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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONWAY, Philip James | St. John's | 1128 | 20 | Kate Conway (p) | Labourer | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| SAUNDERS, James Joseph | St. John's | 1314 | 19 | Mr. Saunders (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLEMING, Richard | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1594 | 21 | Kate Cummings (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | Variant spelling of name: Flemming. | ||
| JANES, Stephen Francis | St. John's | 1501 | 19 | Mrs. John Janes (p) | Labourer | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| SKEANS, William | Boat House Lane, St. John's | 1176 | 28 | Edward Skeans (p) | Chauffeur | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 1051 | 21 | Samuel Gosse (p) | Wireless operator | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HARRIS, George William | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1321 | 21 | John Harris (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PENNEY, James | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1448 | 20 | Mary Jane Coish (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FENNELL, Louis M. | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 1985 | 19 | Thomas Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Joseph | Griquet, St. Barbe District | 1870 | 21 | Stephen Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| OLIVER, John | Grand Lake, St. George District | 2023 | 18 | Mary Jane Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, Walter Thomas | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1629 | 21 | Robert Thorne (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| ELLIS, Charles Herbert | St. John's | 936 | 23 | Ella Ellis (s) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HICKS, John Benjamin | Catalina, Trinity District | 1163 | 18 | Dottie Hicks (o) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RONAN, Thomas | St. John's | 2041 | 32 | Elizabeth Ronan (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| TAYLOR, Charles Augustus | St. John's | 990 | 19 | Jennie Taylor | Tailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Frank | Trinity, Trinity District | 1991 | 18 | John Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| LEWIS, William Gardner | St. John's | 1213 | 22 | Richard Gardner Lewis (p) | Railroad man | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Bertram | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1837 | 18 | Isaac LeDrew (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Michael John | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 1415 | 21 | John Hickey (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRENT, David | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1794 | 22 | John Brent (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BLIDE - BLYDE, Philip H. | St. John's | 1650 | 18 | John Blide (p) | Harness maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Blyde; see Regt. # 280 Michael John Blyde (brother). | |||
| GREEN, Cecil | Trinity, Trinity District | 984 | 19 | John Green (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
| TIBBO, Henry | Grand John, Fortune District | 1720 | 20 | Thomas Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| BATTEN, Allan Sidwell | St. John's | 2045 | 21 | Abraham Batten (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOVER, James A. | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1723 | 20 | John Joseph Dover (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CROSBIE, George Graham | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1447 | 19 | Walter Crosbie (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, July 3, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included - See also service #1680, Frederick Wheeler | ||
| EBSARY, Frederick Ernest | St. John's | 1138 | 19 | Mrs. Newman Ebsary (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, September 23, 1915 | |||
| TAYLOR, Richard H. | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 1973 | 21 | C.F. Taylor (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MILLEY - MELEE, Thomas | St. John's | 1877 | 20 | Thomas Milley (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Discrepancy in spelling of name | ||
| DAY, Walter V. | St. John's | 1660 | 18 | Ernest Day (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EMERSON, George M. | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 0-21 - 1879 | 21 | George H. Emerson (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| GLEESON, Richard | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1250 | 19 | John Gleeson (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOYLES, Edgar | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1425 | 21 | Ernest Moyles (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOULDING, Abraham | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1778 | 25 | Ellen Goulding (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, Thomas Joseph | Riverhead, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1709 | 23 | Thomas Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOWLEY, James M. | Le Marchant Road, St. John's | 0-30 | 31 | Mrs. J.M. Howley (s) | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| STROUDE, Fred | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 1325 & 8083 | 21 | Priscilla Stroude (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. No additional service records under Regimental number 8083. | |||
| CUTLER, Howard Frank | St. George, St. George District | 899 | 19 | Edward Cutler (p) | Mail clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Paul P. | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1705 | 19 | Reverend Edwin Moore (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Alphonsus Joseph | Marystown, Burin District | 1762 | 20 | Julia Ann Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ASPELL, John Joseph | St. John's | 1126 | 20 | John Aspell (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 27, 1918 | |||
| ADEY, William Henry | Adeytown, Trinity District | 1614 | 20 | Jessie Adey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SINNOTT, William Joseph | St. John's | 1040 | 24 | Mrs. William Sinnott (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, William Francis | St. John's | 1079 | 27 | Bridget Dalton (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLEARY, Leo | St. John's | 1536 | 21 | Ellen Cleary (p) | Railway brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRUSHETT, Samuel J. | Marystown, Burin District | 1758 | 21 | Frank Brushett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John Lawrence | 103 Signal Hill, St. John's | 1227 | 19 | Robert John Murphy (p) | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| MOORES, James | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 2028 | 22 | Julia Ann Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROSSMAN, William Bartlett | St. John's | 1300 | 20 | Mr. Crossman (p) | Railway clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |