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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKLEY, William J.F. | 172 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 3281 | 18 | Arthur Oakley (p) | Checker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENTON, Jerry | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5065 | 20 | Ambrose Penton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BATSTONE, Pearce | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5541 | 20 | Jesse Batstone (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAPGOOD, Patrick | Clattice Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4889 | 19 | Monague Hapgood (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, William | Trouty, Trinity District | 2316 | 18 | George Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Alfred M | Kerleys Harbour, Trinity District | 4977 | 24 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| QUIRK, Peter. | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5748 | 22 | Daniel Quirk (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, George William | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 3191 | 24 | Mrs. Thomas Onford (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| CAREY, Edward | St. John's | 1370 | 21 | Sadie Carey (p) | Motorman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| BRADBURY, George | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4714 | 19 | Mrs. Rebecca Bradbury (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Frank | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4238 | 26 | Theresa Walsh (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, Robert Branfitt | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 896 | 28 | John Porter (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| KING, Albert | Bay de l'Eau, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6155 | 20 | Wilson King (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREELEY, Thomas | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 4798 | 22 | Edward Greeley (p) | Miner | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| WISEMAN, William F. | St. John's | 1628 | 17 | James Wiseman (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Thomas | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4401 | 21 | James French (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Robert | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 3630 | 24 | Jonathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, Lorenzo | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5546 | 23 | Elizabeth Noble (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Harold | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 5028 | 27 | William Gillingham (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Charles | St. John's | 905 | 34 | Mrs. John Butler (o) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAMBURY, Samuel | Pools Cove, Fortune District | 3571 | 19 | George Bambury (p) | Trader | 1917 | Congregationalist | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Bradbury, Cecil ; Banbury, S. | ||
| KELLY, Michael Francis | 37 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 148 | 24 | Mrs. Kelly (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HICKEY, Patrick | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4645 | 36 | Mary Hickey (nee Clancey) (s) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOX, William | Grand Bank, Burin District | 5797 | 19 | William Fox (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLBOURNE, Arthur Frederick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 444 | 23 | E.B. Colbourne (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAYBEE, Samuel | Trinity, Trinity District | 3030 | 18 | Thomas Maybee (p) | Steward | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 3 D.N.X. | |||
| MCEVOY, John Francis. | Curling, St. George District | 3656 | 20 | Michael Joseph McEvoy (p) | Banker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TARGETT, Frederick Joseph | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 1743 | 25 | Sarah Targett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 16, 1916 | |||
| NOONAN, Edward Mortimer | 235 Southside Road, St. John's | 666 | 24 | James L. Noonan (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAVE, Henry John | Fox Head, Change Islands, Fogo District | 4394 | 22 | William Cave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUMPHRIES, William | Catalina, Trinity District | 588 | 20 | Edward Humphries (p) | Bartender | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HILL, Harris | 55 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8262 | 27 | Thomas Hill (p) | Cooper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Garland | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4058 | 19 | Abraham Snow (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, George | Grand Bank, Burin district | 8145 | 25 | Mrs. Amelia H. White (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| COX, William | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 2989 | 20 | William Cox (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| EMBERLY, George | English Harbour East, Fortune District | 2994 | 22 | Patrick Emberly (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 8, 1917 | |||
| SYMONDS, Wilfred J. | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 4011 | 18 | George Symonds (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Simmonds. | |||
| SHORT, Joshua | New Bonaventure, Trinity Bay, Trinity district | 1199 | 19 | Sarah Jane Short (p) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, June 15, 1919 | |||
| PIKE, Thomas | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3235 | 18 | George Pike (p) | Assistant government official | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, Bernard | 235 Water Street, St. John's | 0-215 - 12 | 19 | Mr. Forsey (p) | Engineer | 1914 | 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. | ||||
| HOUNSELL, Albert | Pound Cove, Bonavista District | 5479 | 20 | Charles Hounsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Gerald Cockburn | Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 0-33 - 333 | 28 | A.J. Harvey (p) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service # 0-94 Stanley Robertson and # 0-194 Guy W. Harvey. Attached to Royal Flying Corps 1916-1917. | |||
| CLIFT, Cecil Bayly | 100 Military Road, St. John's | 0-174 - 505 | 23 | J.A. Clift (p) | Student | 1914 | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | ||||
| LOVEYS, James Newton | 44 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 359 | 19 | Mr. Loveys (p) | Draper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CALLAHAN, Albert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4178 | 22 | Matthew Callahan (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Kenneth | LaScie, St. Barbe District | 1264 | 24 | William Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| DRISCOLL, William | 52 Kings Road, St. John's | 3368 | 27 | Mrs. William Butt (o) | Clothing cutter | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Goliath | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2381 | 19 | Reuben Bursey (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | Related documents misfiled with Regt. # 1348 Frederick John Bursey, brother of Reuben. | ||
| SKEFFINGTON, John | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 5172 | 22 | Adam Skeffington (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Jack [H. John R.] | Canterbury, England, United Kingdom - Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-221 - 619 | 19 | Lydia C. Rowsell (p) | Theology student | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 8, 1916 |