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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DROVER, Thomas | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5132 | 20 | Joseph Drover (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WINTERS, William John | Paul Island, Labrador | 1852 | 23 | Edward Winters | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Bernard | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1874 | 18 | John Payne(p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, Thomas | Grand Bank, Burin District | 6042 | 20 | James Snook (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Dugald Stewart | 50 Charlton Street, St. John's | 1214 | 21 | Sarah Elizabeth Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Peter | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 2779 | 18 | Richard Somerton (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
| UPWARDS / UPWARD, Warrick Pearce | Harry's Harbour, Green Bay | 2777 | 19 | Arthur Upwards (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | Discrepancy in name: Attestation papers state Upwards; elsewhere as Upward; Listed as Upward in CWGC; Variant spelling of name - Percie and Pierce | ||
| BRETT, James | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5963 | 22 | Lot Brett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLWELL, Harold | 17 Pilot's Hill, St. John's | 1228 | 20 | Augustus Holwell (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COX, Sydney | 48 George Street, St. John's | 2492 | 21 | Mrs. Sydney Cox (s) | Longshoreman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, John | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 2456 | 25 | Mrs. James Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| FEAVER, Edward | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3647 | 18 | Marion (John) Feaver (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, John | Hermitage, Fortune District | 5578 | 20 | Morgan Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, William | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4519 | 18 | Edwin King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Levi | Ireland Bight, Hare Bay, St. Barbe District | 1873 | 32 | George Reid(p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, James | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 269 | 23 | John Carter (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, William | 78 Kings Road, St. John's | 206 | 21 | Ambrose Noseworthy (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| HARDY, William Frank | 60 Monroe Street, St. John's | 179 | 21 | George Hardy (p) | Truckman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, September 23, 1915 | |||
| SNOW, Frederick | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5679 | 24 | Albert Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLDFORD, William | Salvage, Bonavista District | 5160 | 22 | James Oldford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, William | Trouty, Trinity District | 2316 | 18 | George Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, William | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4018 | 19 | William H. Smith (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLES, Charles | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2166 | 18 | Mrs. Annie Coles (p) | Mason's helper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, James F. | Noad Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3406 | 19 | George Curtis (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DEWLING, George | Old Bonaventure, Trinity District | 2438 | 19 | Mrs. Robert House (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Dowling | |||
| BRAZIL, Richard | 12 1/2 Prospect Street, St. John's | 2217 | 20 | Emma Brazil (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918. Variant spelling of name - Brazill. | |||
| SCOTT, Nicholas | Buffalo, New York, USA | 3070 | 35 | Julia Snyder (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| GULLAGE, William F. | Catalina, Trinity District | 3260 | 20 | James S. Gullage (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| BARNES, Cyril | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4500 | 18 | William H. Barnes (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, George | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5278 | 27 | Richard Saunders (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELSH, Enos Seymour | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2769 | 19 | Norman Welsh (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1466X | |||
| RICKS, Simon | Sops Arm, St. Barbe District | 4070 | 20 | George Ricks (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| HERRITT, Jeremiah | Burnt Islands, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5742 | 21 | Matthew Herritt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BELMORE, Robert | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1070 | 21 | Lizzie Belmore (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAPP, James D. | Cape Ray, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4962 | 24 | William Tapp (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, William | Coney Arm, St. Barbe District | 5623 | 22 | Rosanna Hines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Alfred | Sandy Point, St. George District | 2852 | 19 | Lewis Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, Henry | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 5675 | 20 | Theophilus Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEAVES, James A. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3854 | 19 | Annie Sheaves (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Albert Leslie | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2116 | 23 | Isaac Hann (p) | Core maker, paper mills | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Isaac | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5307 | 23 | Josiah Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Nathaniel | 142 Water Street, St. John's | 363 | 18 | Nathaniel and Mary Esther Crane (p) | Watchmaker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | I | ||
| DAYMOND, Joseph | 26 Victoria Street, St. John's | 607 | 20 | Mr. Daymond | Automobile worker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 29 Dec. 1916; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (training) 1918. | |||
| CHAMBERS, Malcolm G. | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2369 | 15 | Walter Chambers (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age, Chambers claimed to be 18. His birth certificate proved he was 15. | |||
| WHITE, Albert Clarence | Catalina, Trinity District | 1374 | 19 | Virtue White (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| GILLAM, Manuel | Crabbes, St. George District | 3012 | 19 | Susanna Harvey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BALDWIN, Gilbert | Middle Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3711 | 19 | John Baldwin (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, April 2, 1918 | |||
| COOMBS, Richard | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3455 | 19 | William Coombs (p) | Shoeworker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Coombes. | |||
| PAYNE, Stephen | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2674 | 19 | Robert Payne (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Thursday, May 10, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| RICHARDS, Cyril | South River, Port de Grave District | 991 | 21 | Elisa Richards (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 75. |