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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR, William R. | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4103 | 18 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Thomas | 43 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8396 | 20 | Michael Ryan (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, Joseph | Champneys, Trinity District | 1855 | 23 | John Walters (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 123 | |||
| WOODS, Thomas | 114 Water Street West, St. John's | 3395 | 27 | Richard Woods (o) | Coachman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JUPP, Henry Clifford Oliver | Oldfields Farm, Pulborough, Sussex, United Kingdom | 0-206 - 157 | 24 | Mr. [William] Jupp (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers ; Also referred to as Clifford Henry ; Brother of Leonard John Jupp, # 162 | |||||
| BOWERS, Benjamin | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 2516 | 22 | Job Bowers (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, Jesse | Fortune, Burin District | 6057 | 20 | Abraham Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWNTON, Frederick T. | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 1916 | 19 | Mrs. Downton (p) | Pattern maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Walter | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4390 | 17 | Ellen Dogan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, William | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5777 | 20 | James Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Frank | 233 Southside Road, St. John's | 4486 | 22 | Mrs. V. Lewis (p) | Marconi Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Henry | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5249 | 24 | Elizabeth Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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). | |||||
| HYNES, Alfred Lacey | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1463 | 19 | Esau Gillingham Hynes (p) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, William Olie | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4170 | 19 | James W. Brown | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| BENNETT, John | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 5939 | 20 | William Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACKMAN, William R. E. | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4254 | 23 | William Jackman | Storekeeper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially illegible due to fading. | |||
| OAKLEY, Ronald | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4527 | 18 | George Oakley (p) | Draftsman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Alpheaus | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 8458 | 39 | George Pelley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KING, William J. | St. Jones Without, Trinity District | 5441 | 19 | Mathias King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Edward | Shearstown, Conception Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5138 | 21 | William Snow (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| METCALFE, Edgar Jones | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3952 | 23 | Mrs. Melissa Metcalfe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Frederick | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3322 | 22 | John Moores (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GARLAND, James W. | Green Point, Fortune District | 6044 | 23 | Jeremiah Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Maxwell | 47 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8360 | 19 | George Mitchell (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, John | 35 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8233 | 28 | Kate Boone (s) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEOUGH, Michael | St. Josephs, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5647 | 19 | Thomas Keough (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Richard | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 2625 | 27 | Sarah Fry (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROSS, Samuel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2604 | 19 | Henry Cross (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENTON, Leonard | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 3269 | 20 | Ambrose Penton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, George | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 1221 | 18 | Sarah Dawe (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANN, James J. | Lamaline, Burin District | 5498 | 18 | Milanda [Melina] Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCARTHUR, Lockie | Grand River, St. George District | 5364 | 22 | Jessie McArthur (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Francis | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8267 | 24 | Winnifred Lewis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Harry Edwin | Change Islands, Fogo District | 2664 | 19 | Solomon Roberts (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, James Manuel | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4638 | 30 | William Brown (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, Walter | Horwood, Fogo District | 4870 | 19 | Phoebe Porter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DYER, Walter | Logy Bay, St. John's East District | 4616 | 21 | Ellen Downton (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Austin | Trinity, Trinity District | 2428 | 18 | Fred Somerton (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANTLE, Daniel | Fox Cove, Burin District | 2954 | 30 | Henry Antle (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAVE, Absalom | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4395 | 24 | William Cave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, William Wilson | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1350 | 22 | Stella Wiseman (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLANCEY, Michael | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4478 | 18 | John Clancey (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEELE, Allan George | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 1318 | 19 | Fanny Steele (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Lewis Goodison | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 644 | 24 | Mary Bartlett (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Patrick | St. John's | 2173 | 19 | Amelia Murphy (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Frederick George | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 1056 | 20 | Annie Pelley (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| ELLIS, Thomas | 28 Feild Street, St. John's | 2288 | 18 | Mary Ellis (p) | Grocer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| WALSH, Frank | St. Mary's, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4720 | 20 | James Walsh (p) | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| SHEPPARD, William | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2012 | 22 | George Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |