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 | |
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WATKINS, Arthur | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4989 | 19 | Samuel Watkins (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GOLDING, Sylvester | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1487 | 20 | Helen Golding (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Goulding | |||
LEWIS, Frank | 233 Southside Road, St. John's | 4486 | 22 | Mrs. V. Lewis (p) | Marconi Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MCCORMACK, James | Southside Road, St. John's | n/a | 16 | Bugler | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special). | |||||
ANTHONY, Joseph | 31 Wellington St., Newton-on-Ayr, Scotland | 8009 | 24 | Jennett Anthony (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
TAYLOR, William Noah | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 3213 | 22 | William John Taylor (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
STUCKLESS, Adolphus | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 3839 | 21 | Emma Watkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
BROWN, Elias B. | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5422 | 22 | James Brown (p) | Storekeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BEMISTER, Job Knee | 235 Water Street, St. John's | 0-299 - 1116 | 22 | Charlotte Bemister (p) | Chauffeur | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MORRIS, Ernest Ledrew | St. George, St. George District | 4352 | 21 | William Morris (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Found unfit for service. | |||||
PELLEY, Alpheaus | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 8458 | 39 | George Pelley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
CHURCHILL, Herbert | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 3682 | 19 | Reuben Churchill (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KING, William J. | St. Jones Without, Trinity District | 5441 | 19 | Mathias King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BENOIT, Julien | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4224 | 26 | Mary Jeanette (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies March 1918 | |||
LANE, John | Braggs Island, Bonavista District | 3827 | 18 | Joseph Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HALFYARD, John | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3801 | 24 | Laura (Silas) Halfyard (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | |||
COURAGE, Roland | Catalina, Trinity District | 3136 | 21 | Abel Courage (p) | Steward | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SUTTON, William | Pushthrough, Bonavista Bay, Fortune | 3529 | 18 | James Sutton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NOSEWORTHY, William James | St. John's | 1570 | 26 | Elizabeth Noseworthy (s) | Stoker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MITCHELL, Maxwell | 47 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8360 | 19 | George Mitchell (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FARRELL, Eugene S. | North Bay, La Poile, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 8098 | 23 | Thomas Farrell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HORWOOD, Henry | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 3694 | 22 | George Horwood (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | Killed 20 October, 1918. | ||
FRY, Richard | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 2625 | 27 | Sarah Fry (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MAIDMENT, Robert Laurie | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 2587 | 19 | W. Maidment (o) | Paper maker | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, April 29, 1917 | |||
GILL, Ernest | 1 Cochrane Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2655 | 18 | Mrs. George Gill (p) | Tanner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 24, 1918 | |||
STRICKLAND, Benjamin | St. John's | 1848 | 35 | Mary Strickland (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BURN [BYRNE], Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 257 | 20 | James Byrne (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BARRETT, Joseph | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5090 | 19 | Martha Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROWSELL, Herbert J | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 6303 | 19 | Eli Rowsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CHURCHILL, Abel | Hillview, Random, Trinity District | 5411 | 20 | Thomas Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Several documents record his name as Abel Chaulk; most are overwritten and corrected to Churchill | |||
MCARTHUR, Lockie | Grand River, St. George District | 5364 | 22 | Jessie McArthur (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KEARSEY, Francis | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 3265 | 31 | Annie Kearsey (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
LACEY, Herbert | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3734 | 19 | Andrew Lacey (p) | Cook | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RENDELL, Leonard True | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 231 | 25 | Jesse Rendell (p) | Papermaker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Charles William | Ragged Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 728 | 22 | Rachael Emberley Brown (p) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
PIERCEY, John Charles | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 1535 | 19 | Patience Piercey (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
SOMERTON, Austin | Trinity, Trinity District | 2428 | 18 | Fred Somerton (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MANUEL, William | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4290 | 22 | John Manuel (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WISEMAN, William Wilson | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1350 | 22 | Stella Wiseman (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
STEELE, Allan George | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 1318 | 19 | Fanny Steele (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FISHER, Ernest | 69 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 3516 | 18 | Robert Fisher (p) | Butcher | 1917 | Yes | No | Thursday, November 29, 1917 | ||||
SULLIVAN, Peter | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1483 | 20 | Peter Sullivan (p) | Furrier | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROWN, William W. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 2435 | 26 | Samuel Brown (p) | Steward | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SMITH, James | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5326 | 23 | Isaac Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BAILEY, William | Placentia Bay, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4424 | 22 | John Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RYALL, Robert S. | St. John's | 1891 | 18 | Robert Ryall (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
GOODYEAR, Lewis | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3576 | 19 | Mrs. Stephen Stephenson (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DICKS, Chesley | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5334 | 26 | Thomas Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FRANCIS, Harold | Community: Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5386 | 26 | James Francis (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KEAN, Thomas Joseph | 91 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 2869 | 20 | John Kean (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, March 14, 1918 |