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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARKE, Selby | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 239 | 22 | James Clarke (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOSS, Arthur | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5677 | 22 | Sarah Foss (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Alexander | Stephenville, St. George District | 5945 | 22 | Charles M. White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, William C. | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8482 | 22 | Joseph Kennedy (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, James | St. John's | 1160 | 22 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Coachman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 2, 1915 | |||
| OBRIEN, Gerald | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4800 | 22 | John O'Brien (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Dawe | Green Bay, Trinity District | 3687 | 22 | Flora White (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Robert N. | Our Harbour, Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6045 | 22 | Robert Harris (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, John | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 6090 | 22 | Richard Clarke (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Frederick | Durrells Arm, Twillingate District | 1481 | 22 | Edward (of David) White | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| QUIRK, William | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 8468 | 22 | John Quirk (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, George | Victoria Village, Carbonear District | 4599 | 22 | Arthur Clarke (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REARDON, Stanley | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 8505 | 22 | Robert Reardon (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, David | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6038 | 22 | John Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Hedley | New Bay, Twillingate District | 3681 | 22 | William White (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, William James | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8240 | 22 | Julia Blake (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Howard Samuel | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1455 | 22 | Richard Scott Clarke (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Clarke | |||
| CLARK, Frank | Burgeo, Burgeo-Lapoile District | 5049 | 22 | Heman Clark (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Elihu M. | Exploits, Twillingate District | 8082 | 22 | Herbert H. Jones (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, James | Catalina, Trinity District | 4079 | 22 | Sarah Jane (William) Manuel (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDOUT, Charles | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 8087 | 22 | Roseanna Ridout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Rideout. | |||
| JACKMAN, Michael J. | Renews, Ferryland District | 8394 | 22 | Labourer | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| ROSE, R. [Robert] Clayton | 28 Springdale Street, St. John's | 2542 | 22 | Marmaduke Rose (p | Salesman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
| SNOOK, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6231 | 22 | Michael Snook (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Zachariah | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 1467 | 22 | Mary Ann Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| SMITH, William Reginald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5018 | 22 | John Smith (p) | Commercial business | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, William | Petites, Burgeo-LePoile District | 6326 | 22 | Mary Clifford (p) | Fisherman | 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 | ||||
| CLOUTER, Lewis | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 6202 | 22 | Annie Martin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Silas | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 3600 | 22 | William Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Samuel Reginald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 0-162 - 932 | 22 | John Smith (p) | Book keeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CLUETT, Henry | Garnish, Fortune District | 3900 | 22 | Stephen Cluett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 10, 1918 | |||
| COADY, Daniel | Outer Cove, C. [Conception?] Bay [district unknown] | 4628 | 22 | Catherine Coady (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Harry | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5174 | 22 | Jeanie Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Frederick | 9 Princes Street, St. John's | 8355 | 22 | Elizabeth Harris (p) | Cutter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHARMAN, Victor Lionel | Camberwell, London, England, United Kingdom | 8321 | 22 | Edward Sharman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| SPENCER, Archibald | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8029 | 22 | Mary Jane Spencer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Isaac | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 8170 | 22 | Hannah Hynes (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COATES, Samuel | Clarkes Head, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5451 | 22 | George Coates (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WEIR, James | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 5499 | 22 | Edmund Weir (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WEAY, Frederick | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3969 | 22 | Joseph Weay (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Way | |||
| COFIELD, Mark Francis | Allandale Road, St. John's | 692 | 22 | William Cofield (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHUCK, George | Petrograde, Russia | 2497 | 22 | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | ||||
| WHITE, Martin | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6012 | 22 | Cornelius White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, Hugh Allan | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 5156 | 22 | Samuel King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Samuel | Carmanville, Fogo District | 3612 | 22 | George White (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Sandy [Alexander] | Tickle Cove, Bonavista District | 4728 | 22 | John White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested as Sandy White; later documents completed as Alexander | |||
| MASON, William | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 6190 | 22 | Patrick Mason (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MASON, Philip | 13 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5977 | 22 | Mary Mason (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHISLETT, Jesse | Cavendish, Trinity District | 1795 | 22 | William Chislett (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |