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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS, Harvey | 11 Barnes Place, St. John's | n/a | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number (special), listed as instructor (musketry). | ||||||
| BEMISTER, John G. | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 0-36 - 1181 | 23 | F.P. Bemister (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| CLARE, Robert | St. John's | 210 | 28 | John and Sarah Clare (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| HAYWARD, John | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 627 | 24 | Mrs. John Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, John Joseph | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 252 | 20 | Elizabeth Hickey (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Kenneth | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 412 | 25 | Joseph Morris (p) | School teacher | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BAIN, Lawrie Graham | Hampstead, London, England, United Kingdom | 0-80 - 592 | 21 | James Bain (p) | Engineer | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Laurie Graham Baine. Attached Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1916-1919. | ||||
| YETMAN, Andrew | 25 Barters Hill, St. John's | 43 | 21 | Andrew Yetman (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Robert Ronald | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 576 | 19 | Adam Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| DOOLEY, Francis Joseph | St. John's | 818 | 20 | Francis Dooley (p) | Tailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Edward Joseph | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 112 | 22 | Matthew Murphy (p) | Mail clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| NICHOLLE, John | 164 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 435 | 22 | Thomas Nicholle (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, John Aloysius | St. John's | 693 | 19 | Stan G. Walsh | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANTLE, John Aquilla | St. John's | 663 | 20 | Mrs. William Antle (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | See #5604 Peter Antle for four documents relating to John Antle. | ||||
| MANNING, Peter Joseph | Sheehans Chute, St. John's | 687 | 19 | Fanny Manning (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KANE, George | 43 Job Street, St. John's | 208 | 20 | Patrick Kane (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| MILES, Victor William | 14 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 214 | 28 | Frank Miles (o) | Tobacco manufacturing | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BATSON, Harold Herbert | English Harbour, Trinity District - 29 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-251 - 744 | 20 | William Batson (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MURRAY, Alfred Seymour | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 39 | 19 | John Spence (o) | Fireman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Donald Lancie | 96 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 646 - 8057 | 19 | Frederick Moore (p) | Manager, supply stores | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, George Moulton | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 735 | 22 | Nathaniel Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| GLADNEY, James Joseph | St. John's | 771 | 18 | Annie Clarke (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SWEENEY, Patrick | 39 Gower Street, St. John's | 703 | 22 | Anthony Sweeney (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, February 27, 1917 | |||
| NOSEWORTHY, Matthew | 145 Gower Street, St. John's | n/a | 35 | Clara Noseworthy (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as Sergeant Instructor (Special). | |||||
| HOOPER, Albert Norman | Port au Port, St. George District | 248 | 24 | Walter Hooper (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, John Joseph | Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 654 | 19 | Richard O'Brien (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARDING, Herbert | Brazils Field, St. John's | 353 | 30 | Elizabeth Harding (s) | Teamster | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
| MOYES, Allan | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 546 | 23 | Annie Maria Moyes (p) | Brakesman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BOWDEN, Hugh Pierson | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 526 | 18 | Dr. George F. Bowden (p) | Student | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | I | ||
| ROGERS, Charles Dutton | 88 George Street, St. John's | 389 | 20 | Robert Rogers | Grocer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Information from service ledger. Discrepancy in name: Rodgers | |||
| TILLEY, Richard | 10 Bond Street, St. John's | 21 | 21 | James Tilley (p) | Tinsmith | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BUTLER, Alfred Francis | Hodges Cove, Random, Trinity District | 460 | 23 | Rev. W.A. Butler (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| JAMES, Cecil Stanley | Leslie Street, St. John's | 0-12 - 102 | 23 | Mrs. John Savage (p) | Draper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURNS, William Gordon Henderson | 3 Brazils Square, St. John's | 0-267 - 160 | 25 | Mary Burns (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| METCALFE, Albert Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 256 | 28 | Martin Metcalfe (p) | Miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THISTLE, Walter Leslie | 50 Longs Hill, St. John's | 215 | 20 | David Thistle (p) | Stone cutter | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | ||||
| NICHOLLE, Edward Henry | Grand Bank, Burin District | 664 | 22 | Philip Nicholle (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Wednesday, October 10, 1917 | Variations in name: Nichol, Nicol, Nicolle | ||
| TAYLOR, Victor G. | 35 Southside Road, St. John's | 111 | 20 | George Taylor (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Note: Name is George Victor Taylor according to other documentation | |||
| GARLAND, George Stanley | 52 Mullock Street, St. John's | 200 | 20 | Eli Garland (p) | Post office clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MILLEY, Joseph | 190 New Gower Street, St. John's | 84 | 27 | Elizabeth Milley (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| OKEEFE, Patrick Joseph | 128 Bond Street, St. John's | 479 | 20 | Michael O'Keefe (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMPSON, Lionel Hesilden | St. John's - Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | 802 | 23 | Daniel Thompson (p) | Draper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| OAKLEY, John Joseph. | 55 Patrick Street, St. John's | 392 | 23 | Mr. Oakley (p) | Iron moulder | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Includes a photograph of his wife Christina Smith, London, England. | |||
| FIANDER, Samuel | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 467 | 20 | Samuel Fiander (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Herbert Joseph | 61 Brazils Square, St. John's | 0-82 - 1101 | 22 | Frances Power (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, James | 162 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 433 | 20 | Abraham Snow (p) | Electrician | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Jack [John] | 11 Lime Street, St. John's | 367 | 19 | Richard Squires (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| PURCHASE, Arthur | Fogo, Fogo District | 540 | 20 | Jonas Purchase (o) | Driver | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, William | St. John's | 752 | 19 | Mrs. Thomas Buckley (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Charles | 17 Cook Street, St. John's | 671 | 29 | George L. Reid (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 |