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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| PARSONS, William George | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5632 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Peter Joseph | Angel Place, St. John's | 2751 | 22 | Elizabeth (Murphy) Power (s) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Patrick W. | 13 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8314 | 18 | Philip Moore (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| WILLIAMS, Charles A. | Corbin, Burin District | 3363 | Mrs. Silas Adams (p) | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| GALGAY, Nicholas Augustus | 222 Water Street West, St. John's | 338 | 19 | Minnie Galgay (o) | Brewer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| PARSONS, Alex | Freshwater, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3825 | 21 | Jacob Parsons (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Lemuel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5254 | 23 | Richard Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Lemeul. | |||
| PARSONS, Herbert Rendell | St. John's | 1130 | 19 | Elizabeth Parsons | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, Arthur | Botwood, Twillingate District | 867 | 19 | Valentino Manuel (p) | Winchman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 69. | |||
| BRAKE, Harrison | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1409 | 20 | Josephine Brake (p) | Railroad brakeman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Roy | 4 Temperance Street, St. John's | 2210 | 19 | Richard Bailey (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Herbert | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4652 | 21 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Fred | Birchy Cove, Bonavista District | 4827 | 19 | Samuel Ryan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Jacob | Pushthrough, Fortune District | 6271 | 19 | Mary Jane Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, George | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2279 | 19 | Giles Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ISAACS, Thomas C. | Burin, Burin District | 3697 | 19 | Robert Isaacs (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Herbert | Oxen Pond Road, St. John's East District | 4539 | 19 | George Roberts (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Harold Anthony | Battery Road, St. John's | 3050 | 18 | Stan Walsh (p) | Student | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HILLYARD, Charles | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5317 | 23 | Richard Hillyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Andrew George | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 3175 | 19 | Richard King (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POTTLE, Frederick | St. John's | 4348 | 18 | May Pottle (o) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Albert | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5224 | 24 | John Green (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WOOD, Ernest | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 29 | 25 | William Wood (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Thomas | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 3944 | 23 | Joseph Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, William | 67 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2581 | 21 | William French (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Herbert | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 5608 | 27 | Esau Gillingham (p) | Theology student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael James | 22 Williams Street, St. John's | 0-238 - 70 | 34 | Catherine Murphy (p) | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLETT, Harold | 138 Gower Street, St. John's | 4664 | 23 | Amos Flett (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Sydney W. | 233 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2713 | 19 | Sidney Pelley (p) | Grocer | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| ANDREWS, Joseph | St. John's | 1119 | 18 | Katherine Andrews (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GOSSE, Richard | Queens Cove, Trinity District | 5196 | 18 | Eleazor Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Simeon | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6097 | 20 | William White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Arthur | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 5227 | 25 | Hannah Bennett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, William Joseph | 39 Water Street, St. John's | 320 | 21 | Angela Green (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAVENOR, Thomas | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 4439 | 19 | Michael Tavenor (p) | Baker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Zenas Walter | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1898 | 21 | Frederick Boone(p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ASHFORD, William J. | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 8421 | 18 | Thomas William Ashford (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| HIGGINS, John | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5438 | 21 | Reuben Higgins (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1398X | |||
| SMITH, Silas | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 3600 | 22 | William Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, William | Winterton, Trinity District | 4101 | 18 | Jasper Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PALFREY, Patrick | 10 Gilmore Street, St. John's | 2582 | 18 | Margaret Palfrey (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| WHITE, William | Goulds, St.John's West District | 8173 | 20 | Thomas White (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ENGLAND, Hugh S. | St. George, St. George District | 3858 | 22 | George England (p) | Mill man | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | |||
| COYSH, William George | St. John's | 2038 | 20 | Capt. George Coysh (o) | Machinist | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Coish | |||
| MACKLIN, Rupert | Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom | 3732 | 18 | Amelia (William) Macklin (p) | Marine engineer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Regt. # 3722 for misfiled document; Previously transcribed as Robert; Attestation papers completed as Rubert; Signature is Rupert | |||
| MERCER, Charles | 32 McKay Street, St. John's | 3820 | 18 | Isaac Mercer (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FISHER, William | 36 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8377 | 24 | Elizabeth Fisher (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Willoughby | Crabbes, St Georges District | 3762 | 26 | Mrs. John Pike (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Alexander | Summerville, Bonavista District | 5352 | 22 | Joseph Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Alfred Joseph | Torbay, St. John's East District | 1081 | 22 | Ellen Gosse | Assistant paymaster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No |