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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JONES, Chesley | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4854 | 19 | Azariah Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HOUSE, John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 4733 | 19 | Ronald House (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
EASTMAN, Daniel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2510 | 21 | Edward Eastman (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HULL, John | St. John's | 8197 | 29 | Tryphena Hull (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
ABBOTT, George | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4838 | 20 | James Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SPEARNS, Alfred | 24 Colonial Street, St. John's | 4598 | 18 | Annie Spearns (p) | Packer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GREENE, Edward | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 3892 | 18 | Aubrey Greene (o) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Greene. | |||
SAUNDERS, Henry Thomas | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5687 | 22 | Frank Saunders (o) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STRIDE, Albert | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1638 | 18 | John Stride (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
THOMSON, John Murray | Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2139 | 39 | Mrs. Thomson (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
FOLLETT, James | Shoal Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8455 | 19 | Henry Follett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SNOW, James | 162 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 433 | 20 | Abraham Snow (p) | Electrician | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
OLDFORD, Elias | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 2874 | 19 | Tobias Oldford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist - Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
ELLSWORTH, Andrew | Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3794 | 20 | Charles Ellsworth (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BARTLETT, John William | St. John's | 957 | 24 | Julia Bartlett (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PIKE, Lorenzo George | Belleoram, Fortune District | 3528 | 18 | Kathleen Fudge (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOLWELL, Harold | 17 Pilot's Hill, St. John's | 1228 | 20 | Augustus Holwell (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DAY, Nehemiah | Champneys, Trinity District | 3470 | 23 | Reuben Day (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
NEILL, Edward | Frenchmans Cove, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 5673 | 19 | Peter Neill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SHEPPARD, William F. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8021 | 19 | Eldred Sheppard (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MCKISSOCK, Andrew | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2136 | 35 | James McKissock (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
BUGDEN, N. | N/A | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special). | ||||||||
MALONE, Edward | Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 4600 | 30 | Miss G. Malone (o) | Master pilot | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RODGERS, Garland B. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2472 | 21 | James Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GLEESON, Joseph | Virgin Arm, Twillingate District | 8151 | 31 | Emma Gleeson (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation completed as Gleeson; variant spelling Gleason | |||
MOULAND, Ronald | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 8264 | 20 | Rita Mouland (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
REDDY, Thomas | 120 Water Street, St. John's | 4703 | 21 | Michael Reddy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, Thomas | Turnip Cove, Fortune District | 6076 | 20 | Sarah J. Clems (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
HUTCHINGS, William | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 3830 | 21 | William Hutchings (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FILLIAR (FILLIER), Donald. | 5 Barron Street, St. John's | 1260 | 18 | Emily Filliar (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - gravestone at Belvedere Cemetery states Fillier. | |||
BAKER, Mahlon | Elliston, Trinity District | 3835 | 21 | Robert Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in given name: Malcolm; | |||
PHALEN, Edmund | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 6336 | 23 | George Phalen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HALFYARD, Stanley | 77 Kings Road, St. John's | 2544 | 18 | John Halfyard (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
WELLS, Raymond Chesley | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2889 | 24 | Robert James Wells (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STANFIELD, Samuel | Loon Cove, Bonavista District | 5126 | 23 | Robert Stanfield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | On three separate documents, the community name appears differently: once as Loo Cove, then Look Cove and also Loon Cove. | |||
THISTLE, John | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2502 | 19 | William Thistle (p) | Driver | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MCGRATH, Leonard | Tilting, Fogo District | 5458 | 23 | Ambrose McGrath (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WARFORD, Stanley | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4330 | 21 | Selenia Warford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ROSE, Stephen H. | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 4206 | 19 | John Rose (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See Regt. # 4006 for misfiled document | |||
KING, Benjamin Louis | Old Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4093 | Phoebe Pitcher (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | ||||
COOK, Hector Henry | White Hills, St. John's | 1968 | 21 | Henry Cook (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SHEA, John | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5941 | 22 | Patrick Shea (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HENNEBURY, Ewen Stanley | 59 Colonial Street, St. John's | 19 | 23 | George D. Hennebury | Printer | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Signature is Ewen; forms completed as Ewan | ||||
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. | |||
JONES, John | Criccieth, Wales, United Kingdom | 6161 | 19 | Edward Jones (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LACEY, Roland Stephen | St. John's | 77 | 28 | William Lacey (p) | Fisherman-miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TOUCHINGS, John | Pass Island, Fortune District | 6136 | 24 | John Touching (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COLES, Simeon | Blackhead Cove, Fogo District | 3551 | 26 | Selina (Humphrey) Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Archibald | Codroy, St. George District | 5836 | 18 | Ambrose Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
DAWE, Allan | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 3722 | 18 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes misfiled documents for Regt. # 3732 Rupert Macklin & Regt. # 3829 Everett Brown |