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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACH, Albert | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5838 | 19 | John Peach (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRINCE, Josiah | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3567 | 19 | Robert S. Prince (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JACKMAN, Patrick J. | 45 Springdale Street, St. John's | 8241 | 24 | Alice F. Jackman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Josiah | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8308 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| COOMBS, Leinus | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 1472 | 25 | Jane Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Mark | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4885 | 18 | Samuel Hutchings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PHILLIPS, George Gordon | Rocky Lane, LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-277 - 1364 | 21 | Sarah Phillips (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, Dennis | Gaskiers, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5731 | 19 | Bernard Dobbin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SPOONER, Albert | 26 Henry Street, St. John's | 2227 | 18 | Archibald Spooner (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Stephen March | 2 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3370 | 19 | John Reid (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHANNAHAN, Robert D. | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 3133 | 20 | John Shannahan (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, George MacNess Whiteway | No information | 0-28 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Appointed to Indian Army 1918. | |||||||
| HODDINOTT, Frederick | Salt Pond, Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5399 | 19 | Henry Hoddinott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, James | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5362 | 22 | Corbett Legge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Chesley | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 2864 | 23 | Mrs. Aaron Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEAD, Darius | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 6293 | 24 | Aaron Head (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, Bernard | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4408 | 18 | Mark Delaney (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Augustus | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 5800 | 20 | James McDonald (p) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURRAN, William | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4760 | 25 | William Curran (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Donald Lancie. | 96 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 646-8057 | 19 | Frederick Moore (p) | Manager, supply stores | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ATTWOOD, Charles | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 1977 | 18 | Maria and William Attwood (p)ict | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Daniel | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1518 | 23 | Levi Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Chesley | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 3474 | 19 | Mrs. Edward King (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWNTON, H. | n/a | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special). | ||||||||
| PARSONS, George H. | 69 Springdale Street, St. John's | 1994 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Ernest | Harry's Harbour, Twillingate District | 5514 | 23 | Stephen Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | See also service #698, Patrick Joseph English. Discrepancy in name: Signature is Penny, documents as Penney. | |||
| FORD, Lewis | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5983 | 22 | John Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ODEA, Leo Patrick | 16 York Street, St. John's | 186 | 19 | John E. O'Dea (p) | Upholsterer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| QUINTON, Theodore | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 4002 | 18 | John Quinton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, John W | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4460 | 19 | Josiah Crane (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Vincent S. | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1958 | 20 | James Walsh (p) | Policeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Hedley | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5146 | 20 | Tobias Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POLLARD, Arthur Roland | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3419 | 18 | James Pollard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KING, Stephen | 59 Cook Street, St. John's | 4223 | 25 | Mary King (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARK, Edmund | McIvers Cove, St. George District | 3653 | 19 | Reuben Park (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, George H. | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3306 | 19 | James Barrett (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, James | Regina, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5030 | 25 | Stephen Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GARLAND, John | Victoria Village, Carbonear District | 4341 | 18 | John Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOIGLAS, George | 61 George Street, St. John's | 3615 | 24 | Anthony Goiglas (o) | Fireman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancies in spelling of name: Goigalis, Geiglas, Geigalis, Goglas. | |||
| YOUNG, Norman | Flat Bay, St. George District | 6329 | 19 | Thomas Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEDDLE, Elijah | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5489 | 19 | Henry Peddle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, Edward | 53 Feild Street, St. John's | 8371 | 31 | Susan Driscoll (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| TUCKER, Thomas | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 4187 | 19 | Isaiah Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Willis | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3631 | 28 | Samuel Cooper (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| AUCHINLECK, James | 121 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8375 | 19 | Jane Auchinleck (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOYDE, Ernest | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 6095 | 24 | James Boyd (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - recruit's signature at attestation and discharge is Boyde; forms completed as Boyd. | |||
| HISCOCK, Lewis J. | Winterton, Trinity District | 3992 | 24 | Samuel Hiscock (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LENCH, James R. | Bonavista. Bonavista District | 3862 | 20 | Rev. Charles Lench (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEWELL, George H. | 38 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8492 | 19 | Caroline Newell (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies April 1918; transferred to Newfoundland Regiment August 1918; Forestry Service # retained. In volume two of the Military Service Ledgers the entry for Service # 8492 follows entry for Service # 2033. | |||
| BEST, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3864 | 20 | John Best (p) | Steward | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |