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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| PAYNE, Frank | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5801 | 23 | Thomas Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARAVAN, Nathaniel | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3795 | 21 | James Caravan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Hughie | Doting Cove, Fogo District | 5211 | 19 | Stephen Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KERR, David Simpson | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2893 | 28 | Mrs. John Kerr (p) | Tailor's cutter | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| POPE, Allan S. | Fogo, Fogo District | 5965 | 23 | George Pope (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OLIVER, Patrick | McNeil Street, St. John's | 8358 | 27 | Mrs. C. Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, George | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 2802 | 19 | Arthur Wiseman (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Frank | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 4167 | 19 | Eli Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CORMIER, Joseph | Bank Head, St. George District | 5007 | 18 | Patrick Cormier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURRAY, Alfred Seymour | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 39 | 19 | John Spence (o) | Fireman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Abner | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4933 | 21 | Herbert Pelley (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, Samuel | Catalina, Trinity District | 2192 | 19 | Mrs. J Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Isaac | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5307 | 23 | Josiah Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEARLEY, William J. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2372 | 18 | Charles Kearley (p) | Postmaster | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| COISH, William Clyde | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 3200 | 18 | William Coish (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 28, 1917 | See also #3202 for a misfiled document | ||
| GEORGE, Allan Thomas | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1788 | 21 | Richard George (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, Patrick Joseph | Bollardstown, Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2335 | 24 | Edward Hayes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| FITZGERALD, Joseph | Open Hall, Bonavista District | 6106 | 20 | Alice Fitzgerald (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4796 | 22 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| NOLAN, Robert | Corbin, Burin District | 2900 | 22 | Mrs. Garrett Nolan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENSON, Frederick Chesley | Salvage, Bonavista District | 1049 | 21 | James Brown (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| HARVEY, Guy W. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-194 | 30 | Mrs. John Harvey (p) | Civil engineer | 1917 | No | No | Also see #0-33, Gerald Cockburn Harvey, for documents relating to this soldier. | ||||
| RYAN, Joshua Charles | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3108 | 21 | Naomi H. Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GRACE, Patrick | 10 Knight Street, St. John's | 4322 | 27 | Caroline Grace (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Frank | Holyrood, Harbour Main district | 161 | 20 | William P. Walsh | Policeman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COUSINS, Joseph | Goulds, Conception Bay, Port de Grave district | 5080 | 19 | Thomas Cousins (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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 | |||
| FELIX, Ernest | Flat Bay, St. George District | 8217 | 35 | Jessie Felix (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NURSE, Alfred | Champneys, Trinity District | 3293 | 26 | Annie Walters (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ODONNELL, Edward Vincent | St. John's | 1775 | 30 | Mrs. James Hannigan (p) | Labourer | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| HOSKINS, William J. | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6227 | 24 | Thomas Hoskins (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Eugene | Glovertown, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2607 | 20 | Frederick Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | |||
| NURSE, John | 12 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4678 | 20 | Nora Nurse (p) | Grocer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVERETT, Edward | 70 Brazils Hill, St. John's | 4719 | 21 | Mary Everett (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSLING, Alfred | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4843 | 19 | Mrs. Charles Gosling (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| HOWLETT, John | Petty Harbour, St. John's West Districts | 4222 | 18 | Bridget Howlett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation forms are completed as Jack Howlett. | |||
| TAYLOR, William Noah | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 3213 | 22 | William John Taylor (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VEY, George Chesley | Plymouth Road, St. John's | 6011 | 19 | Alice Vey (p) | Mason | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, Gilbert | Champneys, Trinity District | 620 | 28 | John Walters (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| CRITCH, Jesse | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5660 | 20 | Simeon Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURRY, Oliver | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4748 | 18 | Zacharias Burry (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DIAMOND, William | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4484 | 18 | Mary Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FUDGE, Ambrose | Newstead, Twillingate District | 8056 | 25 | Mrs. William Langdon (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MUGFORD, Kenneth | Beaver Cove, Twillingate District | 2909 | 18 | Mrs. John Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| CLEARY, Leo | St. John's | 1536 | 21 | Ellen Cleary (p) | Railway brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HATFIELD, George Bernard | 17 Coronation Street, St. John's | 65 | 20 | Stephen Hatfield (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| KAVANAGH, John James | Fox Cove, Burin District | 2953 | 24 | John Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | Previously transcribed as Kavanaugh | ||
| STOCKLEY, Ephraim | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5596 | 21 | Peter Stockley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOWERS, Eli | Indian Burying Place, Twillingate District | 5682 | 21 | Francis Bowers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, John R. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4863 | 29 | John Hardy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |