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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| BARTER, Alexander | 265 Southside Road, St. John's | 4001 | 18 | James Barter (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| HART, John | Island Harbour, Fogo District | 3550 | 25 | Henry Hart (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| SHEARS, Ralph C. | 9 King's Road, St. John's | 2317 | 18 | Alfred H. Shears (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAHILL, Thomas | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 3343 | 22 | Margaret Cahill (o) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUDER, Charles Robert | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 668 | 22 | William Henry Duder (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Henry Skinner | 17 Dicks Square, St. John's | 361 | 29 | Hannah Stone (s) | Tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLMES, Aubrey | Springdale, Twillingate District | 2551 | 19 | Henry Holmes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| FITZGERALD, John | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 5267 | 20 | Jeremiah Fitzgerald (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Patrick J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4852 | 23 | Thomas Smith (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MESSERVEY, William | Sandy Point, St. George District | 4152 | 18 | Martha Messervey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| MOORE, William Joseph Thomas | St. John's | 840 | 19 | Edward Frank Moore (o) | Plumber | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, John | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4694 | 21 | John Chaytor (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Hezekiah | Charleston, Bonavista District | 4959 | 26 | John Fry (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PRICE, John S. | St. John's | 1103 | 20 | Frederick Price (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Thomas | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 1031 | 20 | John Carter (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, May 4, 1917 | |||
| ONEILL, Martin Patrick | 8 Lime Street, St. John's | 468 | 30 | Margaret O'Neill (s) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Out of numerical order; follows # 475 | |||
| COLLINS, Joseph | Flat Island, Placentia District | 5919 | 22 | George Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, William Edward | English Harbour, Trinity District | 1156 | 21 | Annie Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 18, 1917 | |||
| DEVEREAUX, Joseph | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4710 | 18 | Sarah Devereaux (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAPGOOD, Patrick | Clattice Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4889 | 19 | Monague Hapgood (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Gilbert George | Fosters Point, Trinity District | 3507 | 21 | Mrs. Moses Seaward (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Alfred M | Kerleys Harbour, Trinity District | 4977 | 24 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREENING, Garland | Musgravetown. Bonavista District | 1506 | 19 | Alexandra Greening (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SELLARS, Allan Augustus | 35 Power Street, St. John's | 706 | 19 | Samuel Sellars (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, August 19, 1916 | |||
| BENGER, Rance | Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4230 | 18 | John Benger (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, May 20, 1921 | |||
| ROBERTS, Francis | St. John's | 1005 | 25 | Mrs. Francis Roberts (s) | Grocery clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 11, 1917 | |||
| BURT, Edwin G. | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 8094 | 22 | Samson Burt (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| READ, Charles | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 8251 | 18 | Charles Read (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| HURLEY, William Joseph | 153 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 11 | 28 | Johanna Hurley (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POPE, William James | Stones Cove, Fortune District | 6307 | 23 | Albert Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| APPLIN, Timothy | Shoal Cove, St. Barbe district | 5957 | 22 | Joseph Applin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Albert | Bay de l'Eau, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6155 | 20 | Wilson King (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, David | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3025 | 21 | Patrick Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEALE, Arthur | St. John's | 875 | 19 | William G. Heale (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Walter | Horwood, Fogo District | 4871 | 23 | Robert Hodder (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LANGER, John | Thoroughfare, Trinity District | 2186 | 19 | Caroline Langer (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | See # 394 for photograph of grave of John Langer. | ||
| TRACEY, William | Carrolls Cove, Labrador | 3422 | 23 | John Tracey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers contained in service #13. | |||
| MURPHY, Walter Leonard | 20 Buchanan Street, St. John's | 407 | 19 | John Joseph Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 29, 1915 | |||
| STARES, Harry | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8265 | 17 | Allan Stares (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Stares was born 1903 and was underage at enlistment. Family notes he was sent home. Service ledger entry shows he served until 1919. | |||||
| PELLEY, Douglas | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 3456 | 20 | Jabez Pelley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| INNES, Robert Elrick | St. John's - Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | 820 | 25 | Mrs. Elrick Innes (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Michael Francis | 37 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 148 | 24 | Mrs. Kelly (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| FOX, William | Grand Bank, Burin District | 5797 | 19 | William Fox (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Odo | Cowards Island, Bonavista District | 5175 | 18 | Richard Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Charles Albert | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 1471 | 24 | Matilda Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HIGGINS, Edmund James | St. John's | 756 | 28 | Mrs. James Higgins (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included ; Previously transcribed as Edward | |||
| ADAMS, Frank | Botwood, Twillingate District | 5712 | 19 | William Adams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HILL, Harris | 55 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8262 | 27 | Thomas Hill (p) | Cooper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Joseph | Bay du Nord, Fortune District | 5559 | 20 | William Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COX, George | Middle Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5715 | 27 | George Cox (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |