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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TAYLOR, William Bernard | St. John's | 711 | 20 | John Taylor (p) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
GOSSE, Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4584 | 20 | George Gosse (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Alwin | Lushes Bight, Long Island, Twillingate | 3453 | 21 | Emma Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of given name: Aldwin | |||
GATES, Hooper | Southside, Ragged Point, Twillingate District | 2444 | 24 | Mrs. Mark Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Includes a photograph of his wife. | |||
KELLY, John H. | New Jersey, USA | 4240 | 19 | Daniel Kelly (p) | Rivetter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCGRATH, John J. | St. John's | 983 | 19 | Mrs. J. Eagan (p) | Car cleaner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PERRY, George W. | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5384 | 23 | Jesse Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HODDER, Harold W. | Spruce Street, St. John's | 6280 | 23 | William J. Hodder (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BEATON, William | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8248 | 36 | Bridget Beaton (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COMBDEN, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5982 | 24 | Lydia Combden (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Combdon. | |||
FORSEY, Joseph | Clarkes Head, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 8246 | 43 | Eliza Forsey (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STOCKLEY, Kenneth | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 4661 | 26 | Henry Stockley (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BRADBURY, George | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 4468 | 22 | Mrs. Mary Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BATTEN, Robert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 6234 | 20 | John Batten (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
POWER, Harry P. | 61 Brazils Square, St. John's | 3496 | 19 | Peter Power (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FELIX, Joseph | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4372 | 24 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LAGATDU, Yvsey | Cape St. George, St. George District | 8442 | 18 | Yvsey Lagatdu (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Yvsey on attestation papers; common spelling is Yves. | |||
JOE, James Patrick | Springdale, Twillingate District | 1630 | 21 | Thomas Joe (o) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHITE, William M. | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6204 | 20 | Thomas White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Includes misfiled document for # 6004 Alpheus Burt | |||
JERRETT, Isaac | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 6121 | 23 | John Jerrett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
AVERY, Oswald | St. John's | 1842 | 20 | Archibald Avery (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HEALEY, Patrick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 4137 | 25 | Anna Molloy (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LEMEE, Michael Joseph Francis | St. John's | 911 | 20 | Francis Lemee (p) | Engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Richard A. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 3975 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MITCHELL, Lawrence | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8373 | 33 | Elizabeth Mitchell (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, Harold Scott | Burin, Burin District | 796 | Martha Butler (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
MORRIS, Harry | 63 Feild Street, St. John's | 3980 | 18 | Andrew Morris (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WALDRON, Frederick | Spaniards Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4890 | 23 | William Waldron (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HADOW, Arthur L. | 0-169 | No | No | Attached to 1st Newfoundland Regiment from Norfolk Regiment as Commanding Officer, Feb 1916 - Dec. 1917 | |||||||||
OLIPHANT, John Joseph | St. John's | 1701 | 18 | George L. Oliphant (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
REES, Wallace | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2773 | 19 | Solomon Rees (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Donald W. | 15 Bell Street, St. John's | 4754 | 20 | Annie Parsons (o) | Engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CANHAM, Arthur Robert | 292 Beaumont Street, St. John's | 221 | 42 | Selina Canham (s) | Valet | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HILL, Lewis | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 6025 | 22 | William Hill (p) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DELANEY, James | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3878 | 20 | William Delaney (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Clifford | [Lunces] Cove, Burin District | 8258 | 19 | Joseph Smith (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CHEESEMAN, Isaac | Burin, Burin District | 3891 | 18 | Laurence Cheesman (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ALLEN, Richard | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5916 | 24 | Richard Allen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RIDEOUT, Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4483 | 19 | Alice Rideout (p) | Engine driver | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SMALLWOOD, Frederick William | St. John's | 1637 | 23 | Fred Smallwood (p) | Shoemaker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
YETMAN, Nathan | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1700 | 20 | John Yetman (p) | Miner | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GREELEY, Thomas | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 4798 | 22 | Edward Greeley (p) | Miner | 1918 | No | No | |||||
PILLEY, Dorman | Exploits Bay, Twillingate District | 2243 | 21 | Edmond Pilley (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DWYER, Michael | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4644 | 20 | Joseph Dwyer (p) | Pump man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OSBOURNE, Eleazer | Community: Blaketown, Trinity District | 5738 | 21 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Osborne | |||
KELLY, Edward | Wickford Street, St. John's | 4072 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ELLIOTT, William W. | Port Albert, Twillingate District | 5459 | 20 | Herbert Elliott (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LUFF, Elias | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 1347 | 21 | Lydia Luff (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CROAKE, James | 16 Haggerty Street, St. John's | 2602 | 20 | Edward Croake (p) | Broom maker | 1916 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Croke | ||||
LEWIS, Silas | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 2330 | 18 | Silas Lewis Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No |