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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITAKER, C.W. | 0-1 | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Attached from 3rd Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool) | ||||||||
| PEDDELL, John Joseph | 34 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 705 | 20 | William Peddell (p) | Steward | 1914 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Peddle | ||||
| ELLSWORTH, Gideon | Carmanville, Fogo District | 1528 | 23 | Julia Ellsworth (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | No | Out of sequence in service ledger. Follows 1537. | ||||
| MOORE, John | St. John's - Dublin, Ireland | n/a | 1914 | Yes | No | Notes: Civilian appointment as honourary Captain: Musketry Committee and Musketry instructor. File missing; not in MSL; information from CWGC. | |||||||
| CAMPBELL, Roland | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 8511 | 20 | Peter Campbell (p) | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| MELVILLE, Charles Andrews | 54 Burlington Road, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom | 0-272 - 759 | 25 | David Melville (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| MURPHY, William John | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 975 | 23 | Johanna Murphy (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, October 9, 1915 | ||||
| REID, Josiah | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8308 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| GLADNEY, William J. | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 2597 | 18 | John Gladney (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| TAYLOR, William Bernard | St. John's | 711 | 20 | John Taylor (p) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| TORRAVILLE, Sidney | Fogo, Fogo District | 8273 | 22 | Thomas Torraville (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| COURAGE, Roland | Garnish, Fortune District | 3273 | 22 | John R. Courage (p) | School teacher | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| ALEXANDER, Conn | Twinstead, Sudbury, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | 0-178 | 31 | Mrs. Gladys Alexander (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Relinquished his commission 20 June 1916 ; transferred to Lord Strathcona's Horse Regiment. | |||||
| JANES, Stephen Francis | St. John's | 1501 | 19 | Mrs. John Janes (p) | Labourer | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| STEWART, Henry | Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom | 618 | 27 | Alice Stewart (s) | Tinsmith | 1914 | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. | ||||
| VERE-HOLLOWAY, Edward Walter | St. John's | 0-148 | Elizabeth Vere-Holloway (s) | 1915 | No | No | I - Attestation papers not included. Temporary assignment | ||||||
| GOUGH, Ralph | St. John's | 781 | 21 | Fred R. Gough (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| SMITH, Stephen Kevin | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 0-124 - 931 | 20 | John Smith (p) | Trading captain | 1914 | No | No | I | ||||
| WILCOX, Frederick | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 707 | 25 | John M. Wilcox | Paper maker | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| MARSHALL, Albert | St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||
| GORDON, Gilbert Thomas | St. John's | 64 | 37 | Mrs. McNab (o) | 1914 | No | No | Granted commission to Gordon Highlanders, Nov. 1914. File missing. Information from ledger. | |||||
| DOBBIN, Thomas John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3427 | 22 | David Dobbin (p) | Miner | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| BUDDEN, George | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5274 | 20 | Edward Budden (o) | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| DICK, George | 280 Theater Hill, St. John's / Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | 924 | 26 | John Dick (p) | Grocer's salesman | 1915 | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 12, 1916 | ||||
| REDMOND, Rivlyn Patrick | 91 Carters Hill, St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special), | |||||
| GOSSE, Ira Joseph | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District- St. John's | 716 | 20 | Joseph Gosse | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 11, 1916 | ||||
| PARSONS, William John | North Side, Burin, Burin District | 438 | 22 | George Parsons (p) | 1914 | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Jan. 1918 | |||||
| HARDING, George | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3165 | 24 | Phoebe Lang (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| HOWLEY, James M. | Le Marchant Road, St. John's | 0-30 | 31 | Mrs. J.M. Howley (s) | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| JOHNSON, John Joseph | 45 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 135 | 21 | Andrew Johnson (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | ||||
| KERSHAW, Robert | Lancashire Folds, Middleton, Manchester, England, United Kingdom | 0-59 - 406 | 30 | Sophia Kershaw (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, March 9, 1918 | |||||
| GILBERT, Noel | Bedford, England, United Kingdom | 617 | 24 | Mr. Noel (p) | Chartered accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| GANE, Sidney | 90 Cochrane St., St. John's / Lindertis, Prestwick, Ayreshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-103 | Mrs. Charlotte Gane (p) / Mrs. Gane (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; information from service ledger. | ||||||
| HICKS, Alonzo | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 2357 | 18 | William Hicks (p) | Fireman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| BURDEN, Frederick William | Duckworth Street, St. John's | M-9-15-25 | Mrs. F.W. Burden (s) | Medical officer | 1915 | No | No | No attestation papers. Not in service ledger; Honourary appointment. | |||||
| TAIT, Arch C. | No information | 0-248 | Doctor | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; no record in service ledger. | ||||||
| FRASER, Raymond Danson | 101 Young Street, St. John's | 0-46 - 3127 | 18 | W.F. Fraser (p) | Student | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| LAMBERT, James | St. John's | 387 | 27 | Luke Lambert (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| WHITE, Frederick | Flat Bay, St. George District | 8441 | 21 | John W. White (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| STARES, Harry | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8265 | 17 | Allan Stares (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Stares was born 1903 and was underage at enlistment. Family notes he was sent home. Service ledger entry shows he served until 1919. | |||||
| LANNON, James Joseph | No information | 1001 | No | No | File missing; ledger indicates discharged 10/4/15 as undesirable | ||||||||
| ANDREWS, Ralph Martin | 18 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 55 | 20 | Nathan Andrews (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| FRANKLIN, William Hodgson (W.H.) | St. John's | 0-27 | Sarah Franklin (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||||
| MURPHY, John Lawrence | 103 Signal Hill, St. John's | 1227 | 19 | Robert John Murphy (p) | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| CLARK, Alexander | Delby's Cove, Trinity District | 8351 | 29 | Clara M. Clark (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| EDGAR, Edwin | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 737 | 19 | Edwin Edgar (p) | Apprentice engineer | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| DAVIS, D. | Medical officer | n/a | 1918 | No | No | Attached from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). No service number or file; information from ledger | |||||||
| ONEIL, Patrick | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 2263 | 35 | Mrs. Stephen Brophy (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | ||||
| WARREN, William Valence | 231 Southside Road, St. John's | 0-204 - 680 | 25 | Cyrus Warren (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| HOGAN, Gerald | Northern Bay, Conception Bay, Harbour Grace district | 8111 | 21 | Mrs. Nellie Howell (o) | 1917 | Yes | No | Friday, August 16, 1918 | File missing. Information from service ledger. |