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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| EVELLEY, William | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4523 | 18 | James Evelley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, William Thomas | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3573 | 20 | Eli Parsons (p) | Railroader | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, December 14, 1917 | |||
| LEARY, Charles | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 1284 | 21 | Margaret Leary (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, Peter | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1749 | 25 | Margaret Tobin (p) | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| STEWART, Arthur | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2196 | 18 | Colin Stewart (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ALCOCK, Augustus | Griquet, St. Barbe District | 0-116 - 1372 | 19 | Mary Alcock (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| EDENS, Francis Augustine | 39 Queen's Road, St. John's | 0-137 - 2894 | 18 | T.J. Edens (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| MCGRATH, Joseph | Branch, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3760 | 19 | Patrick McGrath (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Died 13 April, 1918, Neuve-Église Name given as James on several documents; CWGC is Joseph | ||
| BECK, Murdock W. | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4895 | 20 | Evangeline Beck (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEGROW, Herbert | 3 George Street, St. John's | 3441 | 18 | Joseph LeGrow (p) | Marble cutter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEARLEY, Reginald | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 8257 | 29 | John Kearley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, Alexander | Clarenville, Trinity District | 3430 | 19 | Maryann Day (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FREAKE, Frederick | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5984 | 21 | Samuel Freake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLANCHE, John | Jersey Side, Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5265 | 23 | Frank Blanche (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GARRETT, Henry Thomas | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 2875 | 20 | Joseph Garrett (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MULLEY, James | Cape St. Francis, St. John's East District | 4756 | 19 | Michael Mulley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | Bellevue, Trinity Bay | 1793 | 28 | Amy McCarthy (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, November 22, 1917 | |||
| MITCHELL, Harold | St. John's | 828 | 23 | John B. Mitchell (p) | Broker | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| CHANNING, John Cuthbert | 233 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 347 | 20 | Frances Channing (p) | Druggist | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| GOSSE, Solomon | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2636 | 20 | Lionel Gosse (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Thomas | 64 Cabot Street, St. John's | 3288 | 23 | Mrs. Thomas Collins (s) | Engineer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEELE, Victor J. | 100 Water Street, St. John's | 4485 | 20 | Samuel Steele (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| DELACEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1373 | 22 | Margaret De Lacey (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUFF, George Little | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 630 | 21 | Deborah Cuff (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| GLYNN, Frank J. | 27 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5025 | 24 | Frank Glynn (p) | Motor engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Augustus | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5248 | 20 | William Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARR, James Coram | St. John's | 0-288 - 3068 | 19 | George M. Barr (p) | Student | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | Barr was a cadet with Royal Flying Corps (1917-1918) before enlisting with the Newfoundland Regiment. | |||
| WATTS, Arthur | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 641 | 23 | John Watts (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, John Edgar | 2 Feild Street, St. John's | 120 | 17 | George and Agnes Morris (p) | Truckman - telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2002X | |||
| HUNT, Victor | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8389 | 33 | Flossie Hunt (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, Allan R. | Fortune, Burin District | 5564 | 21 | John Spencer (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREENE, Frederick J. | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3434 | 19 | William Green (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Leonard | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2130 | 19 | mother (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for Short Service | |||
| OAKE, Bertram William | Fogo, Fogo District | 539 | 23 | Ham Oake (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| NORMAN, Llewellyn | Catalina, Trinity District | 425 | 19 | Edward John Norman | Packer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Pierce | 61 Lime Street, St. John's | 591 | 26 | Mrs. Maher (s) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| PITCHER, Frederick | 8 Central Street, St. John's | 3348 | 36 | Mrs. Isabella Pitcher (p) | Shipwright | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENDALL, Gordon | Fox Roost, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5901 | 20 | Thomas Kendall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, Vincent | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5204 | 19 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OLDFORD, Manuel | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2031 | 27 | Jane Oldford (p) | Paper finisher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKALL, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - St. John's | 0-122 - 2220 | 24 | W.W. Blackall (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Attached to the Royal Flying Corps Sept. 1916 | |||
| ENNIS, William | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5523 | 22 | Patrick Ennis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes misfiled, misnumbered documents for Regt. # 5528, Kenneth Upward. | |||
| MERCER, Robert G. | Grand Falls,Twillingate District | 5148 | 19 | Robert Mercer (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Fred | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4232 | 26 | James Jennings (p) | Millwright | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PEARCE, Bernard | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4816 | 20 | Mrs. Samuel Pearce (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OXFORD, Walter | Botwoodville, Twillingate District | 2073 | 21 | Elijah Oxford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Thursday, December 27, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| FOWLOW, George | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4345 | 23 | Martin Fowlow (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Alfred | Long Island, Twillingate District | 8425 | 42 | Virtue Simms (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VOKEY, Philip | Dildo, Trinity District | 2240 | 22 | Mary Ann Vokey (p) | Policeman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 |