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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GOSSE, Douglas | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1610 | 20 | Jessie Gosse (p) | Wireless operator | 1915 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | Includes photograph of his wife, Agnes Brewster Gosse. | |||
HOUSE, George Hall | Hare Bay, Bonavista District | 3349 | 27 | James House (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SELLARS, Eldon | 55 Feild Street, St. John's | 8001 | 25 | Ida Sellars (s) | Draper and labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GUY, Frederick | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 6301 | 23 | Albert Rowsell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COADY, Andrew | 29 Job Street, St. John's | 8096 - 775 | 23 | Mary Coady (o) | Cook | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies 1917. | |||
BARRETT, Nathan | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5230 | 19 | George Barrett (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 | ||||
RYAN, Ronald E. | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 3000 | 18 | John Ryan (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Ronald Ryan's attestation papers are found with Service # 1280 | |||
BENTEAU, Herbert | Point May, Lamaline, Burin District | 4948 | 19 | Helen Benteau (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Matthew | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3978 | 20 | Reuben Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GREEN, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5368 | 18 | Bridgett Green (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RICHARDS, Harry Victor | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 952 | 17 | Charles T. Richards (p) | Fox farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73. | |||
FIELD, Charles William | 38 Prescott Street, St. John's | 115 | 21 | Samuel Field (p) | Motor engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HUSTINS, Plemon | New Bay, Twillingate District | 4329 | 32 | Jacob Hustins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - signature is Hustins, forms completed as Hustons. See Regt. # 4339 Job Carter for 15 pages of misfiled correspondence related to # 4329. | |||
SAUNDERS, John | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5648 | 18 | Joseph Saunders (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sanders. | |||
ELLIOTT, Adam | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8069 | 32 | Edith Elliott (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PIKE, John | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 5453 | 19 | Colin Pike (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GALE, John | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 4869 | 20 | Daniel Gale (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HARTERY, John | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 1406 | 20 | Lucy Hartery (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COLLIER, William | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6233 | 24 | Thomas Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier | |||
LOCKE, Lemuel | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5469 | 20 | James Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CAMPBELL, John A. | Port au Port, St. George District | 8092 | 27 | Catherine Campbell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Parent's name was previously transcribed as Nathan. | |||
BUGDEN, Harry | 68 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4126 | 22 | Julia Bugden (nee Power) (p) | Cab driver | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BAIRD, Henry | 289 New City Road, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-304 - 935 | 24 | Henry Baird (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Harry | |||
MARTIN, William | Water Street West, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2611 | 18 | Andrew Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
BROPHY, John Joseph | Mount Pearl Road, St. John's | 3280 | 18 | Lawrence Brophy (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, James A. | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8124 | 36 | Catherine Walker (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CONWAY, Bernard | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5768 | 21 | Daniel Conway (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GULLIVER, George McFarlane | St. John's | 937 | 23 | John Gulliver (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: McFarlane | |||
JENSEN, Jens William | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 569 | 32 | Mrs. Jensen (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | No | No | |||||
HICKEY, John Joseph | St. John's | 586 | 22 | Patrick Hickey (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. # 113 for Hickey's misfiled attestation papers | |||
BRAZIL, Richard | 12 1/2 Prospect Street, St. John's | 2217 | 20 | Emma Brazil (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918. Variant spelling of name - Brazill. | |||
DAWE, Samuel | 170 Water Street, St. John's | 3224 | 22 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TOCHER, J.W. | 0-237 | Doctor | 1917 | No | No | Attached from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) | |||||||
COSTELLO, Michael Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1157 | 24 | Katherine Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SULLIVAN, John Martin | St. George, St. George District | 1433 | 19 | Mary Hickey Sullivan (p) | Motor man | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
IVANY, John James | English Harbour, Trinity District | 1155 | 24 | Sarah Ivany (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HINKS, George | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3677 | 23 | Joseph Hinks (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | 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 | ||||
MOTTY, Edgar Page | 6 Charlton Street, St. John's | 446 | 19 | Mr. Motty (p) | Express driver | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Alwin | Lushes Bight, Long Island, Twillingate | 3453 | 21 | Emma Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of given name: Aldwin | |||
HEATH, Job | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2478 | 18 | Mrs. Elijah Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ARMSTRONG, Martin | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 4758 | 19 | Martin Armstrong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BEATON, William | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8248 | 36 | Bridget Beaton (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LANDER, Norman | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3783 | 18 | Emily Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CHAPMAN, Herbert | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 5017 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Letter carrier | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
EMERSON, George M. | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 0-21 - 1879 | 21 | George H. Emerson (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
TILLEY, Clarence | Elliston, Trinity District | 3890 | 19 | Robert Tilley (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COMBDEN, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5982 | 24 | Lydia Combden (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Combdon. | |||
FRIZELL, William | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3279 | 21 | Charles Frizell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |