakley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODLAND, William | 8 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 6144 | 20 | Johanna Woodland (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WINSOR, Augustus | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5475 | 21 | Daniel Winsor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 26, 1918 | |||
| FOWLOW, Chesley | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4346 | 18 | Albert Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FELIX, Henry | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4371 | 22 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, James | Cartwright, Labrador | 5789 | 28 | Harry Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JOLLIFF, Eldon | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5286 | 21 | Joseph Jolliff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLS, Thomas | Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4820 | 26 | Mrs. George Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Wills and Wells used alternately in documents | |||
| SMITH, Frederick | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 6313 | 19 | Kenneth Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLANCHARD, Lewis | St. George, St. George District | 4999 | 22 | Helen Blanchard (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, Edward | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5785 | 19 | James Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |