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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE, William | Bell Island, St.John's East District | 720 | 20 | Alfred George (p) | Engine Driver | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MULLEY, James | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5547 | 19 | Allan Mulley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Guy W. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-194 | 30 | Mrs. John Harvey (p) | Civil engineer | 1917 | No | No | Also see #0-33, Gerald Cockburn Harvey, for documents relating to this soldier. | ||||
| POWER, Maurice. | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5781 | 20 | Cornelius Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, George | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1253 | 20 | Deliah Gillingham (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOOBY-GOOBIE, William | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 3393 | 18 | John Gooby (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MULLETT, Victor | 22 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 8174 | 19 | Rosanna Mullett (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACKSON, Victor | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4759 | 18 | Philip Jackson (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MACKANESS, C.L. | n/a | Dental Officer | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Attached as Dental Officer, Hazeley Camp. | |||||||
| FRAMPTON, William | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 3336 | 26 | Lillian Frampton (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | hurch of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LYNCH, Thomas Joseph | 18 Carew Street, St. John's | 3218 | 18 | Patrick Lynch (p) | Baker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRUMMEY, Richard Joseph | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 2965 | 55 | William Crummey (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FELIX, Ernest | Flat Bay, St. George District | 8217 | 35 | Jessie Felix (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Arthur | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4425 | 18 | Samuel Penney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Herbert | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 4764 | 19 | Mrs. S. Russell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOWLER, Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4773 | 19 | Francis Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Signature is Fowler; forms were completed as Fowlow. | |||
| VIGUERS, Clifford | Bay Bulls Road, St. John's West District | 8472 | 18 | William Viguers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included; variant spelling of name: Viquers. | |||
| MAYO, Bertram | Foots Cove, Burin District | 5590 | 19 | Joseph Mayo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOUGHORTY, J. | No information | 13661 | No | No | Service number: 13661 Royal Munster Fusiliers. Doughorty was attached to the Newfoundland Contingent from 1 Mun. Fus [Munster Fusiliers]. Not in service ledger. Fatality: unknown. | ||||||||
| LEDREW, George | 3 Gear Street, St. John's | 4413 | 30 | Anthony LeDrew (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 6074 | 18 | Edward Parsons (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRACE, James Joseph | St. John's | 969 | 33 | Mary Brace (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | |||
| BARTLETT, William Washer | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 270 | 19 | Joseph Bartlett (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, March 19, 1917 | See Regt. # 636 for additional correspondence. | ||
| FROST, William Bertram | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8109 | 19 | Lumberman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| CAINES, John | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 8177 | 28 | Georgiana Belle Caines (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIPPY, Walter Elliott | Torbay Road, St. John's | 691 | 19 | T.A. Pippy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHORT, John C. | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 1683 | 21 | Eli Short (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, James | Catalina, Trinity District | 4079 | 22 | Sarah Jane (William) Manuel (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Isaac | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 2969 | 20 | Samuel Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Albert John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3771 | 22 | Alfred Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Albert Cooper; John Cooper; G. Cooper; Herbert Cooper. | |||
| RIDOUT, Sydney | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 1258 | 21 | Elizabeth Ridout (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - Rideout. | ||
| MERCER, Richard | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4570 | 24 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOOTE, Nathan | Red Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2830 | 20 | William Foote (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Charles | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5966 | 25 | Levi Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 11, 1918 | |||
| OSBOURNE, Moses J. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2441 | 18 | Nathaniel Osbourne (p) | Railway hand | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TRESISE, Cyril Henry | Cornwall, England, United Kingdom | 904 | 24 | Dora Tresise (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPRY, Martin | 39 Casey Street, St. John's | 4392 | 18 | Edward Spry (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUFFMAN, Henry George | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2236 | 24 | Henry Luffman (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 26, 1917 | |||
| ELLIOTT, George | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 2737 | 24 | Alex Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, December 2, 1917 | |||
| ANTLE, Peter | Turks Cove, Trinity district | 5604 | 21 | Philip Antle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also contains four documents relating to Service # 663 John Antle. | |||
| BONNER, Alfred F | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 868 | 21 | George Bonner | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 69. | |||
| BALDWIN, Walter | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3325 | 21 | Edward Baldwin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Abraham | Winterton, Trinity District | 5359 | 21 | Reuben George (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WATTS, Wesley | Frenchs Lane, Signal Hill, St. John's | 2226 | 18 | Albert Abbott Watts (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| MUDFORD, Bennett | Cottles Island, Twillingate District | 2521 | 24 | Mark Mudford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variation in name: Mutford | ||
| KENT, William | 34 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8413 | 32 | Elizabeth Kent (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, James | St. John's | 1432 | 23 | Agnes Wheeler (p) | Coal miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
| FIFIELD, Mark | Catalina, Trinity District | 1165 | 22 | Eliza Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Robie | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | n/a | 17 | Drummer (formerly druggist) | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included (underaged) - No service number, listed as drummer (special); misfiled documents microfilmed under Regt.# 4702. | |||||
| CHEESEMAN, James | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6080 | 24 | Lizzie Webber (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |