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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATHIE, Harry Groves | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 494 | 22 | Ronald Strachie (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| KEEL, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 490 | 24 | Elizabeth Keel (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYLEY, Robert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 489 | 25 | Mary Hayley (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Healey, Hayly | |||
| CUFF, George Little | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 630 | 21 | Deborah Cuff (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| COOPER, Albert John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3771 | 22 | Alfred Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Albert Cooper; John Cooper; G. Cooper; Herbert Cooper. | |||
| HAYWARD, Harry | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4845 | 19 | Mrs. Alfred Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GROVES, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5844 | 21 | Thomas Groves (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Anthony | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5843 | 22 | Philip Fitzgerald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAWRENCE, Arthur H. | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2002 | 19 | John W. Lawrence (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Isaac | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 420 | 20 | Daniel Fifield (p) | School teacher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAWRENCE, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3691 | 18 | John Lawrence (p) | Tinsmith | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Ronald | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5831 - 6235 | 23 | George Little (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | He is enlisted again at the age of 24 | |||
| FIFIELD, Joseph | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4823 | 31 | Mrs. Thomas Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHORT, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5886 | 19 | Louisa Short (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILES, Augustus | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4856 | 29 | Susan Miles (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 1, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| THOMPSON, Max | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4318 | 20 | Joseph Thompson (p) | Cash operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 7, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| LANDER, Stewart | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4850 | 18 | James Lander (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Augustus George | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3750 | 18 | George Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DURDLE, Ernest | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5882 | 20 | Philip Durdle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Theopilues | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1292 | 20 | James Little (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GOSLING, Alfred | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4843 | 19 | Mrs. Charles Gosling (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Albert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5849 | 21 | James Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MILES, Walter Philip | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 933 | 20 | William Miles | Railroadman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Raymond | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5705 | 19 | Mary Little (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| READER, Alexander | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1135 | 20 | William S. Reader (p) | Letter carrier | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, February 25, 1917 | |||
| LITTLE, Eli | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5452 | 22 | Thomas Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARSH, Richard | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5845 | 22 | Elizabeth Marsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FISHER, Hubert John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2077 | 18 | John Fisher (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Methodist - Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| ABBOTT, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2885 | 18 | John Abbott (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Edwin William | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3475 | 18 | Daniel Fifield (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4683 | 19 | Eli Abbott (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MILES, Heber John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 934 | 19 | Dougald Miles | School teacher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, March 18, 1916 | |||
| WHITE, Harold | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5198 | 26 | Rachel Little (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GUY, Mark | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1271 | 20 | James Guy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURGE, Allen | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 624 | 19 | Mary Jane Burge (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WHIFFEN, Herbert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4844 | 18 | Mrs. Samuel Whiffen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BEST, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3864 | 20 | John Best (p) | Steward | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYDER, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1293 | 19 | Agnes Ryder (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURGE, Daniel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3117 | 25 | Mary Jane Burge (p) | Bridge structure iron worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROMAINE, Benjamin | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4829 | 32 | Mrs. George Romaine (p) | Miner | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HALEY - HAYLEY, Leonard | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1000 | 20 | Mary Haley (p) | Hotel clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Signature on attestation is Haley; birth certificate is Hayley; selecte correspondence is Healey. | |||
| LITTLE, James H. | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2964 | 21 | Samuel Little (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| PHILLIPS, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5890 | 22 | Samuel Philips (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TREMBLETT, Alexander | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5009 | 18 | Joseph Tremblett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Tremblet. | |||
| LENCH, James R. | Bonavista. Bonavista District | 3862 | 20 | Rev. Charles Lench (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Philip | Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 4940 | 23 | Ignatius Tucker (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WELSH, Richard | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 1609 | 22 | Sarah Welsh (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, William | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3917 | 21 | Joseph Parsons (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| BRAKE, George E. | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 2716 | 25 | Aaron Brake (p) | Cook | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 25, 1917 | |||
| MITCHELL, Lawrence | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8373 | 33 | Elizabeth Mitchell (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No |