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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMBY, Henry | Summerville, Bonavista Bay | 4517 | 21 | James Humby (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ASHFORD, William J. | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 8421 | 18 | Thomas William Ashford (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| STYLES, Alfred | Dildo, Trinity District | 1453 | 20 | Mrs. George Inman (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Edward | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 5203 | 18 | John Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MULROONEY, George | St. John's | 2261 | 20 | Mary Mulrooney (p) | Wheelwright | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW date: 1917. | |||
| GRANT, George | Marystown, Burin District | 6039 | 21 | Bernard Grant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Arthur Henry | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3404 | 20 | Charles Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| ENGLAND, Hugh S. | St. George, St. George District | 3858 | 22 | George England (p) | Mill man | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | |||
| OKEEFE, Charles | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2706 | 31 | Mrs. Michael O'Keefe (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1481X. | |||
| MACKLIN, Rupert | Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom | 3732 | 18 | Amelia (William) Macklin (p) | Marine engineer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Service # 3722 for misfiled document; Previously transcribed as Robert; Attestation papers completed as Rubert; Signature is Rupert | |||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5154 | 21 | Eleazer Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Lloyd | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4427 | 18 | Reverend William Harris (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| MERCER, William | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2615 | 20 | Leander Mercer (p) | Shoe factory worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Identified as William Mercer on attestation papers and CWGC; identified as John William Mercer on memorial scroll. | ||
| FOWLOW, Frank | St. John's | 985 | 20 | George and Mary Ann Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEARCEY, William J. | Hopeall, Trinity District | 5220 | 20 | May Pritchard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CALVER, Louis | 162 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4246 | 18 | John Calver (p) | Book keeper | 1917 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| SHARMAN, Victor Lionel | Camberwell, London, England, United Kingdom | 8321 | 22 | Edward Sharman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| HALFYARD, William | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5332 | 21 | Josiah Halfyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Donald Lancie | 96 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 646 - 8057 | 19 | Frederick Moore (p) | Manager, supply stores | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANHAM, John Robert | Burin, Burin District | 1774 | 22 | Benjamin Hanham (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LUSH, George | 33 Water Street, St. John's | 4090 | 22 | Martha Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HERDER, Herbert Augustus | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 2898 | 29 | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| WELLS, Clarence Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 730 | 21 | Edward Wells (p) | Clerk | 1914 | 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 | |||
| SMITH, Nathaniel | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5953 | 22 | Robert Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOODY, Matthew Anthony | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 1982 | 24 | Mary Doody (o) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| REARDON, Michael | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3342 | 25 | Patrick Reardon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PURCELL, John | Ship Head, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4343 | 21 | William Purcell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEATING, Patrick | Torbay, St. John's East District | 3329 | 19 | Thomas Keating (p) | Banker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| RICKETTS, Josiah | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 5316 | 19 | John Ricketts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Allan Jackson | 114 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2269 | 29 | William B. Smith (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCNEILLY, James Johnson Rogerson | 2 Queen Street, St. John's | 2723 | 34 | James A.W. McNeilly (o) | Broker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Pearce | Three Arms, Twillingate District | 4440 | 21 | John Wells (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Percy | |||
| ROBERTS, Walter Graham | Lakeview Avenue, St. John's | 368 | 19 | John Roberts (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Michael W. | St. George, St. George District | 4367 | 19 | Peter H. Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Edward | Southeast Arm, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2991 | 19 | John Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SEWARD, Edward | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 1908 | 19 | Thomas Seward (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, August 12, 1916 | |||
| HOOPER, Albert Norman | Port au Port, St. George District | 248 | 24 | Walter Hooper (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHIVERAUX, Simeon | Main River Gut, St. George District | 8474 | 54 | Alice Chiveraux (s) | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger; Variant spelling of name - Chiveiaux. | |||||
| LONG, Edward | 48 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 4435 | 19 | Henry M. Long (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, William | Burin, Burin District | 0-262 - 2289 | 21 | George Martin (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURDEN, Frederick William | Duckworth Street, St. John's | M-9-15-25 | Mrs. F.W. Burden (s) | Medical officer | 1915 | No | No | No attestation papers. Not in service ledger; Honourary appointment. | |||||
| WHITE, Ernest | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4017 | 19 | Thomas White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Lewis | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3262 | 22 | James Ivany (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONWAY, Philip James | St. John's | 1128 | 20 | Kate Conway (p) | Labourer | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| RODWAY, Wilson | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5929 | 19 | Alfred Rodway (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAWRENCE, Arthur H. | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2002 | 19 | John W. Lawrence (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Jesse | Mill Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3846 | 26 | Julia Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SMALL, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1626 | 18 | Robert John Small (p) | Lumbering | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| MEYERS, Cornelius | Middleberg, Netherlands | 2601 | 24 | Juffi A.P. de Wel (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 |