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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| CLOUTER, Lewis | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 6202 | 22 | Annie Martin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLOUTER, Thomas E. | Elliston, Trinity District | 5014 | 23 | Horatio Clouter (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLOW, James | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 6006 | 24 | Edward Clow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLUETT, Henry | Garnish, Fortune District | 3900 | 22 | Stephen Cluett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 10, 1918 | |||
| CLUETT, Vincent | Belleoram, Fortune District | 0-97 | Sarah Cluett (p) | 1916 | Yes | No | Monday, November 26, 1917 | Attestation papers not included | |||||
| COADY, Andrew | St. John's | 775 - 8096 | 19 | Richard Coady (o) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies 1917 | ||||
| COADY, Daniel | Outer Cove, C. [Conception?] Bay [district unknown] | 4628 | 22 | Catherine Coady (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COADY, Joseph | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5869 | 24 | John Coady (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COADY, Martin | Marystown, Burin District | 6046 | 24 | Teresa Coady (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COADY, Patrick | Burin, Burin District | 4769 | 25 | John Coady (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SEAWARD, John | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 8290 | 17 | Frederick Seaward (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| SELLARS, Edward | 221 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 8354 | 39 | Maria Sellars (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SELLARS, Eldon | 55 Feild Street, St. John's | 8001 | 25 | Ida Sellars (s) | Draper and labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SEYMOUR, John | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 8059 | 20 | Simon Ward (o) | Lumberman | 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
| SHEARS, Howard | Jeffreys, St. George District | 8341 | 19 | George N.Shears (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Harold | 63 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 8224 | 19 | Laura Sheppard (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Kenneth | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8310 | 18 | John C. Sheppard (p) | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| SHEPPARD, William A. | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8136 | 33 | Clementine Sheppard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, William F. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8021 | 19 | Eldred Sheppard (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIBLEY, Gilbert | Fogo, Fogo District | 8508 | 21 | Arthur Sibley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMONS, William | Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Trinity district | 8205 | 21 | Charles Simmons (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Married 1918; contact changed to spouse but new information not given. | |||||
| SIMMS, Alfred | Long Island, Twillingate District | 8425 | 42 | Virtue Simms (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Edgar | Fogo, Fogo District | 8367 | 20 | William A. Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Frederick William | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8198 | 18 | John Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, George H. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8446 | 31 | Annie (Bugden) Skinner (s) | Cook | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SLADE, John | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8079 | 27 | Amelia Slade (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Clifford | [Lunces] Cove, Burin District | 8258 | 19 | Joseph Smith (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Jacob | Norman's Cove, Trinity Bay, Trinity District | 8144 | 25 | Mrs. Sarah Smith (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| SNOW, William | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8481 | 45 | Ellen Snow (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Solomon | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 8161 | 27 | Thomas Somerton (p) | Donkey man | 1917 | CE | No | No | ||||
| SPARKS, George | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 8164 | 26 | Matilda Ann Sparkes (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| SPENCER, Archibald | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8029 | 22 | Mary Jane Spencer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUAREY, Arthur | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3841 | 40 | R.T. Squarey (p) | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies July 1917. | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alexander | Topsail, Harbour Main D | 8496 | 18 | Matilda Squires (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alexander | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8347 | 48 | Jane E. Squires (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Benjamin | 9 Patrick Street, St. John's | 8359 | 24 | Rose A. Squires (s) | Mechanic | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1092X. | |||
| SQUIRES, Charles | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8297 | 19 | Alex Squires (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Reuben | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 8004 | 20 | Solomon Squires (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STAGG, Fred | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8463 | 20 | Fred Stagg (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STARES, Frank William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 1449 | 19 | Allan Stares (p) | Sawyer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies December 1917; attestation papers included. | |||
| COADY, Richard | Renews, Ferryland District | 6003 | 21 | Edward Coady (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COATES, Samuel | Clarkes Head, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5451 | 22 | George Coates (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COBB, Hector | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4038 | 21 | George Cobb (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COBB, Theodore | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 5142 | 20 | William J. Cobb (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COBB, William George | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 2772 | 21 | George Cobb (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Frederick J. | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3542 | 23 | Robert White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| WHITE, John | Burin North, Burin District | 5105 | 29 | Elizabeth White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COEN, Arthur Winter | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 4546 | 19 | George Coen (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |