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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOWNTON, Frederick T. | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 1916 | 19 | Mrs. Downton (p) | Pattern maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Fred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1851 | 18 | Bessie Elliot (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Michael | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1607 | 21 | Mary Tucker (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GROUCHY, Horatio William | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 2025 | 31 | Jesse Grouchy (p) | Railroad man | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| ROSS, John Valentine | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1210 | 26 | Ethel Peddle Ross (s) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, William Edward | English Harbour, Trinity District | 1156 | 21 | Annie Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 18, 1917 | |||
| GREENING, Garland | Musgravetown. Bonavista District | 1506 | 19 | Alexandra Greening (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Francis | St. John's | 1005 | 25 | Mrs. Francis Roberts (s) | Grocery clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 11, 1917 | |||
| KILFOY, Leo Joseph | Little Bay, Burin District | 1713 | 19 | Luke Kilfoy | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEALE, Arthur | St. John's | 875 | 19 | William G. Heale (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Ronald Herbert | Catalina, Trinity District | 1172 | 22 | Anna House (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains documents related to Private John Francis Power, service #1710. | |||
| DOYLE, Edward | St. John's | 1299 | 18 | Mrs. Doyle (p) | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Bernard Godfrey William | Kent, England, United Kingdom | 0-298 - 914 | 19 | William Gardner (p) | Wireless operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Benjamin | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 1956 | 19 | Andrew Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 14, 1916 | |||
| BROWN, Charlie | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1491 | 22 | Robert Brown Sr. (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Hubert | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 1590 | Mary Anne Tulk (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| CRUMMELL [CRUMMEY], Ronald | St. John's | 1352 | 20 | Elizabeth Crummell (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - family sources and 1921/1935 census identify him as Ronald Crummey. | |||
| TILLEY, William Joseph | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1224 | 22 | William Tilley (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. Discrepancy in name: William Joseph on Regiment attestation; William John in service ledger. | |||
| MURRIN, John | St. John's | 1685 | 19 | William Murrin (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, Clarence | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 2007 | 25 | Mary Foley (p) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Allan | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1655 | 30 | Amos Clarke (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, Arthur Seaburn | St. John's | 1648 | 19 | Mrs. James Andrews (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| BUTLER, Kenneth Augustine | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1180 | 19 | Mrs. J.K. Butler (p) | Electrician | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, Charles | Curling, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1428 | 19 | Joseph Pennell (p) | Printer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Includes reference to # 1546 William C. Pennell and # 513274 Raymond E. Bishop (CEF) | ||
| SHEPPARD, Leonard | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1420 | 23 | Eliza Jane Sheppard (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, David | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 1319 | William Brown (p) | Railroad foreman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in occupation; foreman or fireman. | ||||
| PIKE, Frederick Neil | St. John's | 1600 | 19 | Noah Pike (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DELACEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1373 | 22 | Margaret De Lacey (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, John Samuel | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1742 | 19 | William Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNOWLING, William A. | Little River, Codroy Valley, St. George District | 1693 | 18 | George Knowling (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| JOHNSON, Alfred | Teignmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom | 1571 | 23 | Mr. Johnson (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| JESSO, Edward | Woods Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1808 | 21 | Joseph Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes photograph of his wife, Joanne Jesso, of Winchester. | |||
| MURRELL, Arthur Thomas | St. John's | 1002 | 35 | Marion Murrell (s) | Baker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Frederick | St. John's | 844 | 25 | Mary Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1915 | 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. | |||
| 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. | ||
| SHORT, Erastus | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 1809 | 20 | Ezriel Short (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation completed as Erastus; Documents completed as Restus, Orestes. | |||
| BONNER, Alfred F | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 868 | 21 | George Bonner | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 69. | |||
| HAWKINS, George | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1606 | 24 | Fanny Hawkins (p) | River driver | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| NOSEWORTHY, Albert | Water St., Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1190 | 22 | Joseph Noseworthy (p) | 1915 | No | No | ||||||
| MARTRET, Augustus | St. John's | 1093 | 21 | Mary Martret (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, Reuben | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1835 | 19 | Henry Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Richard | |||
| JUDGE, Joseph | Pointe Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1039 | 19 | Mary Judge (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Bernard Frederick | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 849 | 21 | Mrs. Duncan Parsons | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLEARY, David R. | St. John's | 1679 | 20 | Richard Cleary (p) | Draper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAIRD, Alexander [Sandy] Boyd | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 0-114 - 1803 | 25 | James Charles Baird (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel | |||
| GALPIN, John S. | Codroy, St. George District | 2048 | 21 | Israel Galpin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Calpin. | |||
| THOMSON, Charles Moncrief | St. John's | 1564 | 19 | Mary Thompson (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MESHER, Charles A. | Mud Lake, Rigolet, Labrador | 1727 | 22 | Alice King (o) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BENNETT, Manuel Joseph | Flat Bay, St. George District | 1785 | 18 | George Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No |