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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLE, Hubert | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4828 | 24 | Mrs. Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Wilson | Deep Bight, Trinity District | 5110 | 19 | Charles Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MYLER, Alexander Joseph | 13 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 650 | 22 | William J. Myler (p) | Barber | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| MUNN, William Lionel Garth | 26 Gower Street, St. John's | 0-56 - 1924 | 17 | William A. Munn (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | I | |||
| ETHRIDGE, Gordon | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 6247 | 18 | Charles Ethridge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, 2752X Alexander Ethridge. | |||
| ASPELL, James | 32 Hoylestown, St. John's | 3291 | 39 | Mary Aspell (s) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, John R. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8113 | 18 | Nellie Howell (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAWLOR, Jack | 67 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 5078 | 23 | Thomas Lawlor (p) | Cabman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WOODFORD, Michael | 7 Convent Square, St. John's | 8030 | 20 | John Woodford (p) | Boiler maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Ernest | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4462 | 20 | William Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLAYTON, Arthur C | 6 Forest Road, St. John's | 0-231 | 29 | Mrs. Arthur Clayton (s) | Chaplain | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||
| HOWELL, Nathan | Pound Cove, Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4853 | 26 | Thomas Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARDIMAN, Charles | Grand John, Fortune District | 1716 | 21 | James Hardiman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLOW, James | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 6006 | 24 | Edward Clow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUEDEE, Charles | St. Andrews, St. George District | 5603 | 21 | Philip Luedee (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5463 | 19 | Ambrose Burt (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ADEY, Wilfred | Adeytown, Trinity District | 1615 | 19 | Mr. Adey (p) | Fishing and lumbering | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WEBBER, Walter | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 5244 | 21 | Annie Webber (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROLF, Leslie | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5643 | 21 | George Rolf (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | No information | 6343 | No | No | Attestation papers not included Discharged from the Royal Army Medical Corps and attached to Royal Newfoundland Regiment for special duty without pay. | ||||||||
| WORNELL, Frederick John | 81 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-217 - 1839 | 19 | John Wornell (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Henry | 59 Lime Street, St. John's | 291 | 21 | Mr. and Mrs. Bishop (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, William Francis | 38 Flower Hill, St. John's | 119 | 22 | Michael Hickey (p) | Tinsmith | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Frank P. | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4480 | 26 | Annie Pike (p) | Manager, lumber | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, Neil | Highlands, St. George District | 2385 | 17 | Alexander Gillis (p) | Mill hand | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLMES, Arthur Chesley | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 0-132 - 2275 | 18 | Reverend A.A. Holmes (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | No | No | Attached Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1917 - 1919. | ||||
| FLIGHT, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4509 | 19 | James Flight (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TRACEY, Martin | Water Street, St. John's | 8253 | 42 | Hannah Tracey (o) | Fireman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VATCHER, Albert | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2827 | 18 | John Vatcher (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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 | ||||
| BUDGELL, John | Exploits, Twillingate District | 4248 | 19 | Charles Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, John | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5584 | 21 | Thomas Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Charles Edward | George V Institute, St. John's | 0-307 - 171 | 27 | Clara J. White (o) | Purse | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DIAMOND, Garland | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5419 | 20 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KNOTT, William | Isle aux Morts, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3923 | 19 | Robert Knott (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEMION, Joseph | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4242 | 19 | William Hemion (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hemeon | |||
| HICKEY, James Joseph | 56 Barters Hill, St. John's | 113 | 23 | William Hickey (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Walter | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1954 | 18 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Ernest | Codroy, St. George District | 5856 | 22 | Septimus Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Thomas M. | 47 Fleming Street, St. John's | 1921 | 21 | Henry C. Taylor (p) | Wheelwright | 1915 | Methodist - Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| FUGES, C. | 3104 | No | No | Attestation not completed. File missing. Information from service ledger. Fatality: n/a | |||||||||
| JANES, Alwin Ambrose | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 734 | 35 | Lucy Jane Janes (s) | Millwright | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| HYNES, Bernard | New Battery Road, St. John's | 4075 | 18 | Hezekiah Hynes (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Robert N. | Our Harbour, Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6045 | 22 | Robert Harris (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEE, Lawrence | Riverhead, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5874 | 20 | Joseph Lee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Albert | McCallum, Fortune District | 5796 | 20 | Catherine Simms (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5545 | 22 | Thomas Delany (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, William Richard | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5079 | 22 | Caleb Squires (p) | Conductor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCCORMACK, James | 487 Southside, St. John's | 2658 | 21 | Gertrude McCormack (s) | Boiler maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HINDS, Edmund | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4225 | 18 | John Hinds (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |