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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOSEWORTHY, Ernest | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5112 | 19 | Arklen Noseworthy (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Allan | Goulds, St.John's West District | 8372 | 20 | Thomas Williams (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Allan | Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 4363 | 19 | John Tilley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ENGLAND, George | 28 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3561 | 18 | David England (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITFORD, Clarence Joseph | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3458 | 18 | Lilly Russ (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Andrew | Shoal Bay, Fogo District | 5980 | 23 | Abraham Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, William Charles | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 2804 | 28 | Benjamin Squires (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Louis | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3256 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Wilson | Winterhouse Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5649 | 23 | Edward Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Joseph | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 5302 | 22 | Henry Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUSSEY, James Harwood | Bonavista Cove, Bonavista District | 1267 | 18 | Eliza Hussey (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| THOMPSON, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 1208 | 23 | Charles Thompson (o) | Trapper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, John C. M. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8470 | 42 | Dulcie M. Hayward (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WATTS, Arthur | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 641 | 23 | John Watts (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| Badcock, Herbert Ernest | 396 Southside Road, St. John's | 2855 | 19 | Henry Badcock (p) | Carman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, Ernest | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 4737 | 19 | James Turner (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PECKHAM, Harry Reginald Haynes | St. John's | 909 | 24 | George Peckham (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PURCHASE, Arthur | Fogo, Fogo District | 540 | 20 | Jonas Purchase (o) | Driver | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Walter G. | St. John's | 1678 | 21 | Henry McDonald (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| EVELLEY, John | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4520 | 19 | Elizabeth Evelley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Cecil | Trinity, Trinity District | 984 | 19 | John Green (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
| VOKEY, Herbert John | Little Harbour, Twillingate District | 2614 | 19 | Emily and Philip H. Vokey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PENNY, Garland | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3438 | 20 | Francis Penny (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, Charles Llewellyn | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3148 | 18 | Charles Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 19, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| RODWAY, Wilson | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5929 | 19 | Alfred Rodway (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MEADEN, Edward A. | Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada | 4624 | 20 | Simon Meaden (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Joseph | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4823 | 31 | Mrs. Thomas Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ENGLAND, James R. | 4 Bond Street, St. John's | 8041 | 42 | Katherine England (s) | Mill man | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alfred | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 6164 | 18 | Robert Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEST, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3864 | 20 | John Best (p) | Steward | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MULLINS, Thomas | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6250 | 22 | John Mullins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOOLEY, John | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5641 | 19 | Richard Sooley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHORT, William | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 0-295 - 878 | 19 | Levi Short | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Jacob | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5371 | 20 | Elijah French (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAIDMENT, Arthur Ernest White | Trinity, Trinity District | 2910 | 19 | Mrs. E.H. Maidment (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| RUMBOLDT, Lemure | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4104 | 18 | Jabez Rumboldt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHORT, James | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 1719 | 19 | Eli Short (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Jabez | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5735 | 22 | Charles Butler (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKE, Frederick | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4228 | 18 | John Oake (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Stephen H. | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2413 | 20 | Henry Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRETTY, Cyril C. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 8226 | 18 | Emmanuel Pike (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Percival | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3842 | 19 | Martha Carter (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAFFORD, Chesley | St. John's | 1604 | 19 | Lillis Pafford (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Heber | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2412 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Henry Thomas | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5687 | 22 | Frank Saunders (o) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSTON, George | Trouty, Trinity District | 1930 | 20 | James Johnston (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Signature is Johnson, forms completed as Johnston. | ||
| STEELE, John | Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 3987 | 18 | Joseph Steele (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOFF, John | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4215 | 24 | Joseph Hoff (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOYST, Edward | 9 Temperance Street, St. John's | 4654 | 29 | Jane Moyst (nee Legge) (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOMINEY, Garfield | Deer Island, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 6324 | 22 | Thomas Dominey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |