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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL, Lawrence | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8373 | 33 | Elizabeth Mitchell (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, William | 14 Hunts Lane, St. John's | 5447 | 27 | William Power (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACOBS, Levi | Little Hearts Ease, Random, Trinity District | 4973 | 21 | James Jacobs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, William J.F. | 172 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 3281 | 18 | Arthur Oakley (p) | Checker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Hubert H. | Old Shop, Trinity District | 5304 | 23 | Elizabeth (James) Reid (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Jesse | Mill Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3846 | 26 | Julia Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HAPGOOD, Patrick | Clattice Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4889 | 19 | Monague Hapgood (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEWITT, Alexander | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5726 | 22 | Henry Hewitt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Alfred M | Kerleys Harbour, Trinity District | 4977 | 24 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOADER, Frederick | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 5620 | 24 | Levi Loader (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Loder. | |||
| MOTTY, Edgar Page | 6 Charlton Street, St. John's | 446 | 19 | Mr. Motty (p) | Express driver | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAREY, Edward | St. John's | 1370 | 21 | Sadie Carey (p) | Motorman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Frank | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4238 | 26 | Theresa Walsh (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STOKES, H.F. | 0-175 | 1916 | No | No | Transferred to 1st Newfoundland Regiment at Ayr from Royal Irish Fusiliers. | ||||||||
| KING, Albert | Bay de l'Eau, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6155 | 20 | Wilson King (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, John | Harbour Round, St. Barbe District | 6014 | 21 | John Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Roland | Blaketown, Trinity District | 3480 | 22 | Mary Barrett (p) | Railroading | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREELEY, Thomas | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 4798 | 22 | Edward Greeley (p) | Miner | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| WISEMAN, William F. | St. John's | 1628 | 17 | James Wiseman (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Robert | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 3630 | 24 | Jonathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Harold | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 5028 | 27 | William Gillingham (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Taylor | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3916 | 18 | William Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOX, William | Grand Bank, Burin District | 5797 | 19 | William Fox (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, John J. | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4947 | 19 | William Pennell (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLBOURNE, Arthur Frederick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 444 | 23 | E.B. Colbourne (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REES, George Wilfred | 22 Mullock Street, St. John's | 388 | 19 | Mary Jane Rees (p) | Printer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains part of the file of Eaneas Rees, service # 25881, of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. | |||
| RUSSELL, John | St. John's | 917 | 18 | Edward Russell (p) | Confectioner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAVE, Henry John | Fox Head, Change Islands, Fogo District | 4394 | 22 | William Cave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STUDLEY, Sidney | Indian Burying Place, Twillingate District | 5678 | 23 | Henry Studley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HILL, Harris | 55 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8262 | 27 | Thomas Hill (p) | Cooper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MUNN, Robert Stewart Errol | St. John's | 787 | 18 | W.A. Munn (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BAIRD, John | Cuddihy Street, St. John's | 5029 | 20 | Michael Baird (p) | Chauffeur | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Garland | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4058 | 19 | Abraham Snow (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PILLEY, William J. | Phillips Head, Twillingate District | 1937 | 24 | Edmund Pilley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, George | Grand Bank, Burin district | 8145 | 25 | Mrs. Amelia H. White (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| RIDEOUT, Peter B. | Exploits Harbour, Twillingate District | 5558 | 21 | Silas Rideout (p) | Coast trader | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, Bernard | 235 Water Street, St. John's | 0-215 - 12 | 19 | Mr. Forsey (p) | Engineer | 1914 | No | No | Four documents duplicated from #0-214 William McHenry are on the reel labelled as Bernard Forsey. Labels were placed by LAC at time of microfilming. | ||||
| HARVEY, Gerald Cockburn | Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 0-33 - 333 | 28 | A.J. Harvey (p) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service # 0-94 Stanley Robertson and # 0-194 Guy W. Harvey. Attached to Royal Flying Corps 1916-1917. | |||
| CALLAHAN, Albert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4178 | 22 | Matthew Callahan (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| OXFORD, Henry | Rencontre, Fortune District | 2926 | 17 | Samuel Oxford (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, William | 52 Kings Road, St. John's | 3368 | 27 | Mrs. William Butt (o) | Clothing cutter | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VIVIAN, Owen | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5150 | 20 | Bessie Hapgood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SKEFFINGTON, John | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 5172 | 22 | Adam Skeffington (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Andrew | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3959 | 19 | Eloise Portent Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WAY, Garfield | Newtown, Bonavista District | 3153 | 24 | Robert Way (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Harold | Battery Road, St. John's | 323 | 23 | John Burt | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORGAN, William | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 6315 | 20 | Joseph Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ALLEN, Richard | 11 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 8140 | 18 | Thomas G. Allen (p) | Chauffeur | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, John F. | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 2780 | 31 | Joseph Bishop (p) | Teacher | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| SMART, Christopher | Lethbridge, Bonavista District | 4788 | 19 | Thomas Smart (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |