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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDY, Ernest | Lady Cove, Bonavista Bay | 3251 | 18 | Mary Sharpe (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Gilbert | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5043 | 21 | Henry Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Henry | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5249 | 24 | Elizabeth Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MASON, Peter | Catalina, Trinity District | 5751 | 19 | Peter Mason (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Joseph | Burin North, Burin District | 1791 | 24 | George Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MARTIN, James | Cartwright, Labrador | 5789 | 28 | Harry Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Joseph | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5755 | 20 | Charles Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MASTERS, Reginald | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1366 | 28 | Emma Masters (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5778 | 25 | Patrick Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Michael | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5779 | 20 | Thomas Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Nathaniel | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4742 | 18 | James Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MACKAY, Matthias | Bryants Cove, Harbour Grace District | 6309 | 21 | Edward Mackey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Norman | Kitchens Hill, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2877 | 24 | Charles Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| MARTIN, Peter. | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 4491 | 18 | Patrick Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Richard B. | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2936 | 18 | Bessie Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | |||
| MATCHEM, James | Gaultois, Fortune District | 3553 | 20 | William Matchem (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, John | Old Shop, Trinity District | 2157 | 20 | Elmer Day (p) | Iron worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELSH, Richard | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 1609 | 22 | Sarah Welsh (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENOIT, Paul | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 8300 | 18 | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| BILES, Daniel | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 8510 | 22 | Luke Biles (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Edward C. | Catalina, Trinity District | 8141 | 34 | Emma Bishop (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, James D. | Glovertown, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 8063 | 29 | Beatrice Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOUZAN, James | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 8016 | 27 | James R. Bouzan (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, Morley | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1259 | 26 | Elizabeth Soper (p) | Station agent | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 29, 1915 | |||
| PIERCEY, Noah | Winterton, Trinity District | 5342 | 18 | Ananias Piercey (p) | (?) Manufacturer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HULL, John | St. John's | 8197 | 29 | Tryphena Hull (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| REID, Leonard | Circular Road, St. John's | 4385 | 18 | Sir W.D. Reid (p) | 1918 | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| LAMBERT, James | St. John's | 387 | 27 | Luke Lambert (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| HERDER, Herbert Augustus | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 2898 | 29 | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| BENNETT, Victor Sydney | Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-52 - 2895 | 19 | J.R. Bennett (p) | Accountant | 1916 | No | No | Attached to Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1917 - 1919. | ||||
| PARSONS, George H. | 69 Springdale Street, St. John's | 1994 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREAVES, Arthur H. | 9 Garrison Hill, St. John's | 0-136 - 2809 | 29 | Henry E. Greaves (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | I. | |||
| HARRIS, Bertram Benjamin | St. John's | 1047 | 28 | Kate Harris (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRASER, Donald | 15 Prescott Street, St. John's | 4465 | 23 | Mary Fraser (o) | Accountant | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOAKLER, John | St. John's | 1766 | 21 | Jonas Moakler (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes information on POW status related to #1509 Mackay; #2214 Hudson; #3670 Cheater; and #2464 Mutford. | |||
| WILLS, Robert G. | 39 Carters Hill, St. John's | 6339 | 20 | James Wills (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Mills | |||
| ORGAN, James | 122 Military Road, St. John's | 5108 | 18 | Michael Organ (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GODDEN, Malcolm | 38 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 0-182 - 615 | 29 | Fredrica Godden (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| POWER, Herbert Joseph | 61 Brazils Square, St. John's | 0-82 - 1101 | 22 | Frances Power (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ADAMS, George E | 40 Queens Road, St. John's | 0-279 - 1922 | 20 | George J. Adams (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CALDWELL, William F. | 183 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4415 | 27 | Harriett Caldwell (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Charles St. Clair | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's - Southside Road, St. John's | 0-9 - 30 | 25 | William G. Strong (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Monday, April 15, 1918 | I | |||
| RIGGS, Rennie | Marystown, Burin District | 3721 | 21 | John Riggs (p) | Accountant | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CALLAHAN, Rodger John | 90 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 344 | 24 | Rodger Callahan (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BAGGS, Robert James | Curling, St. George District | 1294 | 24 | Phoebe Baggs (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROOKES, Charles Edward | 7 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2142 | 22 | Mrs. J.F. Brooks (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Baptist | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Walter Harold | 269 Southside Road, St. John's | 56 | 23 | J.W. Janes (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LIND, Francis Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 541 | 34 | Elizabeth Lind (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CORNICK, Frank | 87 Springdale Street, St. John's | 2147 | 21 | Stu Cornick (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRACE, Patrick | 10 Knight Street, St. John's | 4322 | 27 | Caroline Grace (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |