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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANFIELD, Albert W. | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1687 | 22 | Samuel Banfield (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOLAN, Robert | Corbin, Burin District | 2900 | 22 | Mrs. Garrett Nolan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, James | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 1935 | 22 | Michael Hall (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| CRANFORD, Llewelyn | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1663 | 22 | John Cranford Sr. (of Thomas) (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GEORGE, Joshua | Fosters Point, Random, Trinity District | 2015 | 22 | Noah George (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| DRUKEN, Charlie | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 5263 | 22 | Patrick Druken (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BALL, William | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 2572 | 22 | William Ball Sr. (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUDER, Charles Robert | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 668 | 22 | William Henry Duder (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, William Patrick | St.Brendans, Bonavista District | 2726 | 22 | James Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BALL, John A. | Codroy, St. George District | 3785 | 22 | George Ball (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, John | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3744 | 22 | David Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DYER, William John | 10 York Street, St. John's | 4605 | 22 | Ellen Dyer (p) | Truckman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 19, 1919 | |||
| ROBERTS, Frank | 7 Balsam Street, St. John's | 383 | 22 | Samuel Roberts (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 23, 1915 | |||
| TARRANT, Elias | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 2446 | 22 | Mrs. John William Tarrant (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CRANE, Joseph | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 736 | 22 | Mary Anne Smith (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #2765, Archibald Crane | |||
| BLANCHARD, Lewis | St. George, St. George District | 4999 | 22 | Helen Blanchard (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLAKE, Zachariah | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 4055 | 22 | John Blake (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 6, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| BLACKWOOD, George | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5429 | 22 | Charles Blackwood (o) | Coast trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, George Hayward | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 0-102 - 28 | 22 | Eugene F. Taylor (p) | Draper | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| FELIX, Henry | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4371 | 22 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOYLES, Robert | Goulds, St. John's West District | 5158 | 22 | George Boyles (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COX, William | Goulds, St. John's West District | 5318 | 22 | Jessie Cox (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COX, John | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 809 | 22 | Mrs. Edward Cox (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Norman | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 2714 | 22 | Mrs. James Baker (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917; | |||
| COURAGE, Roland | Garnish, Fortune District | 3273 | 22 | John R. Courage (p) | School teacher | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| COSTELLO, William | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5753 | 22 | John Costello (p) | Section man (railroad) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 30, 1918 | |||
| TAYLOR, Leonard | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 3685 | 22 | Lemuel Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Ford | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 3736 | 22 | Samuel Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| TAYLOR, Matthew | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2701 | 22 | Caleb Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| MACDOUGALL, Alexander | St. John's | 900 | 22 | John MacDougall (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - McDougall | ||
| BAKER, George | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1439 | 22 | Caleb Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| BISHOP, William | Salmonier, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5900 | 22 | Maggie Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HILL, Lewis | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 6025 | 22 | William Hill (p) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Joseph | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 5302 | 22 | Henry Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, William | Placentia Bay, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4424 | 22 | John Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Allan | Feild Street, St. John's | 5476 | 22 | Susie Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SEARS, Michael Francis | 82 New Gower Street, St. John's | 73 | 22 | James Chafe (p) | Barber | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| SELLARS, Henry | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1414 | 22 | Fannie Sellars (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| TAYLOR, William | 41 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 633 | 22 | James Taylor (o) | Locomotive fireman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, William Noah | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 3213 | 22 | William John Taylor (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TEAMES, John | 2 Murphy Square, St. John's | 4113 | 22 | Timothy Teames (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TESSIER, William James | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 2504 | 22 | Mrs. Charles Tessier (p) | Surveyor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Martin | Trinity, Trinity District | 3995 | 22 | Robert Miller (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, Kenneth | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4821 | 22 | Jane Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, Ephraim | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3886 | 22 | William Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Strickland. | |||
| STICKLAND, Alfred | Lamaline, Burin District | 4805 | 22 | George Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Strickland | |||
| RENDELL, Claude | 180 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4258 | 22 | Alfred Rendell (p) | Customs clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SEVIOUR, Martin | British Harbour, Trinity District | 5373 | 22 | Ananias Seviour (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, June 16, 1918 | Variant spelling of name: Sceviour; in CWGC as Sceviour. | ||
| STICK, Leonard Tretheway | 5 Devon Row, St. John's | 0-71 - 1 | 22 | James R. Stick (p) | Bank clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SEWARD, Thomas | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1266 | 22 | Elizabeth Seward (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Includes photograph of his wife, Annie Norris of Ayr, Scotland. |