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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFETT, William | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6137 | 24 | Jeremiah Buffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Dugald | 52 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 4549 | 24 | Andrew White (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HENDERSON, Robert | 10 York Street, St. John's | 471 | 24 | Mr. Henderson (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKALL, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - St. John's | 0-122 - 2220 | 24 | W.W. Blackall (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Attached to the Royal Flying Corps Sept. 1916 | |||
| KENT, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5215 | 24 | William Kent (o) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MALONEY, James | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 5151 | 24 | John Maloney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOUDY / GOUDIE, Ernest | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 2511 | 24 | Joseph Goudy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Goudy or Goudie. | |||
| 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 | |||
| DALTON, Philip | Codroy, St. George District | 5721 | 24 | John Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEARN, John | Renews, Ferryland District | 6282 | 24 | Mary Hearn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, Francis | Rushoon, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5863 | 24 | Charlotte Mary Picco (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | |||
| UPWARD, Robert | Harry's Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate district | 1195 | 24 | Leander Upward (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRAY, Marshall | Cat Harbour [Lumsden], Fogo District | 4049 | 24 | Rachel Hopkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HODGE, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 2265 | 24 | John W. Hodge (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Alfred M | Kerleys Harbour, Trinity District | 4977 | 24 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARDING, George | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3165 | 24 | Phoebe Lang (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| ROBERTS, George William | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 3191 | 24 | Mrs. Thomas Onford (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| NOONAN, Edward Mortimer | 235 Southside Road, St. John's | 666 | 24 | James L. Noonan (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Kenneth | LaScie, St. Barbe District | 1264 | 24 | William Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| WAY, Garfield | Newtown, Bonavista District | 3153 | 24 | Robert Way (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Alfred E. | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8188 | 24 | Annie Pike (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Stephen John | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1205 | 24 | James Power (p) | Miner | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| DWYER, Patrick | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3927 | 24 | John Dwyer (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Sidney | Turks Bight, Notre Dame Bay | 2082 | 24 | Samuel Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Sydney; signature is Sidney. | |||
| KENNEDY, James | Brig Bay, St. Barbe District | 5651 | 24 | John Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COADY, Martin | Marystown, Burin District | 6046 | 24 | Teresa Coady (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEATON, Joseph | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8489 | 24 | Bridget Beaton (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOODYEAR, Uriah | Cat Harbour [Lumsden], Fogo District | 6146 | 24 | Uriah Goodyear (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, John | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 8180 | 24 | Edgar Parsons (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLACKHALL, John Sheill | Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom | 1738 | 24 | William Blackhall (p) | Fur buyer | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Variant spelling of name - Shiell | |||
| OSMOND, Douglas McNeil | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 306 | 24 | Joseph Baine Osmond (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 8, 1916 | |||
| PARSONS, Charles Albert | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 1471 | 24 | Matilda Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| TAYLOR, George | 23 Spencer Street, St. John's | 2080 | 24 | Mrs. George Taylor (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
| PECKHAM, Harry Reginald Haynes | St. John's | 909 | 24 | George Peckham (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Theodore | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5083 | 24 | Reuben Squires (p) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Albert Evelyn | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 702 | 24 | J.W. Janes (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, April 14, 1918 | |||
| RUMBOLT, Ezekiel | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5663 | 24 | Lorenzo Rumbolt (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Jacob | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 8142 | 24 | Beatrice White (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROCKLEHURST, George Augustus | St. John's | 848 | 24 | Charles F. Brocklehurst (p) | Letter carrier | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| KEEPING, Samuel | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4957 | 24 | William Keeping (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, James | Marystown, Burin District | 6100 | 24 | Edward Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, John Joseph | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 1434 | 24 | William Hall (o) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WOODS, Frank | Port au Port, St. George District | 6087 | 24 | Peter Woods (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, George Richard | Little Harbour | 1688 | 24 | Giles Pardy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | |||
| TOBIN, Thomas | Main River, St. George District | 6034 | 24 | William Tobin (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, John | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 627 | 24 | Mrs. John Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Henry Robert | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8207 | 24 | Hannah M. Chafe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HACKETT, Fred | Harvey Street East, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4691 | 24 | Mabel Hackett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, John Francis | Goulds, Bay Bulls Road, St. John's West District | 1401 | 24 | Helen McCarthy (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, Reuben | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 5168 | 24 | Richard Pardy (p) | Section man | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |