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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWE, Isaac | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 5538 | 23 | Johnathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Henry | 29 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3263 | 18 | Henry Kelly (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURNHAM, Ralph | 17 Military Road, St. John's | 0-85 - 758 | 26 | Mrs. F. Burnham (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Was retired as medically unfit Dec. 1916; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (training) 1918. | |||
| BARNES, Lewis | Harbour Mille, Fortune District | 6308 | 21 | Charles Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Alfred | 2 Rossiters Lane, St. John's | 416 | 32 | Mr. Wells (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PROSPER, Hayward | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 4366 | 28 | William Prosper (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Benjamin | Gambo, Bonavista District | 8319 | 18 | Joseph Saunders (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, James Giles | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 2917 | 28 | Elizabeth Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BENNETT, John E. | Cape St. George, St. George District | 5003 | 19 | Joseph Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, William | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4609 | 25 | Robert Hatcher (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STOCKLEY, Alfred | Carters Cove, Twillingate District | 4136 | 20 | Herbert Stockley (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Frazer Wilson | Western Arm, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3043 | 18 | Robert Janes | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, Herbert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4287 | 19 | James J. Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, Adam | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8069 | 32 | Edith Elliott (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BRIEN, Patrick | 5 Alexander Street, St. John's | 80 | 20 | Nora Brien (p) | Apprentice engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUFF, George Beverley | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 2 | 33 | George Tuff (p) | Commercial traveller | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| LANE, Leander | Deer Island, Bonavista District | 5381 | 20 | Samuel Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, George | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 5617 | 22 | Joseph Lewis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEAD, Michael | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 3340 | 21 | Lizzie Head (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUNPHY, Thomas P. | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2155 | 18 | John Dunphy (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | |||
| BOWDEN, Hugh Pierson | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 526 | 18 | Dr. George F. Bowden (p) | Student | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | I | ||
| FITZGERALD, George Edward | Cochrane Street, St. John's | 2905 | 18 | Henry Fitzgerald (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Regt. # 654 for misfiled document. | |||
| BRUSHETT, A. H. | 3121 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | ||||||||
| HOFF, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4334 | 20 | Joseph Huff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Pierce | Macklin Place, 71 Leslie Street, St. John's | 8223 | 18 | Norman and Annie Ellen Pelley (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, William S. | Southside Road, St. John's | 0-58 - 837 | 22 | James King (p) | Clerk | 1915 | No | No | Attached Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1916 - 1919. | ||||
| BLUNDON, Harry | Catalina, Trinity District | 3702 | 18 | Theophilus Blundon (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Signature is Blundon ; documents use Blunden. | |||
| EDGAR, Edwin | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 737 | 19 | Edwin Edgar (p) | Apprentice engineer | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| PARSONS, William George | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5632 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Peter Joseph | Angel Place, St. John's | 2751 | 22 | Elizabeth (Murphy) Power (s) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Patrick W. | 13 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8314 | 18 | Philip Moore (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| WADE, John | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6253 | 22 | John Wade (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Charles A. | Corbin, Burin District | 3363 | Mrs. Silas Adams (p) | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| PARSONS, Alex | Freshwater, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3825 | 21 | Jacob Parsons (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAMPSON, William | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3167 | 23 | Susanna Downer (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Herbert Rendell | St. John's | 1130 | 19 | Elizabeth Parsons | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Harrison | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1409 | 20 | Josephine Brake (p) | Railroad brakeman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JUDGE, John | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3781 | 19 | Peter Judge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Fred | Birchy Cove, Bonavista District | 4827 | 19 | Samuel Ryan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, George | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2279 | 19 | Giles Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Herbert | Oxen Pond Road, St. John's East District | 4539 | 19 | George Roberts (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALFYARD, Wallace | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3793 | 18 | William Halfyard (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 22, 1918 | |||
| HILLYARD, Charles | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5317 | 23 | Richard Hillyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAPMAN, Herbert | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 5017 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Letter carrier | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POTTLE, Frederick | St. John's | 4348 | 18 | May Pottle (o) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Albert | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5224 | 24 | John Green (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, Joseph | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 1875 | 22 | Susan Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Charles | 84 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5437 | 20 | Henry Simms (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WOOD, Ernest | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 29 | 25 | William Wood (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, William | 67 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2581 | 21 | William French (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No |