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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 |
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STAMP, James | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4124 | 18 | James Stamp (p) | Cab driver | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCKISSOCK, Andrew | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2136 | 35 | James McKissock (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
DUNN, Sylvester | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6001 | 20 | Earnest Dunn (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUGDEN, N. | N/A | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special). | ||||||||
RODGERS, Garland B. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2472 | 21 | James Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PRETTY, Cyril C. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 8226 | 18 | Emmanuel Pike (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COOK, Baxter | Newtown, Bonavista District | 5531 | 21 | Cornelius Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SINNOTT, Brendan | St. John's | 830 | 18 | E. Sinnott (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCDONALD, John | Grand River, St. George District | 5697 | 21 | Joseph McDonald (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HALL, Thomas | 6 Murray Street, St. John's | 8212 | 18 | Frank Hall (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ANTLE, Peter | Turks Cove, Trinity district | 5604 | 21 | Philip Antle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also contains four documents relating to Service # 663 John Antle. | |||
HUTCHINGS, William | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 3830 | 21 | William Hutchings (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DAWE, Samuel | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4533 | 20 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SHEPPARD, Albert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 4819 | 31 | Darius Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PHALEN, Edmund | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 6336 | 23 | George Phalen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TOMS, Norman | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5624 | 19 | Robert Toms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WINSOR, George | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5669 | 18 | Theophilus Winsor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Andrew | Long Island, Twillingate District | 3377 | 21 | Job Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FORD, John | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4836 | 25 | Mrs. Robert Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MCGRATH, Leonard | Tilting, Fogo District | 5458 | 23 | Ambrose McGrath (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PAYNE, Naaman | Parsons Pond, St. Barbe District | 3429 | 19 | Simon Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Died 13 April, 1918. CWGC. | ||
ROSE, Stephen H. | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 4206 | 19 | John Rose (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See Regt. # 4006 for misfiled document | |||
PATEY, William | Noddy Bay, Strait of Belle Isle, St. Barbe District | 8456 | 22 | Stephen Patey (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1850X. | |||||
GRIFFEN, James J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4010 | 18 | Sarah Griffen (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Griffin. | |||
KELLY, Daniel | Marystown, Burin District | 6062 | 19 | Richard Kelly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HEATH, Peter | Wards Harbour, Long Island, Twillingate District | 3198 | 18 | James Heath (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KING, Herbert H. | 50 1/2 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 1981 | 20 | Mary King (p) | Printer | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
ABBOTT, Solomon | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 4818 | 18 | Adam Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ENGLAND, Frederick James | St. John's | 1127 | 19 | Rebecca England | Brakeman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KEARLEY, Eber | Blaketown, Trinity District | 1450 | 20 | Charles Kearley (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
MOAKLER, John | St. John's | 1766 | 21 | Jonas Moakler (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes information on POW status related to #1509 Mackay; #2214 Hudson; #3670 Cheater; and #2464 Mutford. | |||
WHALEN, Augustus | St. John's | 1395 | 20 | Hannah Whalen (p) | Presser | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
CONNELL, Felix | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3596 | 27 | Jeremiah Connell (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: O'Counell. | |||
FRIZZELL, Richard | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 5182 | 23 | Henry Frizzell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Frizzell, Frizzel, Frizell, Frizzal, Frizzil. Attestation papers are completed as Frizzal. | |||
FOLLETT, Roland MacKenzie | St. John's | 1880 | 19 | Silas Follett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BEAZLEY, John | Mud Cove, Burin District | 3718 | 19 | George Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CALLAHAN, William J. | 90 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 2730 | 21 | R. Callahan (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
TAYLOR, William Bartlett | St. John's | 1240 | 20 | Mrs. Taylor (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, May 17, 1917 | |||
PENNEY, Josiah H. | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 665 | 24 | S. Grace Penney (o) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | I | ||
MOULTON, John Albert | Burin, Burin District | 2960 | 19 | Thomas Moulton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WHITE, Dougald | 5 Central Street, St. John's | 37 | 33 | Annie White (s) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SQUIRES, John | Blackhead Road, Southside, St. John's | 2343 | 18 | Benjamin Squires (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | ||||
WALTERS, Gilbert | Champneys, Trinity District | 620 | 28 | John Walters (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
STYLES, Alfred | Dildo, Trinity District | 1453 | 20 | Mrs. George Inman (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LEMOINE, Joseph E. | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4296 | 23 | Philip LeMoine (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CARROLL, John Thomas | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 3042 | 20 | Elizabeth Carroll (p) | Painter | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MULROONEY, George | St. John's | 2261 | 20 | Mary Mulrooney (p) | Wheelwright | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW date: 1917. | |||
DOODY, Alphonse | Mosquito, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4563 | 19 | Mrs. Albert[?] Doody (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JERRETT, Isaac | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 6121 | 23 | John Jerrett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | 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 |