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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| WILLIAMS, Charles A. | Corbin, Burin District | 3363 | Mrs. Silas Adams (p) | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| WILLIAMS, George Moulton | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 735 | 22 | Nathaniel Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| WILLIAMS, Hugh | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3581 | 18 | Lucy (Martin) Williams (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | |||
| WILLIAMS, James | Oderin, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3881 | 29 | John Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| WILLIAMS, John | 47 Military Road, St. John's | 0-115 - 5 | 24 | Thomas Williams (p) | Draper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| WILLIAMS, Levi | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3328 | 20 | John Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, February 15, 1917 | |||
| WILLIAMS, Martin | Halls Bay, Springdale, Twillingate District | 1647 | 23 | Lucy Williams (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Raymond Victor | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2847 | 18 | Adam Williams (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 19, 1917 | |||
| WILLIAMS, Richard | 13 Spencer Street, St. John's | 652 | 19 | Richard Williams (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| WILLIAMS, Robert Hayward | 73A Springdale Street, St. John's | 3001 | 19 | Elizabeth Williams (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Robert John | 50 Cabot St., St. John's | 1115 | 19 | Emma Williams | Cooper apprentice | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WILLIAMS, Rowland | 20 Young Street, St. John's | 10 | 22 | Louisa Torraville (p) | Stenographer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Thomas | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5822 | 19 | William Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Vincent | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 4585 | 18 | Clotilda Williams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Weston | Forest Pond, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3312 | 18 | Matthew Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, William | Wales, United Kingdom | 3063 | 50 | Mrs. William Williams (s) | Musician | 1918 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Willmet | Dildo, Trinity District | 1499 | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | |||||||
| WILLMAN, Wilson H. | McCallum, Fortune District | 6049 | 19 | Augustus Willman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLMOTT, George | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 3930 | 19 | Sarah Willmott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLS, Augustus | 233 Water Street West, St. John's | 4685 | 21 | William Wills (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLS/WELLS, Clarence | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2681 | 20 | Mrs. Alfred Sheppard (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Wills on attestation papers; Wells in CWGC | ||
| WILLS, Harry | 8 Exploits Lane, Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2454 | 21 | Fred William Wills (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| WILLS, Herbert | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2185 | 18 | Mary Wills (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, December 8, 1916 | |||
| WILLS, Thomas | Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4820 | 26 | Mrs. George Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Wills and Wells used alternately in documents | |||
| WILSON, Alfred M. | Jubilee Cottage, Forest Road, St. John's | 3755 | 25 | Rev. James Wilson (p) | Draper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILSON, Henry Kelso | 22 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 305 | 21 | Mrs. Wilson (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILSON, William Patrick | 51 Carters Hill, St. John's | 2731 | 19 | Andrew Wilson (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WINDELER, V. G. | No information | 1889 | No | No | No | File missing. Not in service ledger; # 1889 is assigned to Philip Francis Power | |||||||
| WINDSOR, Stanley Charles | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 301 | 21 | Henry Windsor (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WINDSOR, Wilfred Montgomery | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 672 | 23 | H. C. Windsor (p) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WINSLOW, George Joseph | 35 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 317 | 21 | George Winslow (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WINSOR, George | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1845 | 18 | David Winsor (p) | Store assistant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WINSOR, Augustus | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5475 | 21 | Daniel Winsor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 26, 1918 | |||
| WINSOR, Claude | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4112 | 18 | Mrs. Winsor (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WINSOR, Edgar | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 472 | 20 | John Winsor (p) | Draper | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| WINSOR, George | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5669 | 18 | Theophilus Winsor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WINSOR, Hedley G. | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5066 | 21 | Joseph Winsor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WINTER, Edward Rozier | Rennies Mill Road, St. John 's | 675 | 19 | Thomas Winter (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| COLES, John D. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4203 | 18 | Samuel Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLES, Simeon | Blackhead Cove, Fogo District | 3551 | 26 | Selina (Humphrey) Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLFORD, George | 45 New Gower Street, St. John's | 16 | 23 | Richard Colford (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLETT, Arthur | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2481 | 19 | Thomas Collett (p) | Postman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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. | |||
| STARES, Harry | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8265 | 17 | Allan Stares (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Stares was born 1903 and was underage at enlistment. Family notes he was sent home. Service ledger entry shows he served until 1919. | |||||
| SPENCER, Roy | Fortune, Burin District | 859 | 18 | C.B. Spencer (p) | Store clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Solomon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2941 - 8157 | 18 | Albert Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | No overseas service, released from Newfoundland Regiment 1916; Enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917; complete file is under # 2941. | |||
| SPENCER, Thomas Leslie | Fortune, Burin District | 858 | 19 | William Spencer (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEEL, Nathan | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 8088 | 20 | Willis Steel (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SPICER, Jacob | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6029 | 23 | William Spicer (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEWART, Henry | Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom | 618 | 27 | Alice Stewart (s) | Tinsmith | 1914 | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. |