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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAFE, Martin F. | 110 Barnes Road, St. John's | 2578 | 35 | Ellen Chafe (s) | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRANKLIN, William | London, England, United Kingdom | 2141 | 35 | Mrs. Franklin (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| RIOUX, A. Ferdinand | No information | 0-168 | 35 | Executive assistant | 1916 | No | No | Granted temporary commission to the Regiment to allow for transport to England to take up service with the Army Service Corps. | |||||
| STRICKLAND, Benjamin | St. John's | 1848 | 35 | Mary Strickland (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TERRY, John | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 2004 | 35 | Mrs. Francis Sweeney (o) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEEL, Robert | 22 Cook Street, St. John's | 3888 | 35 | Ellen Peel (p) | Insurance agent | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, Nicholas | Buffalo, New York, USA | 3070 | 35 | Julia Snyder (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| BRADBURY, Edgar James | 158 Gower Street, St. John's | 2781 | 35 | Rose Bradbury (o) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| BRUSHETT, Leander | Hagerty Street, St. John's | 3302 | 35 | Beatrice Brushett (s) | Baker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANGEL, John | St. John's | 8383 | 35 | Anastatia Angel (s) | Baker and cook | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| ONEIL, Patrick | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 2263 | 35 | Mrs. Stephen Brophy (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | ||||
| HILLYER, Andrew | Winterton, Trinity District | 8388 | 35 | Nellie Hillyer (p) | Sawyer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hillier | |||
| PREECE, Henry George | Rochdale, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2128 | 34 | Musician | 1916 | Methodist- Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion - Attested for short service. | ||||
| MCNEILLY, James Johnson Rogerson | 2 Queen Street, St. John's | 2723 | 34 | James A.W. McNeilly (o) | Broker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PEARCE, Horace | 16 Moore St., St. John's | 8013 | 34 | Annie Pearce (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| ROTA, Louis John | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3054 | 34 | Lillian Rota (s) | Musician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| DOWNEY, Michael | St. John's | 862 | 34 | Mrs. Michael Downey (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ADAMS, Stephen | Come By Chance, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8478 | 34 | Beatrice Adams (p) | Millman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Samuel H. | St. George, St. George District | 3033 | 34 | Susan Butt (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOULDING, Thomas | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8291 | 34 | Sarah A. Goulding (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Microfilm is incorrectly labelled as GOLDING. | |||
| CALDWELL, John | 2 Finns Street, St. John's | 151 | 34 | Alina Caldwell (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, Martin | 27 Angel Place, St. John's | 2838 | 34 | Mrs. John Burke (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MONAHAN, Edward J. | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3244 | 34 | Elizabeth Monohan (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Monaghan. LAC microfilm label: Monohan | ||
| AGNEW, James | Peebles Street, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2122 | 34 | Mrs. Agnew (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Charles | St. John's | 905 | 34 | Mrs. John Butler (o) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARCH, John Wesley | 50 Circular Road, St. John's | 0-109 | 34 | Amelia March (o) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | |||||
| COVEDUCK, William J. | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8483 | 34 | Lewisa Coveduck (s) | Labourer and shoemaker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Coveyduck | |||
| LEARNING, Robert G. | 396 Southside Road, St. John's | 8454 | 34 | Mary Learning (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Edward C. | Catalina, Trinity District | 8141 | 34 | Emma Bishop (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEATH, George Robert | St. John's | 907 | 34 | Samuel Heath (p) | Hardware clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLE, Hugh Henry Wilding | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 0-170 | 34 | Eva M. Wilding Cole (s) | Logger | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LIND, Francis Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 541 | 34 | Elizabeth Lind (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MURPHY, Michael James | 22 Williams Street, St. John's | 0-238 - 70 | 34 | Catherine Murphy (p) | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, James Francis | St. John's | 765 | 34 | William Boland | Gas fitter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, William | St. John's | 1025 | 34 | Mary Ellen Fowlow (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICKETTS, Francis J. | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 451 | 34 | Mary Ricketts (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8110 | 34 | Fanny Anderson (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, Robert | Salvage, Bonavista District | 8447 | 33 | Frederick Moss (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRIEN, James | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8485 | 33 | Mary Brien (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Signature is Brien on enlistment; O'Brien on discharge . | |||
| MCDONALD, Patrick | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1490 | 33 | Richard McDonald (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARNETT, Walter Joseph | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 458 | 33 | Mary Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Harnott | |||
| SHEPPARD, William A. | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8136 | 33 | Clementine Sheppard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HERDER, Arthur John | 40 Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 0-61 - 1863 | 33 | William J. Herder (p) | Barrister at law | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | |||
| BRACE, James Joseph | St. John's | 969 | 33 | Mary Brace (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | |||
| BROWN, Robert | Salvage Bay, Labrador | 4673 | 33 | Henry Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Victor | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8389 | 33 | Flossie Hunt (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MCASKILL, John | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 8221 | 33 | Mary McAskill (p) | Boilermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Lawrence | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8373 | 33 | Elizabeth Mitchell (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARKER, John Joseph | 1 Garrison Hill, St. John's | 0-305 - 3887 | 33 | James Francis Parker (p) | Manufacturer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| AINSWORTH, Joseph | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 5209 | 33 | William Ainsworth (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |