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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEWITT, Stephen | Allandale Road, St. John's | 8497 | 18 | Stephen Hewitt (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REDSTONE, Falkner Alex | St. John's | 1652 | 18 | Harriet Redstone (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, Brian | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1901 | 18 | Sarah Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOOKEY, Robert | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1849 | 18 | Joseph Hookey (p) | Electrician | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in whether name is William Robert or Robert William. Appears he used the name Robert. | |||
| FITZGERALD, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 1645 | 18 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MUGFORD, Walter | 17 Tessier Place, St. John's | 1211 | 18 | Carolina Mugford (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, Randall | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3743 | 18 | John Hardy (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in given name: Randell, Rendell; signature is Randall. | |||
| SULLIVAN, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4649 | 18 | Patrick Sullivan (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Roland | 28 Joy Place, off Princes Street, St. John's | 1996 | 18 | Archibald Curtis (p) | Packer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Joseph John | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3413 | 18 | John Penny (of Mark) (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLEY, Hayward | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 4180 | 18 | Absalom Milley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Nathaniel | Hodges Cove, Trinity District | 5100 | 18 | Albert Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Cyril | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4500 | 18 | William H. Barnes (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRETTY, Edward | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 8116 | 18 | Edmund Pretty (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SUTTON, William | Pushthrough, Bonavista Bay, Fortune | 3529 | 18 | James Sutton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BESSEY, Reuben | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 4182 | 18 | Samuel Bessey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TORRAVILLE, Alfred Leslie | Southside, Fogo, Fogo District | 2908 | 18 | William Torraville (p) | Coal trimmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VERE-HOLLOWAY, Henry (Harry) Boyce | St. John's | 2170 | 18 | Edward Holloway (p): Should read: Edward Vere-Holloway | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling: entered repeatedly in records as Vere-Halloway | |||
| LEMESSURIER, Ralph | 113 Gower Street, St. John's | 2416 | 18 | E.M. LeMessurier (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican)\ | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Frederick | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 4503 | 18 | Bertha French (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, Frederick Gordon | St. John's | 1784 | 18 | Frederick Thomas (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| DAY, Elthun Arthur | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2878 | 18 | Joseph John Day (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYALL, Robert S. | St. John's | 1891 | 18 | Robert Ryall (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| SNELGROVE, Overton | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3683 | 18 | Peter Snelgrove (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John Thomas | Leslie Street, St. John's | 3021 | 18 | Thomas Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FILLIER, Chesley | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 2943 | 18 | John Fillier (p) | Merchant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Hubert | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 8417 | 18 | Charles Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Herbert | Triton, Twillingate District | 2301 | 18 | John Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Ernest | New Harbour, Trinity District | 3966 | 18 | Thomas George (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MYLES, Hubert | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 3817 | 18 | Andrew Myles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variation in name: family spelling is Miles | |||
| MERCER, Charles | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5114 | 18 | John Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORWARD, Mark | Carbonear Island, Carbonear District | 4750 | 18 | Harry Forward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Willis Sebert | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 2085 | 18 | John Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, Harold James | St. John's | 777 | 18 | Mrs. Henry Andrews (p) | Boiler maker | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | ||||
| REID, Bramwell Booth | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3120 | 18 | Levi Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1620X | |||
| SNOW, Allan | Horwood, Fogo District | 4197 | 18 | Elizabeth Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LANE, John | Braggs Island, Bonavista District | 3827 | 18 | Joseph Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LACEY, Edward | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5667 | 18 | James Lacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOODLAND, Augustus | Winter Avenue, St. John's | 4186 | 18 | Clara Goodland (p) | Printer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| PARSONS, Wilfred C. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1876 | 18 | Mrs. Wm Parsons(p) | Operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 21 March 1917; attested for Newfoundland Forestry Companies 29 Jan. 1918, discharged 18 Feb. 1918. | |||
| PENNELL, Samuel | 67 Lime Street, St. John's | 2887 | 18 | James Bennett (p) | Jeweller | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPARKES, Hubert | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3580 | 18 | Thomas Sparkes (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sparks. | |||
| PAUL, Robert | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4087 | 18 | Albert Paul (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PINE, Aloysius Richard | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5385 | 18 | James Pine (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Robert | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 3753 | 18 | Richard Rideout (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, James S. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 3290 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MACDONALD, Thomas | 31 Carnell Street, St. John's | 2211 | 18 | Stephen John MacDonald (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Almer | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3539 | 18 | Frederick Dicks (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | See also service #0-183, Norman Alexander McLeod | ||
| HAWKINS, Edward L. | 3 Rocky Lane, St. John's | 4234 | 18 | Samuel Hawkins (p) | Book binder | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRINSTON, Angus Perry | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2851 | 18 | Nelson Brinston (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 |