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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BENSON, Levi | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 4569 | 21 | George Benson (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ODRISCOLL, James William | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 996 | 26 | Joseph O'Driscoll (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CLOUTER, Thomas E. | Elliston, Trinity District | 5014 | 23 | Horatio Clouter (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MCALLISTER, Joseph | 53 Brazils Square, St. John's | 5144 | 21 | David McAllister (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KEEPING, Samuel | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4957 | 24 | William Keeping (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, Allan | 240 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2205 | 18 | Mrs. Azariah Roberts (p) | Boiler maker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SAMSON, Ethelred | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5113 | 19 | James Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BECK, Murdock W. | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4895 | 20 | Evangeline Beck (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GOODYEAR, Theophilus | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8090 | 19 | James Goodyear (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FITZGERALD, Anthony | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5843 | 22 | Philip Fitzgerald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
THOMAS, Augustus | Adelaide Street, St. John's | 3821 | 18 | Elizabeth Thomas (p) | Munition worker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TURNER, Simon | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5358 | 24 | Martha [Curtis] (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DELANEY, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5545 | 22 | Thomas Delany (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OAKLEY, Laurence | Summer Street, St. John's | 4684 | 23 | Frederick Oakley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Hayward | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5223 | 22 | John Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CORNECT, Eugene | Cape St. George, St. George District | 429 | 21 | John Cornect (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Cornact | |||
MURPHY, William | 122 Water Street West, St. John's | 2407 | 18 | Lewis Murphy (p) | Scholar | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FORD, George | Barr'd Islands, Fogo District | 5967 | 20 | George Ford (p) | Unknown | 1918 | Unknown | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||
VAUGHAN, Herbert Augustine | Leslie Street, St. John's | 2742 | 20 | Henry (Harry) Vaughan (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
TORRAVILLE, Sidney | Fogo, Fogo District | 8273 | 22 | Thomas Torraville (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
SINCLAIR, Thomas J. | North River, Port de Grave District | 5729 | 20 | John Sinclair (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Elijah | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4646 | 18 | Elijah Brown Sr. (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BARR, James Coram | St. John's | 0-288 - 3068 | 19 | George M. Barr (p) | Student | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | Barr was a cadet with Royal Flying Corps (1917-1918) before enlisting with the Newfoundland Regiment. | |||
MASON, Peter | Catalina, Trinity District | 5751 | 19 | Peter Mason (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PURCELL, Roderick Joseph | St. John's | 916 | 19 | James Purcell (p) | Grocer's salesman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 71 | |||
POLLETT, George | New Harbour, Trinity District | 8024 | 23 | Thomas Pollett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COX, Arthur | Gaultois, Fortune District | 5560 | 19 | Lizzie Knott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SWEETAPPLE, Gideon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3589 | 19 | John Sweetapple (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HARDING, Joseph William | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3720 | 27 | James Harding (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HOPKINS, Allan | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3592 | 20 | Henry Hopkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, John | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4682 | 25 | Robert Tobin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WILLS, Harry | 8 Exploits Lane, Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2454 | 21 | Fred William Wills (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
VEY, Wilson | Random, Trinity District | 5320 | 19 | William Vey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BOLGER, David Francis | West St. Modeste, Labrador | 3418 | 28 | John Bulger (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: signature is Bolger, form completed as Bulger. | |||
WATSON, Charles | White Hills, Banff, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-45 - 774 | 26 | George Watson (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
MORGAN, Abraham | North River, Port de Grave District | 5907 | 21 | James Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CLARKE, John | Victoria, Carbonear District | 4535 | 19 | John Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SOMERTON, Stephen | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4556 | 18 | Reuben Somerton (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FIANDER, Samuel | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 467 | 20 | Samuel Fiander (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RENNIE, W. H. [William Hoyles] | No information | 0-244 | 1914 | No | No | Civilian appointment as honourary Captain: Musketry Committee and Musketry instructor. No attestation papers. | |||||||
MURPHY, James | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4665 | 18 | Charles Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MARSHALL, Frederick Walter | 131 Albert Palace Mansions, Battersea, United Kingdom | 0-34 - 608 | Mrs. F. W. Marshall | 1914 | No | No | No attestation papers. Formerly London, England. Granted honourary commission. | ||||||
BRIEN, William | Quidi Vidi, St. John's East District | 4551 | 20 | Mary Brien (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHALEN, Arthur | 36 George Street, St. John's | 2095 | 19 | Mary Ann Whalen (p) | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
LITTLE, Albert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5849 | 21 | James Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
NICHOLAS, William | Brazils Lane, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2729 | 20 | William Nicholas (p) | Tanner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JANES, Hayward | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5812 | 23 | Willis Janes (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ROSS, William Leslie | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1547 | 19 | Joseph Ross (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DANIELS, Cyril E. | North Battery Road, St. John's | 2859 - 8047 | 19 | Thomas Daniels (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See service record # 8047 for attestation papers; Daniels originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies | |||
SPARKS, Louis | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1052 | 21 | Mary Snelgrove (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |