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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURTON, John | Durrells Arm, Twillingate District | 2947 | 23 | Alfred Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Frederick C. | Piccaire, Fortune District | 6187 | 23 | Harry Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Aloysius | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1715 | 23 | Vincent Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Thursday, April 19, 1917 | ||||
| GATES, Gordon | Wellman Bight, Twillingate District | 5483 | 23 | Mrs. Leurizia (?) Normore (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Ernest | Harry's Harbour, Twillingate District | 5514 | 23 | Stephen Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | See also service #698, Patrick Joseph English. Discrepancy in name: Signature is Penny, documents as Penney. | |||
| GRANT, William Hayes | 31 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-159 - 410 | 23 | Mrs. James Grant (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Thursday, April 19, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. Partial attestation papers. | ||||
| FERGUSON, Stewart Small | 67 Springdale Street, St. John's | 95 | 23 | Daniel Ferguson (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MURPHY, William John | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 975 | 23 | Johanna Murphy (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, October 9, 1915 | ||||
| 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. | |||
| HALLETT, John | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 8193 | 23 | Albert J. Hallett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DINNEY, Roland | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 4492 | 23 | John Dinney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, Joseph | Champneys, Trinity District | 1855 | 23 | John Walters (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 123 | |||
| JACKMAN, William R. E. | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4254 | 23 | William Jackman | Storekeeper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially illegible due to fading. | |||
| BRAKE, John Thomas | Marystown, Burin District | 2937 | 23 | George Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GARLAND, James W. | Green Point, Fortune District | 6044 | 23 | Jeremiah Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUFF, Jabez | Templeman, Bonavista District | 2606 | 23 | William Tuff (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, November 19, 1916 | Variant spelling of name: Javez | ||
| BROWN, John | Winterton, Trinity District | 2803 | 23 | John Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMS, Michael | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5532 | 23 | John Thoms (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HERDER, Hubert Clinton | 40 Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 0-79 - 3 | 23 | William J. Herder (p) | Agriculturist | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| RICHARDS, John | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 5464 | 23 | Michael Richards (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, William Charles | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 3139 | 23 | Samuel Anthony (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THOMPSON, Thomas G. | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 8132 | 23 | Leonard E. Thompson (p) | Lumberman and mill man | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MCKINLAY, Joseph | St. John's | 748 | 23 | Alexander McKinlay (p) | Marine engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| PHALEN, Edmund | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 6336 | 23 | George Phalen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, Leonard | Tilting, Fogo District | 5458 | 23 | Ambrose McGrath (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Samuel | Torbay, St. John's East District | 1907 | 23 | Peter Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRIZZELL, Richard | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 5182 | 23 | Henry Frizzell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Frizzell, Frizzel, Frizell, Frizzal, Frizzil. Attestation papers are completed as Frizzal. | |||
| SPARKES, Rupert | Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2685 | 23 | Elizabeth Sparkes (o) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILES, Thomas | Bay L'Argent, Fortune Bay District | 1691 | 23 | Eli Miles (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, March 11, 1918 | |||
| GROUCHY, Samuel | 15 Howe Place, St. John's | 4016 | 23 | Martha Grouchy (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Henry | Lumsden, Fogo District | 6179 | 23 | John Hatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Joseph | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 2313 | 23 | William Henry Crane (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PARDY, Manuel | Little Burnt Bay, Twillingate District | 5817 | 23 | Mary Loder (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| AUCOIN, Patrick | Little River, Codroy, St. George District | 5155 | 23 | Patrick Aucoin (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| BEST, William | Fogo, Fogo District | 5300 | 23 | Elijah Best (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LONG, William John | 71 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-140 - 48 | 23 | William J. Long (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| COOMBS, George Thomas | Sandwich Bay, Labrador | 6265 | 23 | Robert Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ALEXANDER, Walter Ernest | Boswarlos, St. George District - Norfolk, England, United Kingdom | 1504 | 23 | Annie Alexander (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 5, 1916 | |||
| SPICER, Jacob | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6029 | 23 | William Spicer (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Joseph | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 6165 | 23 | Augustus Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEVENS, Benjamin | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 6107 | 23 | William H. Stevens (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| AYRE, Gerald Walter | Circular Road, St. John's | 0-106 - 869 | 23 | Fred W. Ayre (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| STACEY, Alfred | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1747 | 23 | Henry Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, January 20, 1918 | |||
| GILLETT, Walter | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 2540 | 23 | Mrs. Eli Snelgrove (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, James | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5806 | 23 | Edmund Legge (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Thomas | Open Hall, Bonavista District | 6111 | 23 | Alice Fitzgerald (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FREEMAN, Gerald | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 8006 | 23 | Albert E. Freeman (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Joseph | St. George, St. George District | 4740 | 23 | Samuel Butt (p) | Sawmiller | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GALLISHAW, Alonzo John. | St. John's | 1369 | 23 | Anastasia Gallishaw (p) | Journalist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, John | Penguin Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5799 | 23 | William Clark (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Evangelist | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents; Variant spelling of name - Clarke. |