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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOP, Cyril Washington | St. John's | 970 | 19 | Sarah Louisa Bishop (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74 | |||
| TAIT, Arch C. | No information | 0-248 | Doctor | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; no record in service ledger. | ||||||
| CROCKER, Odo | Cowards Island, Bonavista District | 5175 | 18 | Richard Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ASH, Richard | 42 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8067 | 57 | Julia Ash (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Not in service ledger. | |||
| 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 | |||
| HEAD, Dorman | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 8493 | 26 | Rachel (Gillingham) Head (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Simeon | Winterton, Trinity District | 5313 | 25 | Jacob Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAIN, Thomas Sidney | Boston, Massachussetts, USA | 3052 | 31 | W.J.T. Pain (p) | Cook | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| LILLY, Raymond R. W. | Bedford, England, United Kingdom | 1828 | 20 | Ida Isabelle Lilly (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COX, George | Middle Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5715 | 27 | George Cox (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHORT, James | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 1086 | 22 | Louisa Russell (nee Short) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| SWEETSER, T.H. | N/A | Medical officer | 1917 | No | No | Attached to Regiment from United States Medical Corps, France; no service number. File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||||
| FORD, William H. | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 5002 | 22 | William Ford (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Manuel Edward | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2666 | 18 | Mrs. Lewis Pike (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HOUSE, Ronald Herbert | Catalina, Trinity District | 1172 | 22 | Anna House (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains documents related to Private John Francis Power, service #1710. | |||
| VICKERS, John. | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5749 | 20 | Martin Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, James Joseph | St. John's | 1314 | 19 | Mr. Saunders (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Walter G. | St. John's | 1678 | 21 | Henry McDonald (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| WARREN, George Edward | Fox Island, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 5583 | 22 | John Warren (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Arch | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2290 | 22 | John Bursey (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | Also contains 1918 attestation for Forestry Companies. | |||
| GARLAND, William B. | 54 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8313 | 19 | James Garland (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PROSPER, John | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4907 | 20 | William Prosper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| READER, Harold | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4507 | 20 | William S. Reader (p) | Commercial traveller | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RENOUF, Anthony | St. John's | 1090 | 21 | Mary Renouf (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GAVON, Thomas | Middle Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe district | 5625 | 18 | George Gavon | 1918 | No | No | File missing, Information from service ledger. | |||||
| THOMAS, Willis | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 4622 | 26 | Richard Thomas (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Robert | St. John's | 1309 | 21 | Katherine Hickey (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, April 15, 1917 | |||
| MANUEL, Willis | Loon Bay, Twillingate District | 272 | 27 | Jane Manuel (p) | Millwright | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, William | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5692 | 20 | Joseph Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Hubert | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 1590 | Mary Anne Tulk (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| BELBIN, Herbert | Country Road, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2486 | 19 | William Belbin Sr. (p) | Millman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Saturday, June 8, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 See also #2972, Joseph Harris, for a description of the accidental death of Belbin while a POW | ||
| TAYLOR, Ronald | 152 Casey Street, St. John's | 8499 | 18 | Hubert Taylor (p) | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| LOCKE, Joseph | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5457 | 24 | Lionel Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JACKSON, A.G. | N/A | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment from Honourable Artillery Company (H.A.C.); no service number or file; information from ledger. | ||||||||
| MACKAY, Walter | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4105 | 18 | Herbert Mackay (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 2, 1918 | |||
| MCGRORY, John | 83 Patrick Street, St. John's | 3154 | 18 | David McGrory (p) | Steward | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - McGory | |||
| CHIPPETT, Harry T. | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 8238 | 18 | Nathaniel Chippett (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 | |||
| OBRIEN, Justin | 50 Colonial Street, St. John's | 3476 | 18 | Michael O'Brien (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| HUDSON, Alexander Marshall | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 961 | 21 | Allan Hudson (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Alexander | Stephenville, St. George District | 5945 | 22 | Charles M. White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Robert | Bonaventure, North Side, Trinity District | 2100 | 19 | William Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FAREWELL, William | Creston, Burin District | 6041 | 20 | John Farewell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LARNER, George Thomas | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1010 | 25 | Mrs. George Larner (p) | Engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINS, Harold | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 602 | 17 | Mr. Hutchins (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CHISLETT, Herbert | 94 George Street, St. John's | 4634 | 20 | Ellen Chislett (p) | Cabman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Redmond J. | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 2386 | 18 | Patrick Power (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, William Joseph | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1224 | 22 | William Tilley (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. Discrepancy in name: William Joseph on Regiment attestation; William John in service ledger. | |||
| BARRETT, Eugene | Freshwater, Bay de Verde District | 3232 | 19 | James H. Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Richard | 13 Spencer Street, St. John's | 652 | 19 | Richard Williams (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I |