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 | |
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| YETMAN, Alexander | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4416 | 18 | William Yetman (p) | Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Patrick Joseph | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 3044 | 18 | Patrick Joseph Farrell Sr. (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 2, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| HOLLOWAY, Albert | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 3797 | 20 | Samson Holloway (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 17, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| KEAN, Michael | Cuckholds Cove Road, St. John's | 2659 | 18 | Richard Kean (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, John | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 8180 | 24 | Edgar Parsons (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, Charles | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3168 | 21 | Elizabeth Hoddinott (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | Variant spelling of name - Cheater, Cheator | ||
| UDLE, Albert / Robert | 57 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 1990 | 22 | James Udle (o) | Expressman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Albert written on attestation paper; signature is R. Udle; documents completed as both Albert and Robert; grave marker and census records are Robert | |||
| HEATH, George Robert | St. John's | 907 | 34 | Samuel Heath (p) | Hardware clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JACOBS, Frederick James | St. John's | 1297 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Jacobs (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| MITCHELL, Laurence | Beaver Cove, Twillingate District | 5658 | 20 | Elias Mitchell (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LAMBERT, Benjamin | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 1748 | 25 | Elizabeth Lambert (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Edwin Garland | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2104 | 18 | Sarah Bungay (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Death certificate states first name as Edwin, not Garland. | |||
| CROWE, Henry S. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-25 | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||||
| COLLINS, William Joseph | 1 Flower Hill, St. John's | 82 | 22 | Jerry Collins | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 28, 1915 | |||
| CLARE, Robert | St. John's | 210 | 28 | John and Sarah Clare (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| REID, Chesley | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 3912 | 19 | Joseph Combdon (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CUFF, Heber | Bonavista Harbour, Bonavista District | 524 | 22 | John Cuff (p) | Iron worker | 1914 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| BUTLER, James Llewellyn | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 1289 | 25 | Flossie Butler (o) | Engineer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| LACEY, Michael | 10 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 2619 | 24 | Martin Lacey (p) | Motor driver | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1267X | |||
| HOLLETT, George Albert | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1841 | 19 | Thomas Hollett (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Edward. | 129 Military Road, St. John's | 3565 | 19 | Patrick A. Walsh (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, Frederick | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3626 | 19 | Mark Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Abraham G. | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5996 | 24 | Elijah King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAYO, Fletcher | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 3017 | 20 | Samuel Mayo (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Nathan | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5230 | 19 | George Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRON, Joseph | Trinity Bay | 3723 | 26 | George Cron (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Cran | |||
| DAWE, Joseph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 328 | 20 | George Dawe (o) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PITCHER, Gilbert | Burgoynes Cove, Trinity District | 2178 | 19 | Cornelius Pitcher (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Charles | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1445 | 20 | John Samuel Gillingham (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 28, 1917 | |||
| SNOW, John | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5131 | 21 | John Snow (p) | Clerk | 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 | ||||
| OLDFORD, William | Squid Tickle, Bonavista District | 3184 | 21 | Jacob Oldford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| GOSSE, Norman | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5085 | 18 | Sarah Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKHALL, John Sheill | Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom | 1738 | 24 | William Blackhall (p) | Fur buyer | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Variant spelling of name - Shiell | |||
| YOUNG, Arthur James | St. John's | 823 | 18 | James Young (p) | Sail maker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEARCE, Hector | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1394 | 19 | Eliza Pearce (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| OSMOND, Douglas McNeil | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 306 | 24 | Joseph Baine Osmond (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 8, 1916 | |||
| KEEL, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 490 | 24 | Elizabeth Keel (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Edgar | Fogo, Fogo District | 8367 | 20 | William A. Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEWITT, Walter | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 8433 | 18 | James Hewitt (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LUKINS, George | 5 Lyon Square, St. John's | 544 | 21 | Alice Lukins (s) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 1, 1917 | some illegible documents ; See Regt.# 709 for misfiled will | ||
| BAIRD, Henry | 289 New City Road, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-304 - 935 | 24 | Henry Baird (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Harry | |||
| STRIDE, Benjamin | Conne River, Fortune District | 6325 | 23 | John Stride (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKS, Hubert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5847 | 20 | Solomon Hicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ELSWORTH, James | Carmanville, Fogo District | 625 | 25 | Emelia Elsworth (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, November 4, 1915 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Ellsworth. | ||
| HUNT, Cater | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 3356 | 18 | Alfred Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHORT, John | Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 3201 | 21 | T.W. Short (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Patrick J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4852 | 23 | Thomas Smith (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FEWER, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8480 | 55 | Bridget Fewer | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| FRAMPTON, John | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4102 | 18 | Thomas Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, November 23, 1918 |