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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALEY, Edward | 345 Water Street, St. John's | 4028 | 18 | Philip Healey (p) | Munition worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Alfred | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 3664 | 18 | John Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, Martin | Beach Hill, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2499 | 18 | Thomas Dwyer (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Sunday, December 30, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| BEECHAM, Joseph | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 4629 | 18 | Nathaniel Beecham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, Isaac | Catalina, Trinity District | 3621 | 18 | Benjamin Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Angus | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5976 | 18 | John Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FISHER, Hubert John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2077 | 18 | John Fisher (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Methodist - Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| JACKSON, Victor | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4759 | 18 | Philip Jackson (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, John | Little Bay South | 4269 | 18 | William Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See # 4267 for misfiled document | |||
| HALLETT, Harold | Great Burin, Burin District | 4319 | 18 | Joseph Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Fred | Springdale, Twillingate District | 4031 | 18 | Herbert Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| HAGGETT, Edward P. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2164 | 18 | George Haggett (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEMION, John | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4331 | 18 | Phoebe Hemion (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, Claude | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4064 | 18 | John Andrews (p) | Printer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHRISTIAN, William Coaker | 72 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 3371 | 18 | William L. Christian (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 26, 1918 | |||
| PIKE, Hayward Ebenezer | 24 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 2823 | 18 | Thomas Pike (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TARRANT, William | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3816 | 18 | George Tarrant (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Bernard | New Battery Road, St. John's | 4075 | 18 | Hezekiah Hynes (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ALLEN, Richard | 11 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 8140 | 18 | Thomas G. Allen (p) | Chauffeur | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, James S. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 3290 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HURDLE, Arthur William | Dunfield, Trinity District | 1091 | 18 | Jessie Hurdle (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
| WHELAN, Patrick | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 3428 | 18 | Philip Whelan (p) | Engine driver | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See # 0-74 Goodyear for misfiled documents. | |||
| FITZPATRICK, Alphonsus | Conche, St. Barbe District | 1904 | 18 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, January 29, 1916 | |||
| FITZPATRICK, James | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8438 | 18 | John Fitzpatrick (p) | Bugler | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally served as drummer; enlisted when of age; recorded on reel at two locations. | |||
| BUTLER, James | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4530 | 18 | Annie Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAGATDU, Yvsey | Cape St. George, St. George District | 8442 | 18 | Yvsey Lagatdu (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Yvsey on attestation papers; common spelling is Yves. | |||
| SMART, Frank | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3578 | 18 | Fannie (Samuel) Smart (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 22, 1917 | |||
| LAITE, Llewellyn | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 2257 | 18 | Diane Laite (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Edmund | Fogo, Fogo District | 4210 | 18 | Lambert Baker (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Edwin J. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3989 | 18 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WELLON, Stewart F. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4202 | 18 | Samuel Wellon (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Raymond | Trinity, Trinity District | 3286 | 18 | William White (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOWDEN, George | 11 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4289 | 18 | Thomas Dowden (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Alfred Leo | 65 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 1987 | 18 | Alfred Brown (p) | Printer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAYNES, Robert | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 3495 | 18 | Eleazer Haynes (p) | Miner | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BRINTON - BRENTON, Thomas | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 3907 | 18 | Henry Brinton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | Discrepancies in spelling of name: Brenton, Benton ; identified in CWGC as Brinton | ||
| HEATH, Job | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2478 | 18 | Mrs. Elijah Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Raymond E. | Monkstown Road, St. John's | 3818 | 18 | Hon. J.R. Benett (p) | Accountant | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PHILLIPS, C. Gordon | 100 Springdale Street, St. John's | 2302 | 18 | John Charles (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKLER, Wilfred | 8 Clifford Street, St. John's | 4428 | 18 | Michael Blackler (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Ronald | 152 Casey Street, St. John's | 8499 | 18 | Hubert Taylor (p) | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| KENDALL, Edwin | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3115 | 18 | George Kendall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDDY [ADEY], Alonzo | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2384 | 18 | John Eddy (p) | Mill helper | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Enlisted and served as Eddy; 1911 census and family documents record name as Adey. | ||
| GOSNEY, Ernest Alfred | Black River, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2822 | 18 | Archibald Gosney (p) | Cook | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| SMITH, Andrew | Old Shop, Trinity District | 4386 | 18 | James Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Arthur Leslie Wood | 5 Colonial Street, St. John's | 2321 | 18 | Hugh Carter (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Referred to as Leslie Carter | |||
| BOONE, Edgar | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1674 | 18 | Fred Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | 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 | |||
| GRIFFEN, James J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4010 | 18 | Sarah Griffen (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Griffin. | |||
| REID, Leonard | Circular Road, St. John's | 4385 | 18 | Sir W.D. Reid (p) | 1918 | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No |