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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRIDE, Ambrose William | Bridgeport, Twillingate District | 1326 | 23 | James Stride (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, June 19, 1916 | Photographs of grave-site included. | ||
| HUSSY, Thomas Malcolm | South River (near Clarke's Beach), Port de Grave District | 1218 | 22 | Helen Hussey (p) | Operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOOBIE, Herbert | 23 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 8437 | 25 | Elsie Goobie | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| MORGAN, Walter | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5659 | 20 | Joseph Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOUDIE, Jordan | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 4048 | 20 | Joseph Goudie (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Arthur | Wing Point, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5445 | 21 | John Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, William | Salmonier, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5900 | 22 | Maggie Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MADDOX, John T. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5101 | 23 | Michael Maddox (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 6, 1919 | |||
| HARNETT, John | Dildo, Trinity District | 5706 | 19 | William Harnett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRINSTON, George | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1772 | 18 | Robert William Brinston (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, October 7, 1917 | |||
| DAWE, Frank | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 5733 | 25 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, William | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 8045 | 21 | Woodsman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | ||||
| HOLDEN, Luke | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 329 | 21 | Kate Veitch (o) | Train hand | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| FIANDER, Harry | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5193 | 20 | William Fiander (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STANFORD, Harold | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2167 | 18 | William Stanford (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCLEOD, Norman Alexander | 149 Gower Street, St. John's | 0-183 - 158 | 22 | Neil McLeod (o) | 1914 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - MacLeod Also contains documents relating to service #3539, Almer Dicks | |||||
| ARNAUD, John B | Bannerman House, Circular Road, St. John's | 4418 | 23 | Constance Arnaud (p) | Banker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANDCOCK, James | Templeman, Bonavista District | 6201 | 25 | Levi Handcock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Denis | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6256 | 21 | James King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Samuel J. | Freshwater, Bay de Verde District | 943 | 21 | Joseph J. Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| ELLIS, Arthur | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5229 | 20 | Elizabeth Ellis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RALPH, Lambert | Coney Arm, St. Barbe District | 8430 | 27 | Rosina Ralph (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DUNPHY, Patrick | 25 Burkes Square, St. John's | 4447 | 18 | Martin Dunphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| COOK, James | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 2600 | 20 | George Critch (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, November 4, 1917 | George Critch was Cook's adoptive/foster father | ||
| CARTER, James | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 269 | 23 | John Carter (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Leo Francis | 39 Angel Place, St. John's | 0-117 - 1469 | 20 | Michael Hickey (p) | 1915 | No | No | ||||||
| MANUEL, John | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3902 | 18 | William Manuel (p) | Student | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRENSON, Samuel | Loon Bay, Twillingate District | 2588 | 23 | George Brenson (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAHILL, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2081 | 21 | Mary Sweeney (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TRACEY, Augustus James | Torbay, St. John's East District | 864 | 20 | William Tracey (p) | Draper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 69. | |||
| COLLETT, Arthur | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2481 | 19 | Thomas Collett (p) | Postman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Henry | Catalina, Trinity District | 5915 | 20 | James Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Leonard | Circular Road, St. John's | 4385 | 18 | Sir W.D. Reid (p) | 1918 | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, Michael | 6 Convent Square, St. John's | 3234 | 20 | Emma McGrath (s) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 193 | |||
| ADAMS, Herbert Otto | St. John's | 1770 | 18 | Thomas Daniel Adams (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| BROWN, James | Pacquet, St. Barbe District | 8461 | 20 | Catherine Decker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HIPDITCH, James | Clattice Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5968 | 22 | David Hipditch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Michael | 23 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8181 | 18 | Mary A. Kelly (p) | Sail maker and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRISSEY, Nicholas Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2165 | 19 | Mrs. H. A. Morrissey (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5354 | 23 | Nicholas Dobbin (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PECKFORD, Edwin | Charles Brook, Twillingate District | 8242 | 43 | Eliza J. Peckford (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAMMS, Reuben | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3979 | 37 | Phoebe Samms (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRIFFIN, James Patrick | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 577 | 22 | Mrs. John Sullivan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Alex | 31 Breen Street, St. John's | 4231 | 18 | James McDonald (p) | Machinist | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUNNINGHAM, Edward | 37 Flower Hill, St. John's | 3645 | 29 | Mary Rendell (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAULK, Kenneth J. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4204 | 18 | Mrs. B. Tulk (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MONAHAN, Edward J. | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3244 | 34 | Elizabeth Monohan (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Monaghan. LAC microfilm label: Monohan | ||
| BEMISTER, John G. | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 0-36 - 1181 | 23 | F.P. Bemister (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| SMITH, Josiah | Hopeall, Trinity District | 1677 | 18 | Matthew Smith (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| RATFORD, Fred T. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3307 | 18 | Mrs. John Snow (o) | Mechanic | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No |