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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| AVERY, Hezekiah | Deep Bight, Random, Trinity District | 5140 | 25 | William Avery (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, June 15, 1918 | |||
| PIKE, Joseph | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8445 | 19 | Alfred Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROCKWOOD, John Joseph | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2358 | 18 | James Rockwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Frank Scott | St. John's | 1659 | 19 | Charles Knight (p) | Barber | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Samuel | St. Jacques, Fortune District | 1761 | 23 | Mrs. Farrell (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| 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. | |||
| LAWLOR, Richard Joseph | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 929 | 22 | Thomas Lawlor (o) | Coachman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MEWS, Colin M. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1036 | 21 | Elizabeth Mews (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | 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 | ||||
| EASTMAN, Daniel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2510 | 21 | Edward Eastman (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Alfred | Sandy Point, St. George District | 2852 | 19 | Lewis Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MACDOUGALL, Alexander | St. John's | 900 | 22 | John MacDougall (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - McDougall | ||
| SULLIVAN, Arthur | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 998 | 19 | Edward Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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 | ||||
| ALLEN, James Frederick | Curling, St. George District | 1541 | 19 | Catherine Susanna Allen (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Frank Hilbbert | Trinity, Trinity District | 1256 | 20 | Caroline Somerton (p) | Agent | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUELIN, William | Robinsons, St. George District | 4368 | 18 | James Huelin (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREENING, William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 4956 | 20 | John Greening (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Harold Wesley | 85 New Gower Street, St. John's | 197 | 23 | Henry Janes (p) | Ladies tailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STOKES, Edgar | Cape Freels, Bonavista District | 5492 | 23 | John Stokes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | Bellevue, Trinity Bay | 1792 | 22 | Amy McCarthy (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, John Joseph | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 1434 | 24 | William Hall (o) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Samuel | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 5293 | 24 | Daniel Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, James Francis | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2281 | 18 | Mrs. Joseph Power (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| BARTLETT, Stephen | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 3536 | 19 | Alfred Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HATCH, Alphonsus | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5314 | 23 | Patrick Hatch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Nehemiah | Champneys, Trinity District | 3470 | 23 | Reuben Day (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| CORNICK, Raymond Albert | 30 William Street, St. John's | 2825 | 18 | Mrs. F.C. Cornick (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAMILTON, William Henry | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3318 | 22 | Robert Hamilton (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Sidney | Turks Bight, Notre Dame Bay | 2082 | 24 | Samuel Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Sydney; signature is Sidney. | |||
| MANNING, Peter Joseph | Sheehans Chute, St. John's | 687 | 19 | Fanny Manning (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, John | Curling, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1542 | 19 | Mary Pennell (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, Willis | Lady Cove, Trinity District | 4243 | 18 | Henry Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Kenneth | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 412 | 25 | Joseph Morris (p) | School teacher | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| FRANCIS, Joseph | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 4353 | 22 | Aaron Francis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Eugene Fred | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2525 | 20 | Mr. E. F. Taylor (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MYERS, Edward | St. John's | 4810 | 22 | Helen Myers (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Contains documents relating to service #4793, Leo McFarlane | |||
| WALL, Leo. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5808 | 23 | Martin Wall (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Everett | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 3829 | 19 | Elias Brown (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See Service # 3722 for misfiled document | |||
| BALDWIN, Henry Herbert | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1523 | 19 | Edward James Baldwin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - Harry | ||
| PARDY, George Richard | Little Harbour | 1688 | 24 | Giles Pardy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | |||
| YOUNG, Michael | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 8287 | 17 | Mary Young (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| INGRAHAM, Fred | Hunts Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5192 | 22 | Rachael Ingraham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Ingram. |