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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADEY, Benjamin | Lady Cove, Trinity District | 4226 | 19 | Mrs. William Sharp (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Henry Charles | St. John's | 981 | 19 | Harriet Noseworthy (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FELIX, Henry | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4371 | 22 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOWLER, James Francis | Salmonier [Placentia- St.Mary's District?] | 311 | 32 | Mary Fowler (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Information from service ledger. Discrepancy in name: Fowlow | |||
| WALSH, Patrick | 77 Lime Street, St. John's | 8503 | 18 | James Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Samuel | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 4217 | 19 | Thomas Steed (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 1148 | 21 | Mrs. N.P. Boland (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| KING, James | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 6124 | 20 | Philip King (p) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Frank | Main River, St. George District | 8368 | 20 | John Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JERRETT, Richard | Cavendish, Trinity District | 1796 | 24 | Henry Jerrett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MATHESON, Donald | North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 3051 | 21 | Miss. K. Matheson (o) | Sailor | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| STICKLAND, Ephraim | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3886 | 22 | William Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Strickland. | |||
| MICHELIN, Joseph | Hamilton Inlet, Grand River, Labrador | 637 | 19 | Joseph Michelin (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies 1917 Contains document regarding William J. Freake, Royal Naval Reserve 8906X [actual 2210X] | |||
| BRETT, Jonathan | Fogo, Fogo District | 537 | Mary Brett (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Philip | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2799 | 22 | Alphonsus Walsh (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Gordon | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5141 | 23 | Moses Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Heber | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2291 | 19 | Simon Spurell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FREEMAN, Robert | Fogo, Fogo District | 4066 | 18 | Susan Freeman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Patrick J. | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 4965 | 22 | Peter Brown (o) | Tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DURDLE, Ernest | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5882 | 20 | Philip Durdle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOSS, Arthur | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5677 | 22 | Sarah Foss (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLOWAY, Whittier | Portland, Bonavista District | 3768 | 18 | James M. Holloway (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, William | Cupids, Port de Grave Distri | 5644 | 18 | William Whelan (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John Joseph | 55 Plymouth Road, St. John's | 3607 | 23 | John Martin (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOODY, Matthew Anthony | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 1982 | 24 | Mary Doody (o) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| BLUNDON, Allen | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 5994 | 19 | James Blunden (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - documents completed as Blunden. | |||
| BARTLETT, John | Trinity, Trinity District | 4522 | 21 | George Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CUTLER, Philip | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 5961 | 20 | Thomas Cutler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LAKE, Thomas | Burin, Burin District | 1773 | 24 | Mary (Lake) Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALL, Raymond | Southeast Arm, New Bay, Twillingate District | 4396 | 18 | Samuel Wall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Azariah | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8263 | 22 | Emily Mercer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1598X. | |||
| GILLETT, Walter | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 2540 | 23 | Mrs. Eli Snelgrove (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DENNIHEY, John | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2756 | 18 | Daniel Dennihy (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CONSTABLE, Arch B | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 0-275 - 2109 | 18 | Toni Constable (o) | Office clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I - Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| SLANEY, Gregory | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3242 | 19 | Frank Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OLIVER, Philip | 29 Feild Street, St. John's | 3500 | 18 | Thomas Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CAINES, Walter | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1954 | 18 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Frederick | Harbour Round, St. Barbe District | 6017 | 21 | Josephine Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Samuel | Victoria, Carbonear District | 972 | 28 | Richard Penney (p) | Miner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAMSON, Ethelred | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5113 | 19 | James Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JERRETT, Elim | Cavendish, Trinity District | 8100 | 18 | Ruth Jerrett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Selby Allan | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2790 | 19 | Eleanor Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLEMAN, Francis (Frank) | 49 Carters Hill, St. John's | 2527 | 20 | James Coleman (o) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUIRK, Daniel Joseph | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 1305 | 19 | Matilda Quirk (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KILLIN, Joseph | Kent, England, United Kingdom | 0-294 - 2112 | 26 | Thomas Killin (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
| BAKER, John | Hodges Cove, Trinity District | 4715 | 21 | Hannah Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HILLIER, Waldemar | Lamaline, Burin District | 6243 | 22 | Joseph Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POPE, Clarence | Stones Cove, Fortune District | 6319 | 19 | George Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | Church of England (Anglican) | ||||
| WARREN, Simeon | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 4179 | 19 | John Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See Regt. # 654 for misfiled document | |||
| WISEMAN, Gerald [Garland] | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 4997 | 22 | Fred Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Attested as Gerald; most forms and correspondence as Garland; in 1935 Census as Garland |