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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUGDEN, William | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 6098 | 20 | John Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BEARNS, George | Grand Bank, Burin District | 4636 | 23 | Jacob Bearns (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Eli | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 6305 | 20 | Abner King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Gordon | No information | N/A | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||||
| DALTON, Job | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 4777 | 22 | Albert Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TANSLEY, Harry | Landaff, Wales, United Kingdom | 2040 | 27 | Philip Tansley (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, John | Conne River, Fortune District | 3765 | 19 | John McDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOOPER, Samuel | Rock Harbour, Burin District | 2322 | 20 | Stephen Hooper (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| WARREN, Herbert G. | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 4765 | 22 | Thomas Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NORMAN, John | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8276 | 19 | Fred Norman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Alexander | 8 Alexander Street, St. John's | 667 | 21 | Edward Byrne (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, James | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 8117 | 18 | Moses White (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BRENCUN - BRENTON, Arthur | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6023 | 24 | William Brencun (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Arthur Brenton is listed as a resident of Williamsport in the 1935 and 1945 Newfoundland census; attestation paper gives spelling as Brenceen. Variant spelling: Brencun, Brensun. | |||
| DECKER, James | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 8512 | 24 | Henry Decker (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, Reuben | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1835 | 19 | Henry Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Richard | |||
| PROSPER, Hayward | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 4366 | 28 | William Prosper (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, William | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2442 | 18 | Arthur O'Neill (o) | Assistant steward | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLOUSTON, Alan Roy | 95 Forest Road, St. John's | 0-282 - 2320 | 18 | John Clouston (p) | 1916 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Previously transcribed as Allan. | |||||
| MULLETT, Lewis | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6239 | 20 | Elizabeth Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| EARLES, Walter | Trinity, Trinity District | 2555 | 18 | Mark Earles (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Lester | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4560 | 19 | Thomas Edward Barnes (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORTUNE, William | Crabbes, St. George District | 4297 | 18 | Isaac Fortune (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, John | Belleview, Trinity District | 6008 | 20 | Owen McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SEWARD, William John | New Perlican, Trinity District | 2688 | 19 | Daniel Burrier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEST, Henry Charles | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2135 | 46 | Martha Best (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| LEDREW, Sterling | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 5240 | 22 | Elizabeth LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOLLOY, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2339 | 25 | Joseph Molloy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| BAGGS, Robert James | Curling, St. George District | 1294 | 24 | Phoebe Baggs (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAULK, William J | Ellistown, Trinity District | 3376 | 19 | John Thomas Chaulk (o) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STENLAKE, Wilfrid Down | Guernsey, Channel Islands, England, United Kingdom | 0-139 - 415 | 22 | Alfred Stenlake (p) | Probationer (theological) | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Wilfred; signature is Wilfrid. | |||
| HOFF, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4334 | 20 | Joseph Huff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAWRENCE, Stephen | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1686 | 21 | Robert Lawrence (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMEY, Samuel J. | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8376 | 47 | Michael Thomey (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Michael | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5787 | 23 | Edward Penney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Martin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3499 | 23 | Mary Day (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HANNAFORD, John Joseph | St. John's | 792 | 18 | Edward Hannaford (p) | Messenger | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6231 | 22 | Michael Snook (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREENE, James Joseph | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2215 | 20 | John Greene (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Parmenas | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 2526 | 30 | Jacob Taylor (p) | Shopkeeper | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Frederick Robert | Penitentiary Residence, Forest Road, St. John's | 2819 | 28 | A.A. Parsons (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Joseph | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8445 | 19 | Alfred Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, Cecil | 159 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3569 | 18 | Stephen Bradbury (p) | Telegrapher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| PITTMAN, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3997 | 19 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Pitman | |||
| ANDREWS, Bartholomew | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 3679 | 22 | John Andrews (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLAKE, Albert | Herring Neck, Twillingate Distric | 5432 | 21 | Herring Neck, Twillingate Distric | Fisherman | 1920 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Fred | Birchy Cove, Bonavista District | 4827 | 19 | Samuel Ryan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Patrick Joseph. | 18 Burke Square, St. John's | 286 | 25 | Norah Waddleton (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Initially reported as a POW but had been left by the Germans due to his injuries. He remained in a shell hole for 10 days prior to being recovered by a British unit. | |||
| TITFORD, Grant | Bennett Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3445 | 18 | Jessie Titford (p) | Student | 1917 | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Weston | Forest Pond, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3312 | 18 | Matthew Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, R. de H. [Reginald de Hardwicke] | 0-198 | 1914 | No | No | Attached from 13th Middlesex Regiment as commanding officer. Name from Hart's Annual Army List 1882. |