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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASHIN, Gregory | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4918 | 22 | Richard Cashin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EARLES, Edward | Battery Road, St. John's | 2650 | 21 | Mrs. Edward Earles (p) | Labourer | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| COUSINS, Joseph | Goulds, Conception Bay, Port de Grave district | 5080 | 19 | Thomas Cousins (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MALLAM, Allan Wright | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 413 | 27 | Mrs. Mallam (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOOBIE, Andrew N. | St. John's | 1884 | 18 | Barbara Goobie (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Lewis | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3262 | 22 | James Ivany (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Gilbert George | Fosters Point, Trinity District | 3507 | 21 | Mrs. Moses Seaward (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Charles Patrick | 41 Wickford Street, St. John's | 378 | 20 | John Spurrell (p) | Bookmaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CROKE, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 653 | 20 | Edward Croke (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, Frederick | Fortune, Burin District | 4005 | 18 | Philip Forsey (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCCORMACK, James | Southside Road, St. John's | n/a | 16 | Bugler | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special). | |||||
| LAWRENCE, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3691 | 18 | John Lawrence (p) | Tinsmith | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SEXTON, Edward | Tilting, Twillingate District | 3013 | 22 | Thomas Sexton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Joseph | Barnes Place, St. John's | 5871 | 22 | Bridget Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, James | Old Shop, Trinity District | 5430 | 20 | Abner Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODS, Lloyd W. | 68 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-184 - 660 | 24 | Sydney Woods (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| MURPHY, Michael Patrick | St. John's | 805 | 24 | John J. Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARK, Edmund | McIvers Cove, St. George District | 3653 | 19 | Reuben Park (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Walter Frederic | 73 Military Road, St. John's | 0-5 | 26 | Mrs.F.J.W. Rendell (p) | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| JOHNSON, Edward John | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 2307 | 18 | George Johnson (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAFITTE, Thomas | Fox Island River, Port au Port, St. George District | 4782 | 26 | Alexander LaFitte (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Esau | Deer Harbour, Trinity District | 987 | 27 | Samuel Penney (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, William Charles | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 3139 | 23 | Samuel Anthony (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Eric | 4 Brine Street, St. John's | 5055 | 19 | Kenneth Strickland (p) | Candy maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GORDON, Gilbert Thomas | St. John's | 64 | 37 | Mrs. McNab (o) | 1914 | No | No | Granted commission to Gordon Highlanders, Nov. 1914. File missing. Information from ledger. | |||||
| LEGROW, Willis K. | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4968 | 22 | Eli LeGrow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, Clifford | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3239 | 18 | John Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAMILTON, William Henry | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3318 | 22 | Robert Hamilton (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Lewis | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 2768 | 21 | Adam Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MOAKLER, John Joseph | St. John's | 782 | 25 | Mary Moakler (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CANDOW, Herbert McDonald | 109 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4674 | 18 | Walter Candow (p) | Shoemaker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Edward | Thoroughfare, Trinity District | 3804 | 22 | James Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Thomas Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 170 | 27 | Mrs. Connors (p) | Ships officer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve as Lieutenant | |||
| MERCER, Charles | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5114 | 18 | John Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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. | |||
| WELLS, Clarence Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 730 | 21 | Edward Wells (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| PARSONS, Alex | Freshwater, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3825 | 21 | Jacob Parsons (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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. | |||
| HODDER, Wilfred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5460 | 19 | Edgar Hodder (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLDEN, Eric St. Clair | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2833 | 18 | Richard K. Holden (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Elias | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 4259 | 18 | Archibald Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, John | Middle Brook, Bonavista District | 6123 | 19 | George Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Stephenville, St. George District | 5700 | 19 | Alex White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HART, Bertram | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3354 | 19 | Robert Hart (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Heber | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 2783 | 22 | Jordan Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| HALEY - HAYLEY, Leonard | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1000 | 20 | Mary Haley (p) | Hotel clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Signature on attestation is Haley; birth certificate is Hayley; selecte correspondence is Healey. | |||
| GIBBONS, Daniel | Lumsden North, Fogo District | 6089 | 18 | Stephen Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Corbett | New Perlican, Trinity District | 729 | 27 | Willis Pittman | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BENNETT, Wallace Thomas | Flat Bay, St. George District | 1787 | 21 | Annie Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Benoit | |||
| HICKEY, Lawrence | St. John's | 1886 | 19 | William Hickey (p) | Longshoreman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No |