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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEARIN, Doyle | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4299 | 18 | Eliza Dearin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DEAN, William | Victoria Village, Carbonear District | 4586 | 20 | John Dean (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEAN, Walter Augustus | Freshwater [Bay de Verde District] | 949 | 25 | Elizabeth Summers (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73 | ||
| DEAN, Norman Kenneth | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1477 | 19 | Kenneth William Dean (p) | Watchmaker | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, January 30, 1921 | Age of Enlistment: 19 (15) | ||
| DEAN, Henry | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 6115 | 21 | Mariah Dean (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEA, Albert | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 6108 | 20 | Michael Dea (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAYMOND, Joseph | 26 Victoria Street, St. John's | 607 | 20 | Mr. Daymond | Automobile worker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 29 Dec. 1916; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (training) 1918. | |||
| DAY, William | 52 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4407 | 19 | Annie Day (o) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Walter V. | St. John's | 1660 | 18 | Ernest Day (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Tobias | Fortune Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 4913 | 18 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Thomas | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4216 | 24 | Elizabeth Harbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DAY, Nehemiah | Champneys, Trinity District | 3470 | 23 | Reuben Day (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| DAY, Martin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3499 | 23 | Mary Day (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, John | Old Shop, Trinity District | 2157 | 20 | Elmer Day (p) | Iron worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, James Lewis | St. John's | 1484 | 19 | Sarah Day (p) | Presser (clothes) | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
| DAY, James | Old Shop, Trinity District | 5430 | 20 | Abner Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Ethelbert | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5068 | 23 | Joshua Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Elthun Arthur | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2878 | 18 | Joseph John Day (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Cyril | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4397 | 20 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Charles | Franklin Avenue, St. John's | 2999 | 19 | Phoebe Day (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWSON, Augustus | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1340 | 20 | Margaret Dawson (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, William J. | Dock, Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 5401 | 24 | Selina Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, William Gordon | 60 New Gower Street, St. John's | 97 | 19 | William John Dawe (p) | Civil servant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 5163 | 20 | Emma Dawe (p) | Street car conductor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Wilfred | 131 Gower Street, St. John's | 184 | 19 | Charles Dawe (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DAWE, Thomas | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 3944 | 23 | Joseph Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Stewart | 83 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 2506 | 22 | Robert Dawe (p) | Train conductor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 28, 1917 | |||
| DAWE, Samuel | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4533 | 20 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Samuel | 170 Water Street, St. John's | 3224 | 22 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Robert | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 3630 | 24 | Jonathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Kenneth | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4582 | 21 | John Dawe (p) | Mining | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Joseph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 328 | 20 | George Dawe (o) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, John F. | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5488 | 21 | Robert Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, John | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5737 | 23 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharge papers list Long Pond, Harbour Main District as community/district. | |||
| DAWE, John | Long Pond, Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4784 | 20 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Isaac | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 5538 | 23 | Johnathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Isaac | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 2969 | 20 | Samuel Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Henry Charles | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 589 | 22 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| DAWE, Hector | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 4477 | 18 | Isaac Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Harvey | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4594 | 30 | John Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, George | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 1221 | 18 | Sarah Dawe (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Frederick | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3334 | 25 | Ambrose Dawe (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 10, 1917 | See Regt. # 3011 Frank Dawe for misfiled documents | ||
| DAWE, Frank Gilbert | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 915 | 22 | John Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DAWE, Frank | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 5733 | 25 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Frank | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3011 | 18 | John Butler (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes documents relating to # 3334 Frederick Dawe | |||
| DAWE, Dorman | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5485 | 19 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Christopher | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4864 | 18 | George Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, May 31, 1918 | |||
| DAWE, Arthur | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 4054 | 20 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| DAWE, Allan | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 3722 | 18 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes misfiled documents for Regt. # 3732 Rupert Macklin & Regt. # 3829 Everett Brown | |||
| DAVIS, Walter | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 5520 | 30 | William Davis (p) | Construction worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |