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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| PROSPER, John | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4907 | 20 | William Prosper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Charles | 84 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5437 | 20 | Henry Simms (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RENOUF, Anthony | St. John's | 1090 | 21 | Mary Renouf (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Chesley | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4854 | 19 | Azariah Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Robert | St. John's | 1309 | 21 | Katherine Hickey (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, April 15, 1917 | |||
| HULL, John | St. John's | 8197 | 29 | Tryphena Hull (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| BENOIT, Austin | St. George, St. George District | 1327 | 20 | Lizzie Benoit (p) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, William | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5692 | 20 | Joseph Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAVAGE, Michael | 31 Parade Street, St. John's | 4441 | 23 | Michael Savage (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Dorman | Carmanville, Fogo District | 4013 | 21 | Abraham Tulk (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Joseph | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5457 | 24 | Lionel Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCGRORY, John | 83 Patrick Street, St. John's | 3154 | 18 | David McGrory (p) | Steward | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - McGory | |||
| FOLLETT, James | Shoal Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8455 | 19 | Henry Follett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRYANT, Charles | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 3623 | 18 | Herbert Bryant (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| JANES, Maxwell | St. John's | 982 | 19 | Henry and Emma Janes (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HUDSON, Alexander Marshall | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 961 | 21 | Allan Hudson (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, John | 53 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8163 | 20 | John Picco (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 960 | 21 | Mrs. Whalen (o) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNEE, Harold | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5586 | 19 | Andrew Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Robert | Bonaventure, North Side, Trinity District | 2100 | 19 | William Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINS, Harold | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 602 | 17 | Mr. Hutchins (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| EDENS, Francis Augustine | 39 Queen's Road, St. John's | 0-137 - 2894 | 18 | T.J. Edens (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| POWER, Redmond J. | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 2386 | 18 | Patrick Power (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GODDEN, Malcolm | 38 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 0-182 - 615 | 29 | Fredrica Godden (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| TILLEY, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3982 | 18 | James Tilley (p) | Baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Raymond Victor | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2847 | 18 | Adam Williams (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 19, 1917 | |||
| REID, Howard V. [Vincent] | St. John's | 0-241 | 19 | 1919 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not in service ledger. Provisional appointment to Newfoundland Regiment; Royal Flying Corps, 1915 | ||||||
| MALONE, Edward | Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 4600 | 30 | Miss G. Malone (o) | Master pilot | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5466 | 22 | Darius Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GLEESON, Joseph | Virgin Arm, Twillingate District | 8151 | 31 | Emma Gleeson (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation completed as Gleeson; variant spelling Gleason | |||
| PERRY, David Henry | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1265 | 23 | Mr. Perry (p) | Railway engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FEGGANS, Samuel | 166 George Street, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2123 | 45 | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | |||||
| HULL, Ernest | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3482 | 19 | Mrs. William Hull (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ARMSTRONG, Patrick | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5746 | 19 | Thomas Armstrong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Herbert | British Harbour, Trinity District | 2633 | 19 | Jonathan LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PARROTT, Alfred | Winterton, Trinity District | 5309 | 23 | Sheila Parrott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREENING, William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 3254 | 18 | Jackson Greening (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, M. C. [Moses Chesley] | Native of Brigus | 0-249 | Doctor | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No record in service ledger. One year service with RAMC.. | ||||||
| FORD, Elias | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2709 | 22 | William Ford (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Sunday, September 2, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| BROWN, James Michael | Curling, St. George District | 1328 | 23 | Mr. and Mrs. Brown (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, December 3, 1915 | |||
| CAREW, Victor | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 1560 | 21 | Esther Carew (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| DELACEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1373 | 22 | Margaret De Lacey (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, David | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 310 | 26 | Mrs. John Tremlett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOLDSTONE, Harris | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5396 | 21 | Israel Goldstone (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Jewish | No | No | ||||
| THISTLE, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 2063 | 21 | Joseph Thistle (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WOODLAND, Walter | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5853 | 20 | Stephen Woodland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 4189 | 21 | John French (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, Stanley | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4330 | 21 | Selenia Warford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Martin | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3655 | 22 | Martha Murphy (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| KING, Benjamin Louis | Old Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4093 | Phoebe Pitcher (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 |