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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS, Charles Fred | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5681 | 22 | Violet Jane Thomas (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Daniel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2297 | 21 | Agnes M. Kelly (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
| EDWARDS, William Dowden | 98 Circular Road, St. John's | 0-16 - 659 | 24 | James Edwards (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| VICKERS, John | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5116 | 23 | Patrick Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Eric | 4 Brine Street, St. John's | 5055 | 19 | Kenneth Strickland (p) | Candy maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Hector | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 910 | 20 | Luke Ab. Bennett (p) | Cook | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BURSEY, Frederick | Catalina, Trinity District | 1162 | 23 | Emily Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROGERS, James | 40 Breen Street, St. John's | 4194 | 18 | Edward Rogers (p) | Shell maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6225 | 22 | Michael Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MATTHEWS, Hubert | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 4783 | 22 | George Matthews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEOUGH, Martin | St. John's | 1584 | 19 | Bridget Keough (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, November 29, 1917 | |||
| REXION, James | Jobs Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5599 | 29 | Freeman Rexion (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Manuel | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5815 | 20 | Thomas Butt (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, Albert John | No information | 0-26 | 1917 | No | No | Civilian appointment as honourary Lieutenant, liaison with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. No attestation papers. | |||||||
| PIERCEY, William George | Fortune, Burin District | 2159 | 22 | Caroline Lake (o) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Arthur W. | Quidi Vidi, St. John's East District | 3266 | 38 | Sophie Snow (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Edward | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1084 | 19 | Sarah White (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHELLEY, Joseph | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 1263 | 20 | Esau Shelley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, February 13, 1920 | Died 13 February, 1920. | ||
| CAINES, Leslie | Lamaline, Burin District | 8419 | 20 | George Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EVERETT, Edward | 70 Brazils Hill, St. John's | 4719 | 21 | Mary Everett (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, John Joseph | 2 Patrick Street, St. John's | 63 | 25 | Benjamin French (p) | Boiler maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HANNON, Frank J. | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 2184 | 23 | Mrs Patrick O'Gorman (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| YETMAN, James | Battery Road, St. John's | 2634 | 22 | Andrew Yetman (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Yes | No | Monday, May 24, 1920 | ||||
| BRYANT, Douglas | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3967 | 17 | Garrett Bryant (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYALL, James A | 11 Murray Street, St. John's | 4481 | 21 | Joseph Ryall (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WINSLOW, George Joseph | 35 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 317 | 21 | George Winslow (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLANCEY, Dennis | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4482 | 29 | Mrs. Allan Clancey (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEFFORN, Leonard | New Perlican, Trinity District | 6260 | 19 | Jacob Hefforn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HIBBS, William James | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 2356 | 24 | Mrs. William (Julia) Hibbs (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Robert | Marystown, Burin District | 6064 | 22 | Lawrence Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, William Bartlett | St. John's | 1240 | 20 | Mrs. Taylor (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, May 17, 1917 | |||
| LESHANA, David | 131 Casey Street, St. John's | 4420 | 19 | Mary Ann LeShana (p) (o) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - LeShano. Discrepancy in next of kin's relationship to LeShana. | |||
| PARSONS, William John | North Side, Burin, Burin District | 438 | 22 | George Parsons (p) | 1914 | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Jan. 1918. | |||||
| FIFIELD, Edwin William | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3475 | 18 | Daniel Fifield (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, Leonard | St. John's | 658 | 21 | Jabez Evans (p) | Steward | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 11, 1916 | |||
| STEVENSON, Alfred | St. John's | 1622 | William Joseph Stevenson (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 8, 1917 | ||||
| HANN, Jacob | Botwood, Twillingate District | 90 | 25 | John Hann (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| YATES, Hardy | Cottles Cove, New Bay, Twillingate District | 4655 | 18 | Walter Yates (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Timothy | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5052 | 18 | John Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Michael Bernard | Marystown, Burin District | 3039 | 18 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Willis H. | Robinsons, St. George District | 4265 | 18 | Joseph Morris (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BEATON, Joseph | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8489 | 24 | Bridget Beaton (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLUMBUS, Fred | Shallops Cove, St. George District | 912 | 21 | Frank Columbus (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 9, 1915 | |||
| QUIRK, William Frederick | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 1410 | 23 | Matilda Quirk (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOOTE, John | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8120 | 44 | Lillian Foote (s) | Railroad man | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STOCKLEY, Joseph | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2107 | 20 | Joseph Stockley (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLEY, Sidney | Exploits, Twillingate District | 4301 | 21 | John Milley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BATTEN, Harvey | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5096 | 19 | William Batten (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Regt. # 5086 for misfiled document | |||
| POWER, Frank | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 6099 | 25 | Richard Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Laurence | Summer Street, St. John's | 4684 | 23 | Frederick Oakley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |