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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANN, Chesley G. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8406 | 26 | Martha Hann (s) | Edgerman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARDING, George A. | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 8025 | 19 | William Thomas Harding (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Frederick | 9 Princes Street, St. John's | 8355 | 22 | Elizabeth Harris (p) | Cutter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HART, Ralph | Champneys East, Trinity District | 8102 | 18 | Mr. And Mrs. Albert Hart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HART, Stewart | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8168 | 20 | David Hart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Daniel | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1518 | 23 | Levi Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Eldred | 53 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4857 | 20 | Ambrose Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Ernest St. Clair | Forest Road, St. John's | 0-108 - 281 | 26 | William Churchill (p) | Engineer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| CHURCHILL, Harry | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5174 | 22 | Jeanie Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Herbert | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 3682 | 19 | Reuben Churchill (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, William Maxwell | Forest Road, St. John's | 0-37 - 4 | 20 | William Churchill (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLANCEY, Dennis | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4482 | 29 | Mrs. Allan Clancey (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLANCEY, Michael | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4478 | 18 | John Clancey (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARE, Joseph William | 34 Codners Lane, St. John's | 0-111 - 536 | 24 | John Clare (p) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| HARVEY, Guy W. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-194 | 30 | Mrs. John Harvey (p) | Civil engineer | 1917 | No | No | Also see #0-33, Gerald Cockburn Harvey, for documents relating to this soldier. | ||||
| HARVEY, Ralph | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 8270 | 18 | Alexander Harvey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Walter | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 8062 | 23 | Alec Harvey (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HAYSE, Pierce | Tilton Harbour, Twillingate District | 8382 | 46 | Ellen Dwyer (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, John C. M. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8470 | 42 | Dulcie M. Hayward (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEAD, Dorman | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 8493 | 26 | Rachel (Gillingham) Head (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEWITT, Stephen | Allandale Road, St. John's | 8497 | 18 | Stephen Hewitt (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEWITT, Walter | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 8433 | 18 | James Hewitt (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HIBBS, William | 53 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8424 | 42 | Annie Hibbs (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HILL, Harris | 55 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8262 | 27 | Thomas Hill (p) | Cooper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HILLIER, Amos George | Point au Gaul, Lamaline, Burin District | 8418 | 41 | Freddie Hillier (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLAKE, Albert | Herring Neck, Twillingate Distric | 5432 | 21 | Herring Neck, Twillingate Distric | Fisherman | 1920 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HILLYER, Andrew | Winterton, Trinity District | 8388 | 35 | Nellie Hillyer (p) | Sawyer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hillier | |||
| SMITH, Silas | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 3600 | 22 | William Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HINCHEY, John | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8105 | 21 | Philip Hinchy (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Stephen Kevin | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 0-124 - 931 | 20 | John Smith (p) | Trading captain | 1914 | No | No | I | ||||
| HODDINOTT, Walter J. | Indian Islands, Fogo District | 8091 | 18 | Mary Ann Hoddinott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, George | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5429 | 22 | Charles Blackwood (o) | Coast trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Thomas | Boat Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5591 | 22 | John Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Walter | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5670 | 21 | Elias Smith (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, John R. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8113 | 18 | Nellie Howell (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Walter Campbell | Logy Bay Road, St. John's | 690 | 21 | Mrs. R.C. Smith (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, Nicholas | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8434 | 19 | Norah Boland (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Walter John | St. John's | 478 | 30 | John Smith (p) | Woodsman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, John | Port au Bras, Burin District | 8259 | 18 | Arthur Hollett (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Previously transcribed as Hallett. | |||||
| SMITH, William | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4018 | 19 | William H. Smith (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HORWOOD, Alexander | 23 Princes Street, St. John's | 8035 | 31 | Janet Horwood (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers completed as Howard. Later documents completed as Horwood. Cemetery records state Horwood. | |||
| SMITH, William | Petites, Burgeo-LePoile District | 6326 | 22 | Mary Clifford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Edmund | Catalina, Trinity District | 8033 | 30 | Mary Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5154 | 21 | Eleazer Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HULAN, Ed C. | Jeffries, St. George District | 8154 | 18 | Jacob Hulan (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, William Reginald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5018 | 22 | John Smith (p) | Commercial business | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5145 | 19 | Martin Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HULL, Ephram | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8191 | 27 | Bertha Hull (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Ephraim Hall. | |||
| SMYTH, Michael Frank | 26 Colonial Street, St. John's | 512 | 35 | Margaret Smyth (s) | Longshoreman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| HULL, John | St. John's | 8197 | 29 | Tryphena Hull (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. |