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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCARTHY, John | Belleview, Trinity District | 6008 | 20 | Owen McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| HYNES, Richard Edward | Seamans Institute - Indian Island, Fogo District | 807 | 23 | William Hynes (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - Hines. | ||
| DUFFETT, Edward George | Burgoynes Cove, Trinity District | 2700 | 18 | John Duffett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HODDINOTT, Walter J. | Indian Islands, Fogo District | 8091 | 18 | Mary Ann Hoddinott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Eli | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5879 | 18 | John Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOLLOY, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2339 | 25 | Joseph Molloy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| HAMILTON, Matthew | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4849 | 23 | Philip Hamilton (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PADDICK, Levi | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2558 | 18 | James Paddick (p) | Moulder in foundry | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GALLOWAY, Bernard | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4596 | 20 | Mary Galoway (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SCANLON, Joseph | Bartletts Harbour, St. Barbe District | 6070 | 21 | Alice Scanlan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAY, William | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4922 | 21 | James May (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STENLAKE, Wilfrid Down | Guernsey, Channel Islands, England, United Kingdom | 0-139 - 415 | 22 | Alfred Stenlake (p) | Probationer (theological) | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Wilfred; signature is Wilfrid. | |||
| SMITH, Edward | Dildo, Trinity District | 5221 | 21 | Jacob Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Michael | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5787 | 23 | Edward Penney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Riley Kenneth | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3113 | 20 | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service #2849, Rupert Morris, for will of Riley Morris | |||
| BENNETT, George Graham | Grand Bank, Burin District | 2888 | 20 | Mr. Bennett (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) / Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| LAGATDU, Yvsey | Cape St. George, St. George District | 8442 | 18 | Yvsey Lagatdu (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Yvsey on attestation papers; common spelling is Yves. | |||
| WEIR, Harold | Petty Harbour, St. John's West district | 8127 | 20 | Mary A. Weir (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| GREENE, James Joseph | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2215 | 20 | John Greene (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Edgar | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5416 | 21 | Israel Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Arthur | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6264 | 22 | William John Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Frederick Robert | Penitentiary Residence, Forest Road, St. John's | 2819 | 28 | A.A. Parsons (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, Cecil | 159 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3569 | 18 | Stephen Bradbury (p) | Telegrapher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| EARLE, Clifford | 17 | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No information in Cramm or service ledger | ||||||||
| WEBB, Leonard | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 2675 | 20 | John Webb (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| WALTERS, Norman | Champneys, Trinity District | 3599 | 18 | Joseph Walters (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3997 | 19 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Pitman | |||
| MADDIGAN, Michael Joseph | 314 Water Street, St. John's | 183 | 19 | Michael Maddigan (p) | Shoe cutter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Nelson J. | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 8350 | 17 | John Edward Rowe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWSON, Augustus | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1340 | 20 | Margaret Dawson (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Philip | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2661 | 18 | Henry H. Hatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLAKE, Albert | Herring Neck, Twillingate Distric | 5432 | 21 | Herring Neck, Twillingate Distric | Fisherman | 1920 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MESHER, Charles A. | Mud Lake, Rigolet, Labrador | 1727 | 22 | Alice King (o) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HARE, George | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2126 | 36 | Mrs. Hare (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BURTON, R. de H. [Reginald de Hardwicke] | 0-198 | 1914 | No | No | Attached from 13th Middlesex Regiment as commanding officer. Name from Hart's Annual Army List 1882. | ||||||||
| OUELLETTE, Charles | Quebec, Canada | 3040 | 18 | Peter Oulette (p) | Marine Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Oulette | |||
| TUCKER, Theophilis | Elliston, Trinity District | 4778 | 20 | Samuel Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEVITZ, Charles | 108 Gower Street, St. John's | 4453 | 28 | Levi Levitz (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Jewish | No | No | ||||
| LUSH, William | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5534 | 18 | William Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Darcie Hubert | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2836 | 18 | George Nathan Janes (p) | Blacksmith | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
| ASH, John | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 1811 | 22 | John Ash (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Edward | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 4501 | 23 | James Boone (p) | Chauffeur | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOYD, Joseph F. | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1854 | 18 | William Boyd (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BANKS, Thomas | Middle Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 5619 | 19 | Alfred Banks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SLANEY, Donett | Marystown, Burin District | 6330 | 21 | James Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Donald ; Recorded on Descriptive Return of Soldier...(form) as Donatious James Slaney. | |||
| HUNT, Albert | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 5011 | 20 | Eli Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, Joseph | Grand Bank, Burin District | 3149 | 18 | Joseph Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 23, 1917 | Died 19 December, 1917. Meningitis. | ||
| WHITAKER, C.W. | 0-1 | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Attached from 3rd Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool) | ||||||||
| FIFIELD, William | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 3974 | 19 | Alfred Fifield (p) | Presser | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No |