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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LOCKE, Edwin J. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3989 | 18 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HURDLE, Arthur William | Dunfield, Trinity District | 1091 | 18 | Jessie Hurdle (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
TUCKER, Timothy | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5052 | 18 | John Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HAYNES, Robert | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 3495 | 18 | Eleazer Haynes (p) | Miner | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ALLEN, Thomas | Burin, Burin District | 3333 | 18 | Alice Bugden (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Signature is Allen; documents also use Allan. | |||
MITCHELL, Charles F. | Johns Beach, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 8208 | 18 | Ellen Dennis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) Fatality: No | No | No | ||||
GILLINGHAM, Kenneth J. | St. John's | 2037 | 18 | William Gillingham (p) | Electrician | 1915 | No | No | |||||
STRIDE, Albert | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1638 | 18 | John Stride (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PARMITER, Norman | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 3929 | 18 | Samuel Parmiter (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 15, 1918 | |||
PIKE, Lorenzo George | Belleoram, Fortune District | 3528 | 18 | Kathleen Fudge (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STAMP, James | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4124 | 18 | James Stamp (p) | Cab driver | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HARNETT, John | Dildo, Trinity District | 5706 | 19 | William Harnett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COOK, Eli | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2229 | 19 | John Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
SNOW, Garland | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4058 | 19 | Abraham Snow (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BREEN, Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4347 | 19 | Johanna Breen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HEWLETT, Armenius | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 2333 | 19 | William Hewlett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Date of Death: 14 April 1917 CWGC | ||
SAUNDERS, James Joseph | St. John's | 1314 | 19 | Mr. Saunders (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CULLETON, William | St. John's | 999 | 19 | John Culleton (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
THISTLE, Frederick | 20 Charlton Street, St. John's | 8283 | 19 | Levi Thistle (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DAY, James Lewis | St. John's | 1484 | 19 | Sarah Day (p) | Presser (clothes) | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
FLYNN, Cornelius | Marystown, Burin District | 4752 | 19 | Michael Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HILLIER, John William | Lamaline Meadows, Burin District | 3294 | 19 | Fred W. Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KENNEDY, Leo Terrance | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 224 | 19 | John Kennedy (p) | Lumberman - miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WILLIAMS, Thomas | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5822 | 19 | William Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LUSH, George | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4779 | 19 | Jesse Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STRIDE, Cecil | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3745 | 19 | John Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HUSSEY, Stanley Bartlett | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2752 | 19 | Nathan Hussey (p) | Cabman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) / Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
MCNIVEN, William Robert | 24 Springdale Street, St. John's | 279 | 19 | Frederick McNiven (p) | Shoecutter | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
KING, George Joseph | St. John's | 1153 | 19 | Mary King (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, March 8, 1917 | |||
TAYLOR, Charles Augustus | St. John's | 990 | 19 | Jennie Taylor | Tailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LEE, William | St. John's | 1882 | 19 | Fanny Lee (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, Herbert | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 8365 | 19 | Henry Young (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
REID, William Fred | St. John's | 1696 | 19 | John Reid (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, October 6, 1918 | |||
BARRETT, George H. | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3306 | 19 | James Barrett (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HART, Bertram | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3354 | 19 | Robert Hart (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SHAVE, Edwin Lazelle | Fogo, Fogo District | 1699 | 19 | Constable William H. Shave (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
POLLARD, William | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 3823 | 19 | William Pollard (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
EVELLEY, John | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4520 | 19 | Elizabeth Evelley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NICHOLLS, Levi Mason | Stanley Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3283 | 19 | Archibald Nicholls (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
FLEMMING, John | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 5899 | 19 | James Flemming (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Flemming and Fleming; attestation forms completed as Flemming. | ||||
SHORT, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5886 | 19 | Louisa Short (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STRONG, Leonard | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5273 | 19 | Noah Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SOPER, Alexander | Clarenville, Trinity District | 3430 | 19 | Maryann Day (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUTT, Edward | Peters Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1623 | 19 | James Butt (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
MAHER, Richard | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2260 | 19 | Alexander Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ELLIOTT, Alpheus | Raleigh, St. Barbe District | 3101 | 19 | Thomas Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TIBBET - TIPPETT, Edward J. | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 4214 | 19 | Flora J. Tibbet (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Tibbet on attestation papers; Tibbet, Tibbett and Tippett used throughout file; family spelling is Tippett; CWGC has revised the name to Tippett | ||
HOUSE, Frank | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3938 | 19 | Frederick House (p) | Operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GRANT, Vincent | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5204 | 19 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRETT, Percy | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 3605 | 19 | Ralph Brett (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |