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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY, James | Old Shop, Trinity District | 5430 | 20 | Abner Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEOUGH, James | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 4770 | 24 | James O'Connell (o) | Trader | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POTTLE, Kenneth | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4730 | 19 | Adam Pottle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OLDFORD, John | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 8222 | 39 | Belinda Oldford (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOWLETT, John | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 5810 | 23 | Patrick Howlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEELE, James | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6341 | 18 | Willis Steele (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| NOEL, Gaden | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 6334 | 21 | Eleazer Noel (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLEMING, John A. | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4092 | 18 | Anna (John) Street (p) | Brick maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: documents include Flemming and Fleming; signature is Fleming | |||
| BUTLER, Charles Oakley | 79 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 205 | 20 | Walter Butler (p) | Motorman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Edmund | Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace District | 2621 | 19 | Edward Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1417X. | |||
| TILLER, Cecil | Newtown, Bonavista District | 6203 | 23 | Edgar Tiller (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COISH, Chesley | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 5854 | 19 | George Coish (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, John J. | 227 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 2300 | 21 | John F. Ryan (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HERBERT, Louis | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3056 | 40 | Anthony Herbert (o) | Pastry cook | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHAR, William | 10 Codners Lane, St. John's | 4717 | 19 | Elizabeth Brien (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Maher | |||
| BOYLES, Robert | Goulds, St. John's West District | 5158 | 22 | George Boyles (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FACEY, M.L. | n/a | Chaplin | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment; no service number; file missing; information from ledger | |||||||
| CHURCHILL, William Maxwell | Forest Road, St. John's | 0-37 - 4 | 20 | William Churchill (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRAM, Robert | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 3788 | 25 | C.J. Cram (p) | School master | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Stewart Reginald | St. John's | 1561 | 19 | Levi Sheppard (p) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Chesley | St. John's | 1303 | 19 | Emma Mercer (p) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CANHAM, Arthur Robert | 292 Beaumont Street, St. John's | 221 | 42 | Selina Canham (s) | Valet | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Simeon | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 3866 | 27 | John Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service #3860 Saunders for a misfiled document concerning Simeon Ford; Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1851X. | |||
| BRODNICK, Edward | 7 Stephens Street, St. John's | 1951 | 19 | Edward Brodnick Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Pleamon | Whiteway, Trinity District | 1969 | 26 | Ananias George (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAITE, Alfred | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8439 | 37 | Timmer [Tamar] Laite (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LILLY, John | Saddle Island, Fortune District | 6063 | 22 | Charlie Lilly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ADAMS, John F | King's Point, Twillingate District | 3894 | 22 | Esau Adams (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VINCENT, John | York Harbour, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5876 | 23 | Joseph Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, James | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2568 | 25 | John Strickland | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included; Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies. | ||||
| WARREN, Frank | St. John's | 835 | 20 | Elizabeth Sheppard (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Stanley | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5450 | 23 | Richard Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Bursell. | |||
| CHURCHILL, Cecil Augustus | Gillesport, Twillingate District | 2451 | 23 | William Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAMUELSON, Chesley | 131 Power Street, St. John's | 8316 | 19 | Elizabeth Samuelson (p) | Mechanic | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOOLFREY, Chesley | Lewisport, Twillingate District | 5436 | 20 | William Woolfrey (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Lesley | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3180 | 23 | John Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, Simeon | 36 Feild Street, St. John's | 8356 | 20 | George Driscoll (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRINSON, Jesse | Carmanville, Fogo District | 6278 | 21 | Samuel Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Frederick A. | St. John's | 950 | 19 | Richard Lewis | Lumber Checker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73 | |||
| HOLDEN, Eric St. Clair | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2833 | 18 | Richard K. Holden (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STACEY, Lambert | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6133 | 19 | Albert Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SUMMERS, Augustus Leo | 116 Military Road, St. John's | 0-44 - 93 | 23 | Elizabeth Summers (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WARDLAW, William Bain | Newcastle on Tyne, England, United Kingdom | 3124 | 23 | David Wardlaw (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, Sydney | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1625 | 22 | John Buckley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Solomon | 5 Flower Hill, St. John's | 3105 & 8064 | 24 | Mrs. R. Bayley (o) | Truckman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | See also service #8064; Ivany transfered to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 | |||
| OBRIEN, John Joseph | Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 654 | 19 | Richard O'Brien (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Jabez | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 8459 | 46 | Daisy Pelly (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PRIMROY, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1976 | 22 | Susanna (William) Thistle (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEMION, John | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4331 | 18 | Phoebe Hemion (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Albert | Winterton, Trinity District | 5242 | 21 | John Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |