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 | |
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MURPHY, William | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 4146 | 23 | John Murphy (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PHILLIPS, John G. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 6148 | 19 | James Phillips (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
OKEEFE, Thomas Joseph | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 923 | 21 | Esther Clow (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 71. | ||
HUSSEY, Harry | 3 Hagerty Street, St. John's | 2014 | 21 | Mrs. H. Hussey (s) | Sailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CRITCHELL, John | Belleoram, Fortune District | 5881 | 21 | James Critchell (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CAHILL, Thomas | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 3343 | 22 | Margaret Cahill (o) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COOPER, James | 29 Brine Street, St. John's | 98 | 21 | John Cooper (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HALL, Joseph | Codroy, St. George District | 5382 | 22 | Stephen Hall (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PIERCEY, William George | Fortune, Burin District | 2159 | 22 | Caroline Lake (o) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BOBBETT, Matthew | McCallum Harbour, Fortune District | 3541 | 18 | John Bobbett (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Bobbitt. | ||
HOUSE, Thomas | Harbour le Gallais, Bay D' Espoir, Hermatage Bay | 6205 | 22 | Henry House (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOONEY, John Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2262 | 21 | Alfred Mooney | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
THROWBRIDGE, George Thomas | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys | 6199 | 26 | Samuel Throwbridge (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spellings of name - Throwbridge, Trowbridge, Strowbridge, Strawbridge; attested as Throwbridge. | |||
MCGRATH, James | 7 Bambrick Street, St. John's | 3215 | 20 | Andrew McGrath (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KELLY, Edward | Wickford Street, St. John's | 4072 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TEIXEIRA, Joseph | Pushthrough, Harbour Breton, Fortune District - native of Portugal | 3424 | 18 | James Teixeira (o) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | Attestation papers also misfiled with Regt. # 13. Teixeira was a native of Portugal. Discrepancy in spelling of surname: Previously transcribed as Teixeisa; alternate spellings in file: Teisceira and others. | ||
OAKE, Arthur | Fogo, Fogo District | 5298 | 20 | Hubert (Herbert?) Oake (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SIMMS, Herbert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 5606 | 18 | Charles Simms (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
READER, Charles | London, England, United Kingdom | 4172 | 18 | Mrs. Louie Reader (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WELLS, Pearce | Three Arms, Twillingate District | 4440 | 21 | John Wells (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Percy | |||
RYAN, Bernard | 195 New Gower Street, St. John's | 123 | 19 | Charles Ryan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic - Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in religion | ||
SPENCER, Thomas Leslie | Fortune, Burin District | 858 | 19 | William Spencer (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ABBOTT, Jacob | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 168 | 22 | Richard Abbott (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MURPHY, John | Port Royal, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3582 | 17 | William Murphy (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SUTTON, William | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1726 | 20 | Mrs. William Sutton (s) | Sailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOORE, Alexander | Codroy Valley, St. George District | 2997 | 22 | Josephine Moore (p) | Sailor | 1916 | No | No | |||||
PENNY, Augustus | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 1399 | 22 | Helen Penney (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
PICCO, Joseph | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6056 | 21 | Dennis Picco (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, Harry | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3207 | 18 | James Young (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Gerald Francis | St. John's | 1061 | 19 | Helen Ryan (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: attestation paper completed as Jeremiah, signature is variously Jeremiah /Jerry / Gerald. Named in mother's correspondence as Gerald. | |||
HARRIS, Robert N. | Our Harbour, Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6045 | 22 | Robert Harris (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SPICER, Jacob | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6029 | 23 | William Spicer (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
POWER, John | 22 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5410 | 21 | Mary Power (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KNOTT, Cecil James | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2882 | 18 | Robert Knott (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Wednesday, May 2, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
ANSTEY, Cecil | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 6020 | 28 | James Anstey (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LEGGE, Caleb | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5503 | 23 | Samuel Legge (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TANSLEY, Harry | Landaff, Wales, United Kingdom | 2040 | 27 | Philip Tansley (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FUDGE, Freeman | Belleoram, Fortune District | 3538 | 19 | John Fudge (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CLARK, Frank | Burgeo, Burgeo-Lapoile District | 5049 | 22 | Heman Clark (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KING, Albert | Bay de l'Eau, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6155 | 20 | Wilson King (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WALSH, Timothy | Catalina, Trinity District | 3933 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRIFFIN, James Patrick | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 577 | 22 | Mrs. John Sullivan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
VATCHER, Sandy W. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5071 | 21 | Elizabeth Vatcher (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CHEESEMAN, James | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6080 | 24 | Lizzie Webber (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GODFREY, George | Jersey, England, United Kingdom | 4068 | 31 | Magdalene Godfrey (o) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TUBRETT, Leo | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5795 | 19 | Thomas Tubrett (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, Peter Joseph | 48 Codners Street, St. John's | 3233 | 22 | Mary Tobin (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MERCER, John Hayward | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5902 | 25 | Levi Mercer (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DEA, Albert | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 6108 | 20 | Michael Dea (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FUDGE, George | Muddy Hole, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4323 | 21 | John Fudge (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Saturday, June 22, 1918 |