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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JEFFERS, Silas | Freshwater, Bay de Verde District | 292 | 22 | Francis Jeffers (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | I. | ||
MERCER, Maxwell James | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1446 | 19 | Isaac (of Sam) Mercer | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
TIBBO, James Joseph | St. John's | 1017 | 20 | Mary Ann Tibbo (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 1, 1915 | |||
HOUSE, John | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2480 | 23 | John House (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
SHEA, Michael Joseph | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1750 | 19 | James Shea Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917 | |||
CARAVAN, Nathaniel | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3795 | 21 | James Caravan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LUFF, Selby (Silvia) | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 5517 | 18 | Wesley Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
DUBOURDIEU, John F. | Port au Port, St. George District | 2563 | 20 | Augustin Du Bordieu (p) | Customs tidewaiter | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - DuBondieu, DuBordieu. | |||
FLAGG, Jonathan | Nain, Labrador | 5952 | 21 | Leopold Flagg (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Moravian | No | No | ||||
GILLINGHAM, Isaac | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 8170 | 22 | Hannah Hynes (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HUNT, Cecil Jameson | 88 Barnes Road, St. John's | 3384 | 19 | Mrs. J.G. Hunt (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Yes | No | Thursday, June 7, 1917 | ||||
MOSS, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8390 | 49 | Margaret Moss (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WORTHMAN, Theophilus | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5548 | 21 | Joseph Worthman (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 | ||||
RICHARDS, John | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 5464 | 23 | Michael Richards (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ANDREWS, Adam | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 8122 | 26 | William Andrews (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JORDAN, Thomas Joseph | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1752 | 19 | Joseph Jordan (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | ||||
PIKE, Llewelyn | 111 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4711 | 24 | Jessie Lynch (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
OBRIEN, William Vincent | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1068 | 20 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
HOLDEN, Eric St. Clair | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2833 | 18 | Richard K. Holden (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COLLINS, George | Wellington, Bonavista District | 5233 | 20 | Joseph Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BENSON, Frederick Chesley | Salvage, Bonavista District | 1049 | 21 | James Brown (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
LOCKE, Sidney | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 2053 | 19 | Mrs. John Diamond (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SHAVE, Raymond Purchase | Burin, Burin District | 5588 | 18 | Thomas Shave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MCKINLAY, Joseph | St. John's | 748 | 23 | Alexander McKinlay (p) | Marine engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
BELLOWS, Levi | Curling, St. George District | 903 | 20 | Robert Bellows (p) | Locomotion fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
SKEANS, William | Boat House Lane, St. John's | 1176 | 28 | Edward Skeans (p) | Chauffeur | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUGDEN, Leighton | St. John's | 1544 | 19 | John Bugden (o) | Grocer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Also contains information related to the death of S.R. Edney, service #1714. | |||
MARTIN, William H. A. | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 2573 | 23 | Arthur Martin (p) | Electrical engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Part of file of Ebenezer Wiseman also included, see service # 2523. #2573 was assigned in error. | |||
PRIMROY, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1976 | 22 | Susanna (William) Thistle (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PRASUYON, Wallace | St. George, St. George District | 8076 | 21 | John Prasuyon (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COOK, Alfred Stanley | St. John's | 876 | 24 | William James Cook (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variant spelling of name - Cooke | ||
SIMMS, Harold | Fogo, Fogo District | 3911 | 26 | Thomas Simms (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MANUEL, Harry | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3921 | 23 | Uriah Manuel (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PEYTON, Stephen | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 2514 | 18 | Delia Peyton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, April 24, 1917 | |||
TOMS, Harold | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5615 | 19 | William Toms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WINSOR, Edgar | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 472 | 20 | John Winsor (p) | Draper | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
DIAMOND, Samuel H. | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4282 | 21 | Esau Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SCOTT, Ford G. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4097 | 18 | Dinah Scott (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BOUTCHER, John W. | Mussel Harbour Arm, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5940 | 24 | Reuben Boutcher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Boutcher, Butcher, Boucher: brothers William, John and Alexander each have varied spellings in file ; Died at sea enroute to UK. | ||
BARRETT, Gregory | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 1822 | 20 | Mary Healy (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HIPDITCH, David | 50 George Street, St. John's | 2286 | 22 | Mrs. Thomas Hipditch (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KELLY, John Charles | Irelands Eye, Trinity District | 8239 | 18 | John Kelly (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Chesley | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5690 | 18 | Thomas Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, January 9, 1919 | |||
PATEY, Isaac | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 8186 | 26 | Theophilus Patey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MCCARTHY, Daniel | Terrenceville, Fortune District | 2993 | 20 | Mrs. Michael McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DOWN, William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2249 | 19 | William Down (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CRANFORD, James | 3 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 2221 | 26 | William Cranford (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Previously transcribed as Crawford; Listed as Cranford in CWGC; Variant spelling of name: Craniford. | ||
WALTERS, Alexander | Burnt Islands, Burgeo District | 2549 | 33 | Mrs. Jabez Edmonds (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
AVERY, William | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2861 & 8053 | 21 | Eliza Avery (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | See service number 8053; Avery transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. # 2862 on attestation form; # 2861 in service ledger; see service # 8053 for service file |