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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN, Hubert | Random, Trinity District | 3128 | 20 | Joseph Green (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIBB, Josiah | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 243 | 19 | Charles Squibb (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 19, 1915 | |||
| WORTHINGTON, Lewis Llewellyn | No information | 0-165 - 1862 | 48 | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not in service ledger. From 1st Battalion, Kings Regiment, Liverpool | ||||
| LITTLE, Job | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3690 | 21 | James Little (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HAWKINS, Edward L. | 3 Rocky Lane, St. John's | 4234 | 18 | Samuel Hawkins (p) | Book binder | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5368 | 18 | Bridgett Green (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REARDON, Michael | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3342 | 25 | Patrick Reardon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRE, George | Salvage, Bonavista District | 3509 | 19 | Mrs. Robert Squire (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Squires. | |||
| WORTHMAN, Theophilus | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5548 | 21 | Joseph Worthman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAY, Clarence | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6140 | 21 | William May (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Joseph | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 5885 | 20 | Joseph Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alfred | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 6164 | 18 | Robert Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAWKINS, George | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1606 | 24 | Fanny Hawkins (p) | River driver | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| REDDY, Thomas | 120 Water Street, St. John's | 4703 | 21 | Michael Reddy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAY, Ernest | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1206 | 19 | Jessie May (p) | Miner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Arthur | Wing Point, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5445 | 21 | John Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, John Henry Stanley | 35 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-118 - 108 | 24 | Robert Green (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 7, 1917 | Attached Royal Flying Corps 1915-1917 | |||
| FRAMPTON, John | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4102 | 18 | Thomas Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, November 23, 1918 | |||
| HAWKINS, William Max | St. John's | 1238 | 23 | Olive Long Hawkins (s) | Plumber | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Raymond | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5705 | 19 | Mary Little (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WRIGHT, George Henry | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2131 | 33 | Mrs. Wright (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| REDMOND, Richard Sylvester | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1329 | 20 | Elizabeth Redmond (p) | Paper maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Redman. | |||
| SQUIRES, Arthur Perry | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 5537 | 20 | George W. Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAY, James Thomas | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6141 | 19 | John May (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Leo | 13 Coronation Street, St. John's | 4879 | 18 | Patrick Green (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Greene. | |||
| SQUIRES, Bela | St. Jones, Trinity District | 6273 | 22 | John Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WRIXON, William | Epworth, Burin District | 4607 | 18 | Joseph Wrixon (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYDON, John | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 5390 | 20 | John Haydon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REDMOND, Rivlyn Patrick | 91 Carters Hill, St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special), | |||||
| FRAMPTON, William | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 3336 | 26 | Lillian Frampton (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | hurch of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Malcolm | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3355 | 22 | Robert Green (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Redvers | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 4887 | 18 | James Little (p) | Framer | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, November 15, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| WYATT, Edward | 202 New Gower Street, St. John's | 371 | 22 | William Wyatt (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Cecil A. | Goulds | 3353 | 20 | Joseph Squires (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| HAYES, James Michael | St. John's | 1330 | 26 | Margaret Hayes (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REDSTONE, Falkner Alex | St. John's | 1652 | 18 | Harriet Redstone (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Edward | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5099 | 22 | Edward Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Patrick | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1055 | 24 | Mary Green (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WYATT, Thomas Walter | 202 New Gower Street, St. John's | 386 | 20 | Mrs. Wyatt (p) | Mechanic - marine engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, Martin | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 4145 | 31 | Mrs. E. Kavanagh (o) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAY, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4047 | 18 | Frederick May (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, October 18, 1918 | |||
| FRAMPTON, William | White Rock, Smith Sound, Trinity Bay | 5121 | 19 | Kenneth Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, Arthur | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3472 | 24 | William Warford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| GREEN, Percy | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4359 | 20 | James Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Ronald | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5831 - 6235 | 23 | George Little (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | He is enlisted again at the age of 24 | |||
| MAY, William | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4922 | 21 | James May (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Ephraim | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 3752 | 20 | Enos Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, November 21, 1918 | Meningitis. | ||
| REES, Edgar | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4163 | 20 | Thomas Rees (p) | Miner | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 21, 1918 | |||
| LITTLE, Theopilues | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1292 | 20 | James Little (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Salvation Army | No | No |