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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENDELL, Nathaniel | Pushthrough, Fortune District | 5571 | 19 | Edward Kendell (p) | Enginner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attached to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies Aug. 1918. | |||
| COOPER, Lewis Rowsell | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-100 - 2913 | 33 | Gwendolyn Muriel Cooper (s) | Estate agent | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| OREILLY, Patrick | Fox Harbour, Placentia - St. Marys District | 2250 | 29 | Johanna O'Reilly | Ex-constable | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIOUX, A. Ferdinand | No information | 0-168 | 35 | Executive assistant | 1916 | No | No | Granted temporary commission to the Regiment to allow for transport to England to take up service with the Army Service Corps. | |||||
| HEALEY, John Joseph | 48 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 2748 | 18 | Michael Healey (p) | Express driver | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MOTTY, Edgar Page | 6 Charlton Street, St. John's | 446 | 19 | Mr. Motty (p) | Express driver | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARKS, Stanley Thomas | 70 George Street, St. John's | 150 | 25 | Mrs. Marks (p) | Express wagon driver | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ST. CROIX, William | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4400 | 18 | Edward St. Croix (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, Frank | 83 Gower Street, St. John's | 4576 | 18 | James Anderson (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOOTREY, Robert Hedley. | 22B Springdale Street, St. John's | 4469 | 22 | Robert Mootrey Sr. (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Leo James | 16 Balsam Street, St. John's | 2952 | 18 | James Collins (p) | Expressman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 16, 1917 | |||
| FLYNN, Patrick | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 1456 | 31 | Martha Donovan (p) | Expressman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEER, John | 50 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 4687 | 18 | John Beer (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| RICE, John Joseph | St. John's | 1062 | 26 | Bridget Rice (s) | Expressman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HISCOCK, Ronald | St. John's | 3491 | 18 | Sarah Hiscock (s) | Expressman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORAN, William | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 3555 | 18 | James Moran (p) | Expressman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HIBBS, James Francis | 52 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 299 | 19 | William Hibbs (p) | Factory hand | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, Sydney Wilfred | St. John's | 1418 | 19 | Lydia Evans (p) | Factory labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Signature is Sidney; form completed as Sydney. | |||
| RIDEOUT, Hardy | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3144 | 18 | Jabez Rideout (p) | Factory man | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, Harold | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 3247 | 19 | Julia (William) Hiscock (p) | Farm assistant | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 683 | 19 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, John | Big Pond, Bay Bulls Road, St. John's West | 1508 | 19 | Annie White (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as John V. White | |||
| FITZGERALD, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5031 | 21 | John Fitzgerald (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Samuel | Torbay, St. John's East District | 1907 | 23 | Peter Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, William | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 5338 | 18 | George Scott (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLUNDON, Allen | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 5994 | 19 | James Blunden (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - documents completed as Blunden. | |||
| KNOWLING, William A. | Little River, Codroy Valley, St. George District | 1693 | 18 | George Knowling (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HIBBS, William James | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 2356 | 24 | Mrs. William (Julia) Hibbs (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRUKEN, Charlie | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 5263 | 22 | Patrick Druken (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Andrew | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3985 | 18 | Frank Tilley (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARMITER, Fred | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 2440 | 20 | John Parmiter (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribe as Permiter; Medical report misfiled on microfilm was attached to the digital file | |||
| OQUINN, Peter J. | South Branch, St. George District | 5672 | 21 | Peter O'Quinn (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Edward | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5164 | 18 | Edward Smith (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Walter | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5081 | 19 | Solomon Squires (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Arthur | Broad Cove [St. Phillips], St. John's West District | 1806 | 32 | Susannah (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| DAWE, Frank | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3011 | 18 | John Butler (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes documents relating to # 3334 Frederick Dawe | |||
| KENNEDY, Samuel L. | St. John's | 1301 | 27 | Lizzie Janes (o) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENOIT, Matthew | Stephenville, St. George District | 3594 | 18 | John Benoit (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FINN, James | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 4672 | 25 | Mary Finn (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, George | Goulds, St. John's West District | 8432 | 20 | William Rideout (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Frank | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 5733 | 25 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Stanley Gordon | St. George, St. George District | 268 | 18 | Benjamin Tulk (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Bernard | Thorburn Road, St. John's | 3948 | 18 | William Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCINNIS, Alexander | O'Regans, St. George District | 6279 | 29 | Hugh McInnis (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Thomas Charles | Middle Bight, Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 2990 | 28 | William Butler (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | |||
| ADAMS, Herbert Otto | St. John's | 1770 | 18 | Thomas Daniel Adams (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| SEARLE, Richard | Goulds, St. John's West District | 3986 | 18 | May Ruby (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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 | |||
| YOUNG, Richard | Le Marches Point, St. George District | 5989 | 22 | Thomas Young (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |