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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE, Raymond | Trinity, Trinity District | 3286 | 18 | William White (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Peter | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3635 | 20 | Ellen (John) Critch (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Michael | Little Bona, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4121 | 19 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | |||
| WHITE, Martin | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6012 | 22 | Cornelius White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Llewellyn | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5118 | 24 | Caleb White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Stephenville, St. George District | 5700 | 19 | Alex White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Biscay Bay, Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4680 | 20 | James White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, John | Big Pond, Bay Bulls Road, St. John's West | 1508 | 19 | Annie White (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as John V. White | |||
| WHITE, John | Burin North, Burin District | 5105 | 29 | Elizabeth White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, John | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 8002 | 23 | John L. White (p) | Blacksmith and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Jesse | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3676 | 26 | Eliza White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Jeremiah | Little Harbour East, Placentia-St. Marys' | 5923 | 20 | Reuben Peddle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, James | Catalina, Trinity District | 4079 | 22 | Sarah Jane (William) Manuel (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, James | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 8117 | 18 | Moses White (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Jacob | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 8142 | 24 | Beatrice White (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Hollie | Cottrells Cove, Twillingate District | 3847 | 20 | William White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| WHITE, Herbert | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 3675 | 21 | Rita White (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Hedley | New Bay, Twillingate District | 3681 | 22 | William White (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Harold | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5198 | 26 | Rachel Little (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Gordon | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4015 | 21 | Thomas White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Gordon | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 4109 | 24 | James White (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 15, 1918 | |||
| WHITE, George | Grand Bank, Burin district | 8145 | 25 | Mrs. Amelia H. White (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| WHITE, Frederick J. | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3542 | 23 | Robert White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| WHITE, Frederick | Durrells Arm, Twillingate District | 1481 | 22 | Edward (of David) White | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| WHITE, Frederick | Flat Bay, St. George District | 8441 | 21 | John W. White (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| WHITE, Frank | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3925 | 23 | Sarah Ann White (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Ernest | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4017 | 19 | Thomas White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Edward | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 486 | 24 | John White (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| WHITE, Edward | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1084 | 19 | Sarah White (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Edward | Peters River, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2325 | 21 | Edward White (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | |||
| WHITE, Dugald | 52 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 4549 | 24 | Andrew White (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Dougald | 5 Central Street, St. John's | 37 | 33 | Annie White (s) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Dorman | Cottles Cove, New Bay, Twillingate District | 8235 | 22 | George White (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Dawe | Green Bay, Trinity District | 3687 | 22 | Flora White (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Claude | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 6096 | 19 | Philip White (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Charles Edward | George V Institute, St. John's | 0-307 - 171 | 27 | Clara J. White (o) | Purse | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Charles | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5506 | 21 | Benjamin White (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Charles | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 8143 | 22 | Moses White (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Arthur Joseph | Little Bona, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1154 | 21 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Arthur J. | Stephenville, St. George District | 1029 | Telegraph operator | 1915 | No | No | |||||||
| WHITE, Allan | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 2643 | 35 | Mrs. Allan White (s) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Alfred | St. George, St. George Distric | 1657 | 26 | Tassin [Tassian] White (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Alexander | Stephenville, St. George District | 5945 | 22 | Charles M. White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Alexander | Princeton, Bonavista District | 5214 | 20 | William White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Alec Jabez | Sidley Sussex, England, United Kingdom | 2832 | 28 | William Walter White (p) | Draper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | Formal name: Alexander Jabez | ||
| WHITE, Albert Clarence | Catalina, Trinity District | 1374 | 19 | Virtue White (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| WHITE, Agneigh Joseph | St. John's | 1241 | 20 | Richard Joseph White (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Adolph. | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 6191 | 24 | Martha White (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITAKER, C.W. | 0-1 | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Attached from 3rd Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool) | ||||||||
| WHIFFIN, Patrick | Southern Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1452 | 19 | John Whiffin (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No |