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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REES, Fred S. | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2626 | 24 | William Rees (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1355X. | |||
| GREEN, Ralph | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5232 | 24 | Simon Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, Patrick Joseph | Bollardstown, Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2335 | 24 | Edward Hayes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| FRAMPTON, William J. | 38 Powers Court, Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2280 | 18 | Mrs. William Frampton (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | ||||
| MAY, William | Botwood, Twillingate District | 351 | 20 | Charles May (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Theopilues | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1292 | 20 | James Little (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, Patrick | 10 Bond Street, St. John's | 2376 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Hayes (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| MAY, William | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4922 | 21 | James May (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Ronald | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5831 - 6235 | 23 | George Little (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | He is enlisted again at the age of 24 | |||
| GREEN, Percy | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4359 | 20 | James Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, Arthur | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3472 | 24 | William Warford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| FRAMPTON, William | White Rock, Smith Sound, Trinity Bay | 5121 | 19 | Kenneth Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, Martin | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 4145 | 31 | Mrs. E. Kavanagh (o) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WYATT, Thomas Walter | 202 New Gower Street, St. John's | 386 | 20 | Mrs. Wyatt (p) | Mechanic - marine engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Patrick | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1055 | 24 | Mary Green (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Edward | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5099 | 22 | Edward Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REDSTONE, Falkner Alex | St. John's | 1652 | 18 | Harriet Redstone (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, James Michael | St. John's | 1330 | 26 | Margaret Hayes (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WYATT, Edward | 202 New Gower Street, St. John's | 371 | 22 | William Wyatt (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Malcolm | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3355 | 22 | Robert Green (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, William | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 3336 | 26 | Lillian Frampton (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | hurch of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REDMOND, Rivlyn Patrick | 91 Carters Hill, St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special), | |||||
| HAYDON, John | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 5390 | 20 | John Haydon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WRIXON, William | Epworth, Burin District | 4607 | 18 | Joseph Wrixon (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Bela | St. Jones, Trinity District | 6273 | 22 | John Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Leo | 13 Coronation Street, St. John's | 4879 | 18 | Patrick Green (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Greene. | |||
| MAY, James Thomas | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6141 | 19 | John May (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Arthur Perry | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 5537 | 20 | George W. Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REDMOND, Richard Sylvester | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1329 | 20 | Elizabeth Redmond (p) | Paper maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Redman. | |||
| WRIGHT, George Henry | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2131 | 33 | Mrs. Wright (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| LITTLE, Raymond | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5705 | 19 | Mary Little (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAWKINS, William Max | St. John's | 1238 | 23 | Olive Long Hawkins (s) | Plumber | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Arthur | Wing Point, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5445 | 21 | John Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAY, Ernest | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1206 | 19 | Jessie May (p) | Miner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REDDY, Thomas | 120 Water Street, St. John's | 4703 | 21 | Michael Reddy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alfred | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 6164 | 18 | Robert Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Joseph | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 5885 | 20 | Joseph Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAY, Clarence | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6140 | 21 | William May (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WORTHMAN, Theophilus | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5548 | 21 | Joseph Worthman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRE, George | Salvage, Bonavista District | 3509 | 19 | Mrs. Robert Squire (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Squires. | |||
| REARDON, Michael | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3342 | 25 | Patrick Reardon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5368 | 18 | Bridgett Green (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAWKINS, Edward L. | 3 Rocky Lane, St. John's | 4234 | 18 | Samuel Hawkins (p) | Book binder | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Job | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3690 | 21 | James Little (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WORTHINGTON, Lewis Llewellyn | No information | 0-165 - 1862 | 48 | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not in service ledger. From 1st Battalion, Kings Regiment, Liverpool | ||||
| MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Hubert | Random, Trinity District | 3128 | 20 | Joseph Green (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAWKER, Walter Clarke | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 0-265 - 1843 | 19 | Manoah Hawker (p) | Bank clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUAREY, Arthur | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3841 | 40 | R.T. Squarey (p) | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies July 1917. | ||||
| WORNELL, Frederick John | 81 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-217 - 1839 | 19 | John Wornell (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |