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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISEMAN, Ebenezer George | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 2523 | 27 | Alfred Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | One document microfilmed as #2573 | |||
| WALSH, John Joseph | 10 Codners Lane, St. John's | 3226 | 27 | Johanna Walsh (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1354X | |||
| ENGLAND, William | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 4349 | 27 | Mary Ann England (nee Bridgett) (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Hubert Patrick | 20 Flower Hill, St. John's | 8304 | 27 | Jacob Dicks (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODS, Thomas | 114 Water Street West, St. John's | 3395 | 27 | Richard Woods (o) | Coachman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Sydney | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4300 | 27 | Kenneth Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Richard | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 2625 | 27 | Sarah Fry (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEWART, Henry | Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom | 618 | 27 | Alice Stewart (s) | Tinsmith | 1914 | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. | ||||
| HAWKE, Michael | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 1672 | 27 | Bridget Hawke (o) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, Percie | Newtown, Bonavista District | 4181 | 27 | Samuel Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 20, 1918 | Recorded on forms as Peirce; Signature and CWGC is Percie / Percy; Variant: Pierce | ||
| OLIVER, Patrick | McNeil Street, St. John's | 8358 | 27 | Mrs. C. Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRACE, Patrick | 10 Knight Street, St. John's | 4322 | 27 | Caroline Grace (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ATKINS, Clementine | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8486 | 27 | William Atkins (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARRS, Alfred | 235 Water Street West, St. John's | 105 | 27 | Henry Marrs (p) | Ships joiner | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. | |||
| SOMERTON, Solomon | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 8161 | 27 | Thomas Somerton (p) | Donkey man | 1917 | CE | No | No | ||||
| MULLALY, James | Pearce Avenue-Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 8292 | 27 | Bridget Mullaly (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| CAMPBELL, Michael | Campbells Creek, Port au Port, St. George District | 1818 | 27 | Archibald McKay (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | |||
| POWER, William | 14 Hunts Lane, St. John's | 5447 | 27 | William Power (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEELE, Owen William | 100 Water Street, St. John's | 0-89 - 326 | 27 | Samuel Owen Steele (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 8, 1916 | I - See also service #0-78 -395. | ||||
| CONNELL, Felix | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3596 | 27 | Jeremiah Connell (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: O'Counell. | |||
| KING, William P. | Southside, Battery, St. John's | 2577 | 27 | William King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| MILLEY, Joseph | 190 New Gower Street, St. John's | 84 | 27 | Elizabeth Milley (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| POSTLETHWAITE, Robert Allan | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - Westmoreland, England, United Kingdom | 0-66 - 1741 | 27 | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| FOLEY, Martin | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3514 | 27 | Catherine (Michael) Foley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LYNCH, Thomas | St. John's | 1355 | 27 | Thomas Lynch (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, March 14, 1918 | |||
| JESSO, Henry Martin | Ship Cove, St. George District | 4949 | 27 | Edward Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Esau | Deer Harbour, Trinity District | 987 | 27 | Samuel Penney (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Leo | St. John's | 825 | 27 | Ignatius Moore (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Thomas | Jackson's Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe district | 1782 | 27 | John Ford of Joseph (p) | 1915 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| QUIGLEY, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 861 | 27 | Mrs. Captain Turner (o) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GILLINGHAM, Harold | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 5028 | 27 | William Gillingham (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Charles Edward | George V Institute, St. John's | 0-307 - 171 | 27 | Clara J. White (o) | Purse | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, Patrick | Thorburn Road, St. John's | 1111 | 27 | Miss Hogan (o) - Bride Hogan (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| SKINNER, James | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2645 | 27 | Mary Jane Skinner (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COFFIN, Alfred Ernest | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 4313 | 27 | Joseph Coffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GALPIN, John | Codroy, St. George District | 1526 | 27 | Jane Kendall (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England ( Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| WHITE, William | Loon Bay, Twillingate District | 345 | 27 | Levi White (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| KING, Charles | Catalina, Trinity District | 8139 | 27 | Cephius King (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JACOB, Esau | Curling, St. George District | 3758 | 27 | Sadie Eude (p) | Baker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HULL, Ephram | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8191 | 27 | Bertha Hull (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Ephraim Hall. | |||
| STEWART, Henry | Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom | 618 | 27 | Alice Stewart (s) | Tinsmith | 1914 | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. | ||||
| SAUNDERS, George | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5278 | 27 | Richard Saunders (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, Willis | Loon Bay, Twillingate District | 272 | 27 | Jane Manuel (p) | Millwright | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| YATES, Harold | Cottrells Cove, New Bay, Twillingate District | 3910 | 27 | Sidney Yates (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| NORMORE, Daniel | Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 3639 | 27 | Darius Normore (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRACE, Hayward | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 4617 | 27 | James Brace (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CALDWELL, William F. | 183 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4415 | 27 | Harriett Caldwell (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| BRINSON, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5308 | 27 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Thomas W. | Horwood, Fogo District | 3660 | 27 | Mrs. Stephen Simmons (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| GILLINGHAM, Herbert | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 5608 | 27 | Esau Gillingham (p) | Theology student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |