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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANCOCK, Henry J. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 4004 | 18 | Henry Hancock (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CALDWELL, Edward Charles | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 636 | 19 | Rev. Edward K.H. Caldwell (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes correspondence concerning # 270 William W. Bartlett and William J. Freake. | |||
| SEARLE, Richard | Goulds, St. John's West District | 3986 | 18 | May Ruby (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HODGE, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 2265 | 24 | John W. Hodge (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ENGLISH, Patrick Joseph | 66 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 698 | 28 | Patrick English (p) | Telephone linesman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #5514, Ernest Penney. | |||
| WHITE, Agneigh Joseph | St. John's | 1241 | 20 | Richard Joseph White (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, William | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4519 | 18 | Edwin King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Henry Thomas | Snooks Brook, Trinity District | 2638 | 21 | Mrs. Robert Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEAN, S.G. | No information | 0-240 | No information | No information | 1916 | No | No | Granted temporary commission to the Regiment for transport to Great Britain to take up service with the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). Served as Medical Officer for Repatriation Draft, March 1919. File included documents for W.E. Procunier, # 0-235. | |||||
| IVANY, Bertram | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 4129 | 19 | Reuben Ivany (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, John | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4694 | 21 | John Chaytor (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Edward | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2216 | 19 | Thomas Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Lawrence | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8373 | 33 | Elizabeth Mitchell (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Henry J. | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 513 | 22 | John Reid (p) | Moulder | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ADEY, Albert | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2076 | 19 | William Adey (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| NEWMAN, Leonard | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5981 | 26 | Samuel Newman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAPGOOD, Patrick | Clattice Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4889 | 19 | Monague Hapgood (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENTON, Jerry | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5065 | 20 | Ambrose Penton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Alfred M | Kerleys Harbour, Trinity District | 4977 | 24 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, William | Trouty, Trinity District | 2316 | 18 | George Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOOLEY, Thomas Richard | 23 1/2 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2294 | 18 | Francis Dooley (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUIRK, Peter. | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5748 | 22 | Daniel Quirk (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, George William | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 3191 | 24 | Mrs. Thomas Onford (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Frank | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4238 | 26 | Theresa Walsh (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, George | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4714 | 19 | Mrs. Rebecca Bradbury (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OAKE, James | Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 5507 | 23 | Joseph Oake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | 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 | ||||
| GREELEY, Thomas | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 4798 | 22 | Edward Greeley (p) | Miner | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| WISEMAN, William F. | St. John's | 1628 | 17 | James Wiseman (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Thomas | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4401 | 21 | James French (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, Lorenzo | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5546 | 23 | Elizabeth Noble (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Charles | St. John's | 905 | 34 | Mrs. John Butler (o) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, John Samuel | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1742 | 19 | William Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JENSEN, Lewis | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5567 | 19 | White Jensen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents. | |||
| FOX, William | Grand Bank, Burin District | 5797 | 19 | William Fox (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Patrick | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4645 | 36 | Mary Hickey (nee Clancey) (s) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLBOURNE, Arthur Frederick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 444 | 23 | E.B. Colbourne (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAYBEE, Samuel | Trinity, Trinity District | 3030 | 18 | Thomas Maybee (p) | Steward | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 3 D.N.X. | |||
| MCEVOY, John Francis. | Curling, St. George District | 3656 | 20 | Michael Joseph McEvoy (p) | Banker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAVE, Henry John | Fox Head, Change Islands, Fogo District | 4394 | 22 | William Cave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOONAN, Edward Mortimer | 235 Southside Road, St. John's | 666 | 24 | James L. Noonan (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HILL, Harris | 55 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8262 | 27 | Thomas Hill (p) | Cooper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUMPHRIES, William | Catalina, Trinity District | 588 | 20 | Edward Humphries (p) | Bartender | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Garland | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4058 | 19 | Abraham Snow (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, George | Grand Bank, Burin district | 8145 | 25 | Mrs. Amelia H. White (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| SYMONDS, Wilfred J. | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 4011 | 18 | George Symonds (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Simmonds. | |||
| FORSEY, Bernard | 235 Water Street, St. John's | 0-215 - 12 | 19 | Mr. Forsey (p) | Engineer | 1914 | No | No | Four documents duplicated from #0-214 William McHenry are on the reel labelled as Bernard Forsey. Labels were placed by LAC at time of microfilming. | ||||
| PIKE, Thomas | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3235 | 18 | George Pike (p) | Assistant government official | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Nathan | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4593 | 20 | Rupert Barnes (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Frank | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 4167 | 19 | Eli Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |