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Military Records

Introduction[edit | edit source]

The Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador (P.A.N.L.) has no militia files for Newfoundland. It has some records of British troops in Newfoundland prior to 1870 and of Newfoundland servicemen who served in World War I and World War II.

However this military history bibliography from Memorial University may be useful http://shaggy-vm.library.mun.ca/qeii/cns/Newfoundland%20Military%20History%20Bibliography.pdf

NGB Military Records and Miscellaneous data for Pre WW I forces in Newfoundland Plus Newfoundlanders who served in the Military Forces of the World.

NGB Military Records and Miscellaneous data for the Newfoundland Forestry Corps Royal Newfoundland Navy World War I Plus Newfoundlanders who served in the Military Forces of the World.

NGB Military Records of Newfoundlanders Who Served in Various Units During World War II.

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+=== Introduction ===
-*{{FSC|833237|item|disp=Newfoundland Royal Naval reserve records, 1900-1918}}
+The Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador (P.A.N.L.) has no militia files for Newfoundland. It has some records of British troops in Newfoundland prior to 1870 and of Newfoundland servicemen who served in World War I and World War II.
-*[https://www.therooms.ca/thegreatwar/in-depth/military-service-files/introduction Military Service File], information on file contents.   [https://www.therooms.ca/thegreatwar/in-depth/military-service-files/database Search Engine]
-::"Over 6000 men enlisted in the Newfoundland Regiment during the First World War. Each soldier had his own story. Some soldiers' stories were very short; other soldiers who were lucky enough to survive the war had a longer story to tell. Each story is compelling."
+However this military history bibliography from Memorial University may be useful
-*[http://ngb.chebucto.org/NFREG/index-pre-ww1.shtml Military Records and Miscellaneous data for Pre WW I forces in Newfoundland Plus Newfoundlanders who served in the Military Forces of the World]
+http://shaggy-vm.library.mun.ca/qeii/cns/Newfoundland%20Military%20History%20Bibliography.pdf
-*[http://ngb.chebucto.org/NFREG/index1.shtml Military Records and Miscellaneous data for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Newfoundland Forestry Corps, Royal Newfoundland Navy World War I Plus Newfoundlanders who served in the Military Forces of the World]
-*{{FSC|827460|item|disp=Newfoundland Forestry Companies, Department of Militia, World War I regimental records}}
+[http://ngb.chebucto.org/NFREG/index-pre-ww1.shtml NGB] Military Records and Miscellaneous data for Pre WW I forces in Newfoundland
-*{{FSC|1023546|item|disp=Newfoundland military service records for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland Forestry Corps, 1913-1918}}
+Plus Newfoundlanders who served in the Military Forces of the World.
-*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~cannf/main_l.htm An Alphabetical List of Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men of the Newfoundland Regiment, who were Members of the First Contingent], Engaged for Service Abroad, and who left St. John's on board H.M.S.Transport Florizel on Sunday, Oct 4th, 1914.
-*{{FSC|827469|item|disp=Captain C. Sydney Frost collection (MG 9) military extracts : nominal rolls and regimental records of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Department of Militia, World War I}}
+[http://ngb.chebucto.org/NFREG/index1.shtml NGB] Military Records and Miscellaneous data for the Newfoundland Forestry Corps Royal Newfoundland Navy
-*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61084/ Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918] at Ancestry ($) - index & images. Although Newfoundland was not part of Canada yet, many Newfoundlanders enlisted with its forces.
+World War I Plus Newfoundlanders who served in the Military Forces of the World.
-*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1086 Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918] ($); ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10409/canada-soldiers-of-the-first-world-war-1914-1918?s=275764761 MyHertiage] ($)''
-*[http://ngb.chebucto.org/NFREG/index_wwii.shtml Military Records of Newfoundlanders Who Served in Various Units During World War II]
+[http://ngb.chebucto.org/NFREG/index_wwii.shtml NGB] Military Records of Newfoundlanders Who Served in Various Units During World War II.
-*{{FSC|827458|item|disp=Nominal roll cards, World War II, Newfoundland}}
-*[http://www.nlwarbrides.ca/warbrides.html WW II War Brides], index
-==Websites==
-*[https://www.heritage.nf.ca/first-world-war/ Newfoundland and Labrador in the First World War]
-::Image Galleries, Articles, Videos, Audio, Heritage Web Site
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