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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAINES, John | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2829 | 19 | George Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VOISEY, Herbert Lawrence | St. John's | 1566 | 19 | Edward Voisey (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEE, William | St. John's | 1882 | 19 | Fanny Lee (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POLLARD, William | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 3823 | 19 | William Pollard (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| MARTIN, William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3221 | 19 | Mrs. Moses Martin (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 8, 1917 | |||
| FARRELL, Richard | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 6118 | 19 | Richard Farrell (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JEWER, Walter | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2536 | 19 | William George Jewer (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Rowland | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 8411 | 19 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GALLOP, Dyson | Curling , George District | 2072 | 19 | Joshusa Gallop (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OATES, Abner | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5645 | 19 | Robert Oates (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEWBURY, William | St. John's | 1896 | 19 | Frederick Newbury | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Attested for Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918. | |||
| HORWOOD, Albert | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2298 | 19 | William Horwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, May 1, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| DAWE, William Gordon | 60 New Gower Street, St. John's | 97 | 19 | William John Dawe (p) | Civil servant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Stephen | Bard [Barr'd] Islands, Fogo District | 1789 | 19 | Elijah Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Willis | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 739 | 19 | Sarah Rose (s) | Lumberman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | See also service #733 | ||
| GREENE, Gregory Lyon | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2843 | 19 | Mrs. Thomas Greene (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRETT, Percy | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 3605 | 19 | Ralph Brett (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Richard | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2260 | 19 | Alexander Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Edward Joseph | 6 Joy Square, St. John's | 2758 | 19 | Edward Kennedy (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HODDINOTT, Samuel | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5595 | 19 | Mary Ann Hoddinott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, July 22, 1918 | |||
| LEFRESNE, Norman | Isle aux Morts, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2648 | 19 | P.J. LeFresne (o) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Le Fresne | |||
| NEWHOOK, Harry | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4904 | 19 | Jonas Newhook (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Daniel | Spanish Room, Burin District | 6061 | 19 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STAPLETON, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6067 | 19 | Lizzie Stapleton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| BROWN, Alphaeus | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 0-276 - 2062 | 19 | Ephraim Brown (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEVEREAUX, John William | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 3152 | 19 | Michael Devereaux (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 17, 1920 | Note: CWGC records his death as 17 April 1920; forms in the file variously record it as 10, 16 or 20 April 1920. | ||
| MURRAY, Patrick Joseph | St. John's | 788 | 19 | Michael Murray (p) | Labourer | 1914 | 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 | |||
| REID, Alfred | St. John's | 761 | 19 | George Reid (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Yes | No | Friday, August 18, 1916 | ||||
| BASTOW, Bertram Henry. | St. John's | 1016 | 19 | Margaret Bastow (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | See also service #1538, Matthew Rossiter, for a document relating to Pte. Bastow and his wife | |||
| GREEN, Cecil | Trinity, Trinity District | 984 | 19 | John Green (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
| LYONS, John Robert | Long Pond [Long Beach Pond], Harbour Grace District | 4253 | 19 | Esau Lyons (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROSBIE, George Graham | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1447 | 19 | Walter Crosbie (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, July 3, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included - See also service #1680, Frederick Wheeler | ||
| WHITTLE, William | St. Kyrans, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4807 | 19 | Mrs. Annie Hickey (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 | ||||
| EDWARDS, Samuel | Catalina, Trinity District | 2192 | 19 | Mrs. J Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HULL, Ernest | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3482 | 19 | Mrs. William Hull (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, Hubert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 5449 | 19 | Christopher Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANEFFANT, Patrick | Black Island, Twillingate District | 6024 | 19 | James Hannefant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Charles Fred | Belleoram, Fortune District | 1403 | 19 | Susan Carter (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Clifford | Duckworth Street, St. John's | 0-144 - 621 | 19 | Dr. H. Rendell (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 22, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included. | |||
| DOWN, William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2249 | 19 | William Down (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | 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 | ||||
| CUTLER, Howard Frank | St. George, St. George District | 899 | 19 | Edward Cutler (p) | Mail clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, Frank | Brigus, Port de Grave district | 8038 | 19 | John Meaney (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| SHORT, William | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 0-295 - 878 | 19 | Levi Short | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CONRAN, William | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4795 | 19 | Michael Conran (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ADEY, Albert | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2076 | 19 | William Adey (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| SNOW, Eliken | Salt Pond, Twillingate District | 5397 | 19 | Stephen Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No |