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 | |
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FENNELL, Leo | Bay Du Nord, Fortune District | 1087 | 19 | Martha Fennell (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRAHAM, John | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4993 | 19 | George Graham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JORDAN, Felix | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3335 | 19 | Joseph Jordan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAINES, Leopold | 95 Kings Road, St. John's | 3973 | 19 | Levi Caines (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 16 | |||
MADDEN, John Joseph | St. John's | 1557 | 19 | Anne Madden (p) | Messenger | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KNEE, Harold | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5586 | 19 | Andrew Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STONE, Robert | Bonaventure, North Side, Trinity District | 2100 | 19 | William Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
REID, Howard V. [Vincent] | St. John's | 0-241 | 19 | 1919 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not in service ledger. Provisional appointment to Newfoundland Regiment; Royal Flying Corps, 1915 | ||||||
HULL, Ernest | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3482 | 19 | Mrs. William Hull (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SEWARD, William John | New Perlican, Trinity District | 2688 | 19 | Daniel Burrier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Wilson | Deep Bight, Trinity District | 5110 | 19 | Charles Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TAYLOR, Edmund | Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace District | 2621 | 19 | Edward Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1417X. | |||
GUY, Chester Cameron | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1475 | 19 | John Robert Guy (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
BURT, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5463 | 19 | Ambrose Burt (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WORNELL, Frederick John | 81 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-217 - 1839 | 19 | John Wornell (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUDGELL, John | Exploits, Twillingate District | 4248 | 19 | Charles Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BATSTONE, Leslie | Three Arms, Twillingate District | 4572 | 19 | Corbett Batstone (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KNOTT, William | Isle aux Morts, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3923 | 19 | Robert Knott (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HEMION, Joseph | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4242 | 19 | William Hemion (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hemeon | |||
MANUEL, Hallett | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 1838 | 19 | Samuel Manuel (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
HULAN, Gerald | Crabbes, St. George District | 3764 | 19 | Joseph Hulan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, June 7, 1917 | |||
RIDOUT, Garland | Newtown, Bonavista District | 1595 | 19 | Jane Ridout (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variant spelling of name - Rideout. See Regt. # 1895 for misfiled documents. | ||
EVANS, William | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5851 | 19 | Bridget Evans (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 17 | |||
COLLINS, James | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5639 | 19 | Thomas Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ADEY, Frank | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1668 | 19 | John Adey (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MCDONALD, John | Conne River, Fortune District | 3765 | 19 | John McDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DOWDEN, Henry | Rock Harbour, Burin District | 2326 | 19 | Eli Dowden (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
TOUCHINGS, Arthur | Pass Island, Fortune District | 5202 | 19 | John Touchings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COSTELLO, Reuben | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1835 | 19 | Henry Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Richard | |||
JUDGE, Joseph | Pointe Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1039 | 19 | Mary Judge (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CHAULK, Garland | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4208 | 19 | Jesse Chaulk (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PITTMAN, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3997 | 19 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Pitman | |||
WHEATON, Walter | Frederickton, Fogo District | 6093 | 19 | Isaac Wheaton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RALPH, Aaron | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 2727 | 19 | Charles and Mary Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LANGMEAD, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5775 | 19 | Henry Langmead (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BIXBY, Samson | Indian Island, Burgeo-La Poile District | 241 | 19 | John Bixby (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MCWHORTER [MCWHIRTER], George William | Humber Mouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 846 | 19 | Mrs. Henry McWhorter (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Discrepancy in name: Recruit signed with an X; his brother, Hugh McWhirter, # 902, is recorded in CWGC as McWhirter. | |||
MARKS, Levi | Sandy Point, Burin District | 2961 | 19 | Charles Marks (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
OROURKE, John | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3345 | 19 | James O'Rourke (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
STARKS, Edward | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 2559 | 19 | Hezekiah Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | Previously transcribed as Starkes. | ||
DANIELS, Cyril E. | North Battery Road, St. John's | 2859 - 8047 | 19 | Thomas Daniels (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See service record # 8047 for attestation papers; Daniels originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies | |||
BURDEN, John | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3977 | 19 | Henry W. Burden (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | File is out of numerical order on reel; follows Service # 3978. | |||
ALLEN, James Frederick | Curling, St. George District | 1541 | 19 | Catherine Susanna Allen (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PHILLIPS, John G. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 6148 | 19 | James Phillips (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LANE, Gideon Harland | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 1482 | 19 | Thomas Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Contains document relating the circumstances of the deaths of service #2616, Pte. C. Snow; #815, Pte. A. Cummings; and #1525, Pte. George Attwood while POWs | |||
ROSE, Wilfred John | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 217 | 19 | John Robert Rose (p) | Candy maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FREEBAIRN, Charles A. | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 2811 | 19 | Dr. Robert Freebairn (p) | 1916 | No | No | File missing. | |||||
CURTIS, Doyle | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1552 | 19 | Thomas Curtis (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
POLLETT, William Archibald | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1641 | 19 | James Archibald Pollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LESHANA, David | 131 Casey Street, St. John's | 4420 | 19 | Mary Ann LeShana (p) (o) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - LeShano. Discrepancy in next of kin's relationship to LeShana. |