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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN, Bartlett | St. Jones Without, Trinity District | 5363 | 21 | Caleb Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEARN, Michael | 119 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 5015 | 22 | William LeGrow (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEER, John | 50 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 4687 | 18 | John Beer (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, Albert | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 5511 | 23 | George Thomas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WEST, Stephen | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 6240 | 21 | Emily West (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEILL, George William | Frenchmans Cove, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 5674 | 24 | Peter Neill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLANCHARD, Lewis | St. George, St. George District | 4999 | 22 | Helen Blanchard (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PLOUGHMAN, William | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 5404 | 23 | Delilah Ploughman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, Bernard | South River, Port de Grave District | 5642 | 24 | George Dunn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, Hezekiah | Champneys North, Trinity District | 4978 | 19 | William Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Ernest | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4725 | 18 | Bertram Barrett (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| JAMES, Roland | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5518 | 20 | John James (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | includes 4p. relating to Robert Claude Jeans, Naval Reserve # 5551. | |||
| KING, George | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5495 | 23 | Mary Stone (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ROBINSON, William | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 4449 | 33 | Mrs. T.A. Hall (o | Civil enginee | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Lloyd | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4302 | 18 | Maggie Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, Hubert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 5449 | 19 | Christopher Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, Anthony | St. Jacques, Fortune District | 5392 | 22 | Thomas Burke (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Jacob | Pushthrough, Fortune District | 6271 | 19 | Mary Jane Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DIDHAM, Edmund | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5187 | 23 | John Didham (p) | Millwright | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SENIOR, Frank | Flat Island, Burin District | 6000 | 19 | Wilson Senior (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORWARD, Mark | Carbonear Island, Carbonear District | 4750 | 18 | Harry Forward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Edward | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 4967 | 23 | Ambrose Hutchings (p) | Millwright | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, George | Burnt Head, Port de Grave District | 5287 | 22 | Ambrose Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Arthur | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 5227 | 25 | Hannah Bennett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DIAMOND, Abijah | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 5676 | 20 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Donald Richard | West Cul de Sac, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5561 | 19 | Lucy McDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CONRAN, William | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4795 | 19 | Michael Conran (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENNY, William P. | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 5736 | 21 | Robert Kenny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TEE, William | Burnt Cove, Twillingate District | 5761 | 21 | William Lee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Attestation and signature is Tee; some documents completed as Lee. Previously transcribed as Lee. | |||
| HERRITT, Matthew | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5837 | 26 | Matthew Herritt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HULL, Victor | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5471 | 18 | John Hull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, June 8, 1916 | |||
| COLEMAN, Bartholomew | Curling, St. George District | 5395 | 22 | Joseph Coleman (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Frank | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5801 | 23 | Thomas Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POPE, Allan S. | Fogo, Fogo District | 5965 | 23 | George Pope (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, Aleck [Alex] | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4695 | 18 | Sarah Ann Anthony (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Alex, Allick, Alick, Alleck. | |||
| WALDRON, Frederick | Spaniards Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4890 | 23 | William Waldron (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CORMIER, Joseph | Bank Head, St. George District | 5007 | 18 | Patrick Cormier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Abner | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4933 | 21 | Herbert Pelley (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4601 | 21 | Richard Carew (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NASH, Patrick | 22 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 5019 | 20 | Margaret Nash (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4796 | 22 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SAMSON, Absalom | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5205 | 22 | Samuel Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRACE, Patrick | 10 Knight Street, St. John's | 4322 | 27 | Caroline Grace (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, Robert | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4736 | 18 | William King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COUSINS, Joseph | Goulds, Conception Bay, Port de Grave district | 5080 | 19 | Thomas Cousins (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOSKINS, William J. | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6227 | 24 | Thomas Hoskins (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Piercey | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5128 | 23 | William Jones (p) | Boiler maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VERGE, Thomas | Southern Arm, Green Bay, Notre Dame Bay | 5662 | 21 | Frederick Verge (o) | Millman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Ebenezar | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4804 | 19 | William Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |