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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THORNHILL, Charles C. | Point Crewe, Lamaline, Burin District | 4958 | 18 | Benjamin J. Thornhill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ADAMS, George E | 40 Queens Road, St. John's | 0-279 - 1922 | 20 | George J. Adams (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COLLIER, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6225 | 22 | Michael Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HENDERSON, Robert | 10 York Street, St. John's | 471 | 24 | Mr. Henderson (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, William Thomas | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3573 | 20 | Eli Parsons (p) | Railroader | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, December 14, 1917 | |||
EZEKIEL, Michael J. | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1333 | 21 | Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel (p) | Sheet metal work | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Stephen | Torbay, St. John's East District | 1942 | 19 | William Martin (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, July 8, 1917 | |||
HANDCOCK, Lewis | Salvage, Bonavista District | 3546 | 18 | William Handcock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Wednesday, July 10, 1918 | POW Date: 1918 Variant spelling of name - Hancock | ||
WHITE, Edward | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1084 | 19 | Sarah White (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CONSTANTINE, Vincent | 65 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 5109 | 19 | Ellen Constantine (p) | [?] Maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STEWART, Arthur | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2196 | 18 | Colin Stewart (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MCGRATH, Joseph | Branch, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3760 | 19 | Patrick McGrath (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Died 13 April, 1918, Neuve-Église Name given as James on several documents; CWGC is Joseph | ||
DILLON, Frank | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5743 | 20 | Michael Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FIFIELD, Arthur | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4741 | 19 | Giles Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, Walter A. | Roxburgh, Massachusetts, USA | 1556 | 19 | Alice Tobin | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WINSLOW, George Joseph | 35 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 317 | 21 | George Winslow (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BLANCHE, John | Jersey Side, Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5265 | 23 | Frank Blanche (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
EATON, Duncan McKinnon | St. John's | 811 | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917 | |||||
MULLEY, James | Cape St. Francis, St. John's East District | 4756 | 19 | Michael Mulley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TAYLOR, William | 41 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 633 | 22 | James Taylor (o) | Locomotive fireman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
IVANY, Ernest D. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4241 | 27 | Silas Ivany (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MITCHELL, Harold | St. John's | 828 | 23 | John B. Mitchell (p) | Broker | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
FORTUNE, William | 2 Patrick St., St. John's | 1194 | 24 | Sylvester Fortune (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
CHAFE, Solomon | Patrick Street, St. John's | 8012 | 29 | Sarah Chafe (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, William John | North Side, Burin, Burin District | 438 | 22 | George Parsons (p) | 1914 | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Jan. 1918. | |||||
GRIEVE, Robert Cecil | 24 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 13 | 32 | Beatrice Grieve (s) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains attestation papers of service #3424, #3422 and #2807. | |||
STEELE, Victor J. | 100 Water Street, St. John's | 4485 | 20 | Samuel Steele (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
CUFF, George Little | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 630 | 21 | Deborah Cuff (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
DIAMOND, Eneas | Burnt Arm, Twillingate District | 5724 | 19 | Elizabeth Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PENNEY, Augustus | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5248 | 20 | William Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CHAPMAN, Cyril | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 4383 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Messenger, postal telegraphs | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JERRETT, Frank | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 1437 | 21 | Frederick George Jerrett (p) | Electrical engineer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
MORRIS, John Edgar | 2 Feild Street, St. John's | 120 | 17 | George and Agnes Morris (p) | Truckman - telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2002X | |||
LOCKE, Archibald | 12 Notre Dame Street, St. John's | 8401 | 18 | George Locke (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COLUMBUS, Fred | Shallops Cove, St. George District | 912 | 21 | Frank Columbus (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 9, 1915 | |||
ONEILL, Leonard | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2130 | 19 | mother (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for Short Service | |||
BARBOUR, Horatio | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 1419 | 25 | Amy N. Barbour (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
NORMAN, Llewellyn | Catalina, Trinity District | 425 | 19 | Edward John Norman | Packer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WATTS, Francis Emile | 25 Welshs Square, St. John's | 71 | 19 | Elizabeth Watts (p) | Packer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CARTER, Donald W. | St. John's | 2032 | 18 | J. C. Carter (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PITCHER, Frederick | 8 Central Street, St. John's | 3348 | 36 | Mrs. Isabella Pitcher (p) | Shipwright | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HUSSEY, William L. | 62 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 8039 | 45 | Annie Hussey (s) | Stewart | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SPENCER, Maxwell | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3640 | 19 | Mary (George) Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
SQUIRES, John | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 2456 | 25 | Mrs. James Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
BLACKALL, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - St. John's | 0-122 - 2220 | 24 | W.W. Blackall (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Attached to the Royal Flying Corps Sept. 1916 | |||
MERCER, Robert G. | Grand Falls,Twillingate District | 5148 | 19 | Robert Mercer (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PEARCE, Bernard | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4816 | 20 | Mrs. Samuel Pearce (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KENNEDY, Chesley | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5325 | 21 | Solomon Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BEST, George | 65 Power Street, St. John's | 8402 | 52 | Eliza Best (s) | Carpenter and cooper | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No |