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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACEY, Michael | 10 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 2619 | 24 | Martin Lacey (p) | Motor driver | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1267X | |||
| BARRY, Michael | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3761 | 18 | James Barry (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Hubert | Port au Port, St. George District | 4877 | 19 | Lawrence Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Edward. | 129 Military Road, St. John's | 3565 | 19 | Patrick A. Walsh (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Harry | Salt Pond, Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5292 | 23 | Joseph Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WAY, Joseph Harold G. | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3851 | 24 | Arthur Way (p) | Clergyman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORGAN, Henry | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5303 | 21 | John Morgan (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MATTHEWS, John | Fogo, Fogo District | 2488 | 19 | Mrs. Edward Dwyer (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Joseph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 328 | 20 | George Dawe (o) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICE, George | Wild Cove, St. Barbe District | 4932 | 18 | William Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Charles | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1445 | 20 | John Samuel Gillingham (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 28, 1917 | |||
| BUTT, Joseph H. | Flat Island[Islands], Bonavista District | 3802 | 18 | John Butt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORAN, Patrick W. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1983 | 36 | Patrick J. Foran (p) | Paper maker | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| BRIGHT, Peter | Nain, Labrador | 5951 | 23 | Johannah Bright (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Moravian | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents | |||
| HOLMES, Archibald | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 2315 | 20 | Moses Holmes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THOMEY, Samuel J. | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8376 | 47 | Michael Thomey (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Joseph Chesley | Winterton,Trinity District | 2151 | 19 | Mrs. Walter French (p) | Barkerman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TANSLEY, Harry | Landaff, Wales, United Kingdom | 2040 | 27 | Philip Tansley (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Edward | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 5203 | 18 | John Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCHENRY, William | Grand Falls,Twillingate District - formerly of Quebec, Canada | 0-214 - 2285 | 26 | Frank McHenry (o) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | 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. Also contains documents relating to service #0-120-1553, Frank Burke | |||
| KEEL, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 490 | 24 | Elizabeth Keel (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, Arthur | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2359 | 18 | John Buckley (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KING, John | Little Harbour, Trinity District | 8227 | 26 | Mary Jane Vokey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Joseph | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8445 | 19 | Alfred Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Frank Scott | St. John's | 1659 | 19 | Charles Knight (p) | Barber | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ELSWORTH, James | Carmanville, Fogo District | 625 | 25 | Emelia Elsworth (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, November 4, 1915 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Ellsworth. | ||
| BLUNDON, Peter | 127 Southside Road, St. John's | 4479 | 18 | Leo Blundon (p) | Draper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - signature is Blundon ; forms use Blunden. | |||
| SHORT, John | Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 3201 | 21 | T.W. Short (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MEWS, Colin M. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1036 | 21 | Elizabeth Mews (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CALVER, Louis | 162 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4246 | 18 | John Calver (p) | Book keeper | 1917 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| CHRISTOPHER, Leo Joseph | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1783 | 18 | Michael Christopher (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| POWER, Thomas | Tilting, Fogo District | 3850 | 19 | Edward Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| PARSONS, Alfred | Sandy Point, St. George District | 2852 | 19 | Lewis Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, Kenneth | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2380 | 23 | Willis Driscoll (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, April 25, 1919 | |||
| SULLIVAN, Arthur | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 998 | 19 | Edward Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEE, George James | Grand Bank, Burin District | 5875 | 23 | Henry Lee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DANIELS, Cyril E. | North Battery Road, St. John's | 2859 - 8047 | 19 | Thomas Daniels (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers included with #8047, reel 316. See also service record # 2859; Daniels transferred to the Newfoundland Regiment. | |||
| PERRY, Percie | Newtown, Bonavista District | 4181 | 27 | Samuel Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 20, 1918 | Recorded on forms as Peirce; Signature and CWGC is Percie / Percy; Variant: Pierce | ||
| CLARKE, George | Victoria Village, Carbonear District | 4599 | 22 | Arthur Clarke (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Samson | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 3524 | 18 | Samuel Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Frank Hilbbert | Trinity, Trinity District | 1256 | 20 | Caroline Somerton (p) | Agent | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREENING, William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 4956 | 20 | John Greening (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DONNELLY, John | 112 1/2 Military Road, St. John's | 5074 | 26 | John Donnelly (p) | Tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, William | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 2247 | 19 | Isaac Anthony (p) | Carter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STOKES, Edgar | Cape Freels, Bonavista District | 5492 | 23 | John Stokes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEATING, Michael | No information | 2903 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||||
| BUTLER, John Joseph | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 1434 | 24 | William Hall (o) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Michael W. | St. George, St. George District | 4367 | 19 | Peter H. Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |