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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANES, William Joseph | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3223 | 20 | Ambrose Janes (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LAWLOR, Thomas Joseph | 6 Feild Street, St. John's | 535 | 22 | Edward Lawlor (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Jacob | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 168 | 22 | Richard Abbott (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TITFORD, Grant | Bennett Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3699 | 18 | Jessie (William) Titford (p) | Operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| WILLIAMS, William | Wales, United Kingdom | 3063 | 50 | Mrs. William Williams (s) | Musician | 1918 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| FENNELL, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6193 | 17 | Johanna Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Frank | Brents Cove, St. Barbe District | 4117 | 19 | Thurston Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEGROW, Harry W. | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 3738 | 18 | Robert LeGrow (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Samuel | Marystown, Burin District | 6060 | 20 | William Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARROTT, Raymond | Winterton, Trinity District | 4149 | 21 | William Parrott (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, Harry | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4845 | 19 | Mrs. Alfred Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAINES, Edward George | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 1505 | 22 | Robert Haines (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Clarence | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 2699 | 21 | Ronald Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | ittle Bona, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4147 | 22 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, John | Squid Tickle, Bonavista District | 5442 | 19 | William Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Walter C. | 75 Flower Hill, St. John's | 4548 | 22 | Mrs. Thomas Wareham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Thomas J | 8 Rossiters Hill, St. John's | 4493 | 20 | Mrs. T.J. Bartlett (s) | Moulder | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LISCOMBE, Joseph | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8504 | 41 | Mary Liscombe (s) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Luscombe. | |||
| DAY, Thomas | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4216 | 24 | Elizabeth Harbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| PARSONS, Wilfred C. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1876 | 18 | Mrs. Wm Parsons(p) | Operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 21 March 1917; attested for Newfoundland Forestry Companies 29 Jan. 1918, discharged 18 Feb. 1918. | |||
| HANN, Sidney V. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3998 | 22 | Isaac Hann (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, Samuel | 67 Lime Street, St. John's | 2887 | 18 | James Bennett (p) | Jeweller | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| QUIGLEY, Edward W. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4641 | 21 | Peter Quigley (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Frank | Water Street East, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1261 | 24 | Emily Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCFATRIDGE, James | Main River, St. George District | 1423 | 19 | Walter McFatridge (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAUL, Robert | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4087 | 18 | Albert Paul (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PINE, Aloysius Richard | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5385 | 18 | James Pine (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Roland | North West Arm, Twillingate District | 8361 | 21 | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| FAGAN, William J. | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5763 | 19 | George Fagan (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Robert | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 3753 | 18 | Richard Rideout (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JEDDORE, Joseph James | Conne River, Fortune District | 6327 | 24 | Noah Jeddore (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, William | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 610 | 19 | George Yetman (p) | Steward | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| FOLEY, Edward | 12 Lion Square, St. John's | 8349 | 21 | Margaret Foley (s) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ODRISCOLL, Joseph P. | 31 Queen's Road, St. John's | 2398 | 18 | Patrick O'Driscoll (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, James S. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 3290 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SEAWARD, John | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 8290 | 17 | Frederick Seaward (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| CANNING, Wilfred | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 3727 | 23 | Noah Canning (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GIBBONS, Caleb | Lumdsen South , Fogo District | 5143 | 18 | Martin Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LUNDRIGAN, Allan | 8 Gilmore Street, St. John's | 5247 | 22 | William Lundrigan (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEPDITCH, Otto Cecil | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1577 | 19 | Christopher Hepditch (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Jacob | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4987 | 19 | Robert Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLON, Wilfred B. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 6291 | 20 | Samuel Wellon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Ernest | 75 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4476 | 24 | Mary A. Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, William Joseph | Torbay, St. John's East District | 963 | 19 | Maude Gosse (o) | Plumber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Job | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3690 | 21 | James Little (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, James | 50 Gower Street, St. John's | 3756 | 27 | Richard Edwards (p) | Clerk | 1917 | 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 | |||
| BOYCE, Norman | Jersey Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2928 | 19 | Daniel Boyce (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Aaron | Apsey Brook, Smith Sound,Trinity District | 5637 | 20 | John Thomas Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ARNAUD, John B | Bannerman House, Circular Road, St. John's | 4418 | 23 | Constance Arnaud (p) | Banker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |