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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BURSEY, Stewart | Charleston, Bonavista District | 2328 | 29 | Sarah (Fry) Bursey (s) | Seaman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BESON, Patrick | Fogo, Fogo District | 2232 | 29 | James Beson (p) | Metal worker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
CONWAY, John Thomas | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3513 | 29 | Bridget (James) Conway (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Counway | |||
MEAD, William | Seal Cove, Hermitage Bay, Fortune district | 8254 | 29 | John Mead | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
GREAVES, Arthur H. | 9 Garrison Hill, St. John's | 0-136 - 2809 | 29 | Henry E. Greaves (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | I. | |||
OCONNOR, Timothy | Tickle Cove, Bonavista District | 5037 | 29 | Mary O'Connor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WILLIAMS, James | Oderin, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3881 | 29 | John Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
OREILLY, Patrick | Fox Harbour, Placentia - St. Marys District | 2250 | 29 | Johanna O'Reilly | Ex-constable | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Allan Jackson | 114 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2269 | 29 | William B. Smith (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SCEVIOUR, Daniel | Exploits, Twillingate District | 4867 | 29 | Phoebe Sceviour (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MOYST, Edward | 9 Temperance Street, St. John's | 4654 | 29 | Jane Moyst (nee Legge) (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, Thomas Charles | Middle Bight, Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 2990 | 28 | William Butler (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | |||
SKEANS, William | Boat House Lane, St. John's | 1176 | 28 | Edward Skeans (p) | Chauffeur | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
EVOY, Frank | Harricott, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2202 | 28 | Martha Evoy (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | |||
BYRNE, Richard | 16 Power St, St. John's | 8101 | 28 | Mr. and Mrs. Richard Byrne (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
MAIDMENT, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3648 | 28 | Richard Maidment (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. | |||
HUSSEY, William Thomas | 51 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 356 | 28 | Edward Hussey (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
MARTIN, James | Cartwright, Labrador | 5789 | 28 | Harry Martin (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. | |||
ALLEN, Wilfred Thomas | St. John's | 263 | 28 | Mrs. Clarke (o) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WEST, Garland | Carmanville, Fogo District | 1639 | 28 | Joseph West (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MASTERS, Reginald | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1366 | 28 | Emma Masters (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CAINES, John | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 8177 | 28 | Georgiana Belle Caines (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOWELL, Ambrose | Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 3813 | 28 | Naomi (Job) Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FOALEY, Dominic | Moscow, Russia | 3272 | 28 | Stanisloff Foaley (o) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 23, 1917 | |||
CRANE, Henry Charles | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 1405 | 28 | John Crane (p) | Railroad work | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | |||
JEANS, John Allan | Catalina, Trinity District | 424 | 28 | William T. Jeans (p) | Brakesman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
STAMP, Patrick D. | 21 James Street, St. John's | 656 | 28 | William Stamp (p) | Stoker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
FOLKS, Herbert | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5533 | 28 | William Folks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CRANE, Llewellyn | 142 Water Street, St. John's | 4470 | 28 | Nathaniel Crane (p) | Jeweller | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MAIDMENT, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3648 | 28 | Richard Maidment (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. | |||
HURLEY, William Joseph | 153 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 11 | 28 | Johanna Hurley (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HIGGINS, Edmund James | St. John's | 756 | 28 | Mrs. James Higgins (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included ; Previously transcribed as Edward | |||
WHITE, Alec Jabez | Sidley Sussex, England, United Kingdom | 2832 | 28 | William Walter White (p) | Draper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | Formal name: Alexander Jabez | ||
HAMMOND, Charles | 48 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 594 | 28 | Mrs. Hammond (s) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Frederick Robert | Penitentiary Residence, Forest Road, St. John's | 2819 | 28 | A.A. Parsons (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
AYLWARD, John Joseph | St. John's | 1107 | 28 | Anastasia Aylward (o) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PENNY, George | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 3759 | 28 | James Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
COSTELLO, William Patrick | St. John's | 1142 | 28 | Mrs. William P. Costello (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
LEVITZ, Charles | 108 Gower Street, St. John's | 4453 | 28 | Levi Levitz (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Jewish | No | No | ||||
WILLAR / WHEELER, William | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 1739 | 28 | John Wheeler (of James) (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Willar changed the spelling of his surname during the war, Wheeler became Willar | |||
HILLIER, William Edward | Point au Gaul, Lamaline, Burin District | 3142 | 28 | George Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WISEMAN, Mark | Trinity, Trinity District | 1390 | 28 | Caroline Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PITTMAN, Manuel | Conne, Fortune District | 1731 | 28 | Thomas Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 POW account mentions POW Charlie Snow, service #2616; Discrepancy in community referenced in file: Pittman was from Conne, Belle Bay; mail was misdirected to Conne River, Bay d'Espoir | |||
GEARY, Alexander | 55 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8054 | 28 | Rachel Geary (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, Patrick | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6114 | 28 | Mary Tobin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PEARCE, Archibald | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1316 | 28 | Mrs. Pearce (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CLARE, Robert | St. John's | 210 | 28 | John and Sarah Clare (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
EAGAN, Patrick | Keels, Bonavista District | 1764 | 28 | Patrick Eagan Sr. (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
METCALFE, Albert Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 256 | 28 | Martin Metcalfe (p) | Miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No |