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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| MAYO, Leonard | Creston, Burin District | 4376 | 18 | Mariah Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Willis H. | Robinsons, St. George District | 4265 | 18 | Joseph Morris (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Samuel | Fortune, Burin District | 3562 | 18 | William Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Cecil | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 3908 | 18 | Frederick Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| BANNISTER, Israel | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2812 | 20 | John Bannister (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| KENNEY, Richard | Petty Harbour, St. John's West district | 1178 | 23 | Minnie Kenney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILLEY, Jacob | Burnt Point, Bay de Verde District | 4762 | 23 | Edward Milley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARK, Edmund | McIvers Cove, St. George District | 3653 | 19 | Reuben Park (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POPE, Walter | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 5259 | 22 | Frederick Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, Thomas Joseph | 33 Patrick Street, St. John's | 2206 | 18 | Mrs. David Carew (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| RANDELL, Marcus | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3772 | 18 | Walter Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 17, 1918 | |||
| THISTLE, John | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2502 | 19 | William Thistle (p) | Driver | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FLANNIGAN, David | Roundabout, Burin District | 3238 | 18 | Gregory Flannigan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Saturday, May 4, 1918 | POW Date: 1918 | ||
| FRENCH, Nathan | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2373 | 19 | Thomas French (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, William | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 4146 | 23 | John Murphy (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, William Thomas | St. John's | 751 | 24 | Draper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| BUTLER, Anthony | Brents Cove, St. Barbe District | 4111 | 27 | Mary Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, William Francis | St. John's | 1079 | 27 | Bridget Dalton (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Frederick J. | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3542 | 23 | Robert White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| DUKE, William | Fox Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1306 | 20 | Mary Duke (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 27, 1915 | Includes documents relating to this soldier's brother, John Duke, #1964 | ||
| PURCHASE, Abia Arthur | 11 Longs Hill, St. John's | 2995 | Amelia Purchase (s) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| BOONE, Phineas | Burnt Arm, Twillingate District | 2720 | 18 | Frederick Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANLON, James | St. John's | 8450 | 54 | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| MURCELL, Richard Baxter | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 1582 | 21 | Dorcas Murcell (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEWELL, George H. | 38 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8492 | 19 | Caroline Newell (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies April 1918; transferred to Newfoundland Regiment August 1918; Forestry Service # retained. In volume two of the Military Service Ledgers the entry for Service # 8492 follows entry for Service # 2033. | |||
| ELLIOTT, John | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4837 | 21 | Mrs. Orlando Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, Martin | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 4145 | 31 | Mrs. E. Kavanagh (o) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COX, Chesley | Goulds, St. John's West District | 4192 | 20 | Ida Cox (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ATWOOD, Kenneth | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 2340 | 22 | Thomas Atwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Joseph | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3432 | 20 | Stephen Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SWEETAPPLE, Stephen | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3588 | 20 | John Sweetapple (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FOWLER, James Francis | Salmonier [Placentia- St.Mary's District?] | 311 | 32 | Mary Fowler (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Information from service ledger. Discrepancy in name: Fowlow | |||
| PYNN, Wilson | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 5527 | 24 | John Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BEST, Lambert | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5513 | 20 | Albert Best (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Patrick | 77 Lime Street, St. John's | 8503 | 18 | James Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEARS, John Robert | Robinsons, St. George District | 1274 | 21 | Robert Shears (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Malcolm | Freshwater, Conception Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4914 | 19 | Julia (William) Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WARR, Reginald W. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 2912 | 19 | George Warr (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LOVELESS, Herbert J. | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4387 | 18 | Edwin Loveless (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Edward J. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1999 | 24 | Philip Strickland (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 18, 1916 | |||
| KING, James | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 6124 | 20 | Philip King (p) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Frank | Main River, St. George District | 8368 | 20 | John Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, Arthur | St. John's | 1054 | 19 | Virtue Driscoll (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| MATHESON, Donald | North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 3051 | 21 | Miss. K. Matheson (o) | Sailor | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| RYAN, Samuel Patrick | St. John's | 884 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Ryan (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Llewellyn James | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 198 | 20 | Martha Carter (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | |||
| STOCKLEY, Frederick | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 3518 | 19 | William Stockley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, March 11, 1918 | |||
| ALEXANDER, Joseph | Mattis Point, St. George District | 6299 | 22 | Adolph Alexander (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| SMALL, William Archibald | Farmers Arm, Dildo [Run], Twillingate District | 614 | 21 | Mr. Small (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOFTALL, Patrick Alexander | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 3174 | 18 | Michael Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 7, 1917 |