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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUDGELL, Stanley | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1856 | 22 | Philip Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, John | 53 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8163 | 20 | John Picco (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Thomas Patrick | 60 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 136 | 20 | John Janes (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNEE, Harold | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5586 | 19 | Andrew Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORS, Chesley Peter | Osmonton, New Bay, Twillingate District | 5752 | 19 | Frederick Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Recruit's signature is Moors; some documents completed as Moores | |||
| KEAN, Baxter W | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 0-270 - 3838 | 21 | Job Kean (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| HYNES, James Joseph | St. John's | 1095 | 19 | Margaret Hynes (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, November 18, 1915 | |||
| CHISLETT, Alpheaus | Islington, Trinity District | 6241 | 20 | Jacob Chislett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Gerald Guy | 59 Flavin Street, St. John's | 0-31 - 340 | 24 | James Byrne (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3982 | 18 | James Tilley (p) | Baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, Harold Roderick | Garnish, Fortune District | 4270 | 23 | Benjamin Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JACKSON, Harold | Newtown, Stockton on Tees, England, United Kingdom | 1543 | 24 | Sarah Jackman (p) | Draper | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| WILLIAMS, Raymond Victor | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2847 | 18 | Adam Williams (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 19, 1917 | |||
| GILLAM, Charles Llewellyn | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3148 | 18 | Charles Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 19, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| ADAMS, Frank | Botwood, Twillingate District | 5712 | 19 | William Adams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Harold George | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6302 | 20 | James Flynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LANGER, Joseph | Georges Cove, Labrador | 6168 | 19 | Elizabeth Langer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Age of Enlistment is entered as 1918, possible error | |||
| BOURNE, Harry | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 4670 | 18 | John Bourne (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Alfred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5973 | 21 | William Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARROTT, Alfred | Winterton, Trinity District | 5309 | 23 | Sheila Parrott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, William Patrick | 33 Patrick Street, St. John's | 469 | 21 | David Carew (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Adolphus | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3403 | 29 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, November 3, 1918 | |||
| HODDER, Wilfred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5460 | 19 | Edgar Hodder (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, Richard | 12 1/2 Prospect Street, St. John's | 2217 | 20 | Emma Brazil (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918. Variant spelling of name - Brazill. | |||
| CRANFORD, Herbert | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2312 | 18 | Mrs. William Cranford (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Gregory | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 1822 | 20 | Mary Healy (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Lawrence | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 5370 | 20 | Mary (Jeffrey) Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Leslie | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5123 | 19 | Edward Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Maurice | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2318 | 23 | Peter Power (p) | Brakeman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Henry Charles | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 589 | 22 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WOODLAND, Walter | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5853 | 20 | Stephen Woodland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, John | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6030 | 20 | James Thomas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, John Joseph | 29 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 188 | 22 | Henry Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Charles | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4280 | 19 | Edward Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| CUFF, Albert | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4814 | 24 | Mrs. William Cuff (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Notes: Previously transcribed as Alfred. | |||
| FRADSHAM, Harvey | Pacquet, St. Barbe District | 4910 | 25 | Fred Fradsham (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Jabez | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5735 | 22 | Charles Butler (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLE, Hubert | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4828 | 24 | Mrs. Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DYKE, Job | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 2623 | 23 | Edward Dyke (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAYER, Constantine | 228 Water Street, St. John's | 175 | 27 | Alex Mayer (o) | Photographer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Levi | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1539 | 22 | Mary Ann Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SINNOTT, William Joseph | St. John's | 1040 | 24 | Mrs. William Sinnott (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOOTH, John | Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2405 | 25 | James Booth (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HOGAN, John R. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8113 | 18 | Nellie Howell (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PAUL, Stephen J. | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 2331 | 21 | Laurence Paul (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, March 20, 1917 | |||
| GRANGER, Charles E. | Trinity, Trinity District | 3646 | 26 | Edmund T. Granger (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 5, 1917 | |||
| PIPPY, Wilfred J. | Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-48 | Mrs. W. J. Pippy (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| ELLSWORTH, Gideon | Carmanville, Fogo District | 1528 | 23 | Julia Ellsworth (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | No | Out of sequence in service ledger. Follows 1537. | ||||
| WOODFORD, Michael | 7 Convent Square, St. John's | 8030 | 20 | John Woodford (p) | Boiler maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHESSION, Norsis [CHAISSON, Narcissus] | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4244 | 21 | Jane Shession (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Norsis Shession was a misspelling of Narcis Chaisson. Variant spelling also includes Narcais or Narcis Chaisson. |