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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTER, Harold | 140 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 3209 | 20 | Mary Porter (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LERICHE, John | Lakes Brook, Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2468 | 18 | Frank LeRiche (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, William | St. John's | 750 | 19 | John Snow | Chauffeur | 1914 | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | ||||
| WISEMAN, Stephen | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 1262 | 20 | Mary Wiseman (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEALE, Robert William | St. John's | 843 | 20 | William Heale | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, July 3, 1916 | Photographs of grave-site included | ||
| DUCEY, Patrick | Marystown, Burin District | 6073 | 24 | Benjamin Ducey (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Thomas | 85 Longs Hill, St. John's | 3492 | 18 | Thomas Murphy (p) | Student | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Michael | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8467 | 26 | Peter Connors (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Edgar | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3520 | 21 | Herbert Pelley (o) | Methodist | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1880X | |||
| GILLINGHAM, Luke | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1464 - 8089 | 20 | Thomas Gillingham (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment 1915; re-enlisted with Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| NASH, Thomas | 22 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 4399 | 18 | Margaret Nash (p) | Assistant bookkeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BELBIN, Herbert John | St. John's - St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 1765 | 23 | Charles Belbin Sr. | Post office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, March 12, 1918 | |||
| WHITE, Richard | Bacon Cove, Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 2354 | 21 | Nicholas White (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 21, 1917 | |||
| GREEN, Rupert | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2035 | 18 | William Green (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JACKSON, Eleazer | Cavendish, Trinity District | 4888 | 22 | Alexander Jackson (p) | Alexander Jackson (p) | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROKE, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 653 | 20 | Edward Croke (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WAGG, Albert F. | Stepaside, Burin District | 3270 | 18 | Alma Wagg (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| MILLER, Benjamin | 27 Young Street, St. John's | 300 | 19 | Deborah Nash (p) | Moulder | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| LEHR, Harry J. | 203 Water Street, St. John's | 5734 | 24 | Dr. A.B. Lehr (p) | Dentist | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Frederick | Spencers Cove, Long Island, Placentia Bay | 4984 | 22 | Albert Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Victor | 175 Southside Road, St. John's | 3570 | 18 | Jessie (Benjamin) Clarke (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANDY, Philip Roy | Grand Bank, Burin District | 2985 | 22 | Dinah Grandy (p) | Sailmaker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LILLY, Simeon | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 3255 | 18 | Mrs. MacDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COX, Lloyd | Goulds, St. John's West District | 4195 | 18 | Ida Cox (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SYMONDS, Albert | 102 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4410 | 18 | Arthur Symonds (o) | Cabman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KELLIGREW, Henry J. | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5115 | 19 | Fred Kelligrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Ronald Taylor | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2876 | 20 | Nathaniel Pike (p) | Civil engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, William Ronald | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 75 | 19 | William Martin (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
| HOULAHAN, James Patrick | Cape St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 500 | 26 | Patrick M. Houlihan (p) | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in name: documents state both Houlahan and Houlihan | |||||
| BARRETT, George H. | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3306 | 19 | James Barrett (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLEGGE [CLEGG, E.B.]. | n/a | 1914 | No | No | File missing. Officer of 9th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Attached to Newfoundland Regiment as Commanding Officer, Pond Farm Camp, Salisbury Plains. | ||||||||
| VICKERS, John | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5116 | 23 | Patrick Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Hector | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 4477 | 18 | Isaac Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JEANS, John Allan | Catalina, Trinity District | 424 | 28 | William T. Jeans (p) | Brakesman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STRICKLAND, Eric | 4 Brine Street, St. John's | 5055 | 19 | Kenneth Strickland (p) | Candy maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Herbert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 5606 | 18 | Charles Simms (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Frederick | Catalina, Trinity District | 1162 | 23 | Emily Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, Patrick W. | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 1890 | 20 | Edward Foley (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROGERS, James | 40 Breen Street, St. John's | 4194 | 18 | Edward Rogers (p) | Shell maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAWCO, John | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1517 | 19 | Margaret Hickey (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REXION, James | Jobs Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5599 | 29 | Freeman Rexion (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, John | 11 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 2411 | 23 | Catherine Scott (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Manuel | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5815 | 20 | Thomas Butt (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, William George | Fortune, Burin District | 2159 | 22 | Caroline Lake (o) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, Gerald | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4800 | 22 | John O'Brien (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TULK, Ralph Wellon | St. George, St. George District | 234 | 20 | Benjamin Tulk (p) | Fox rancher | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THISTLE, David | 50 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-181 | 52 | Bessie (Stowe) Thistle (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | 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 | |||
| ELLSWORTH, Andrew | Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3794 | 20 | Charles Ellsworth (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GATES, Hooper | Southside, Ragged Point, Twillingate District | 2444 | 24 | Mrs. Mark Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Includes a photograph of his wife. |