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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD, Gerald | Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 1559 | 21 | Thomas Garlur Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| DOLOMOUNT, John | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4295 | 18 | Charles Dolomount (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Jacob | Grey River, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6312 | 22 | Mary Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOOLEY, John | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5641 | 19 | Richard Sooley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Jacob | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5371 | 20 | Elijah French (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUMBOLDT, Lemure | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4104 | 18 | Jabez Rumboldt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Jabez | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5735 | 22 | Charles Butler (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Stephen H. | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2413 | 20 | Henry Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, Joseph | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 1997 | 22 | Jessie Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, October 15, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| PRETTY, Cyril C. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 8226 | 18 | Emmanuel Pike (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAFFORD, Chesley | St. John's | 1604 | 19 | Lillis Pafford (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Heber | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2412 | 18 | Samuel Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SEXTON, Arthur | Trinity, Trinity District | 2665 | 21 | Janet Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEELE, John | Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 3987 | 18 | Joseph Steele (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOFF, John | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4215 | 24 | Joseph Hoff (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOYST, Edward | 9 Temperance Street, St. John's | 4654 | 29 | Jane Moyst (nee Legge) (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Nathan | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 2180 | 23 | Elijah Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 21, 1917 | |||
| CROSS, Darius | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 4934 | 18 | William Cross (p) | Trader | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Darcie Hubert | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2836 | 18 | George Nathan Janes (p) | Blacksmith | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
| READ, Cecil H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4099 | 18 | John Read (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Naaman | Parsons Pond, St. Barbe District | 3429 | 19 | Simon Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Died 13 April, 1918. CWGC. | ||
| PHILLIPS, Frank | 76 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8034 | 21 | James Phillips (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILL, Ernest | 1 Cochrane Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2655 | 18 | Mrs. George Gill (p) | Tanner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 24, 1918 | |||
| WHITE, Alec Jabez | Sidley Sussex, England, United Kingdom | 2832 | 28 | William Walter White (p) | Draper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | Formal name: Alexander Jabez | ||
| CHURCHILL, Abel | Hillview, Random, Trinity District | 5411 | 20 | Thomas Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Several documents record his name as Abel Chaulk; most are overwritten and corrected to Churchill | |||
| BUTLER, Charles | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 4421 | 20 | Elizabeth Hynes (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EBSARY, Hubert Edgar | 147 Southside Road, St. John's | 339 | 24 | Stephen Elias Ebsary (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 1, 1915 | |||
| WADDINGTON, Robert | Bumley, England, United Kingdom | 3069 | 47 | Clara Waddington (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BISHOP, Alexander | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 57 | 20 | El. Bishop (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITTEN, Frederick | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 5275 | 22 | Thomas Whitten (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAPMAN, Cyril | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 4383 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Messenger, postal telegraphs | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, Alfred | Wards Harbour, Twillingate District | 1273 | Julia Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, January 21, 1917 | ||||
| TILLEY, John | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 2498 | 20 | Jonathan Tilley (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Joseph | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4708 | 20 | Nathaniel Bishop (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Philip | Pushthrough, Hermitage Bay | 5207 | 21 | Jonathan Rowsell (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PLOUGHMAN, Hezekiah | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4929 | 21 | William Ploughman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LIND, Francis Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 541 | 34 | Elizabeth Lind (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| DAWE, Dorman | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5485 | 19 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MASON, Hugh | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2133 | 32 | Mrs. Mason (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| WALSH, Herbert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1872 | 22 | William Walsh (of Stephen) (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEMESSURIER, Francis | St. John's | 853 | 35 | Helena LeMessurier (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAY, William | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4922 | 21 | James May (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PECKHAM, Orlando | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4524 | 19 | William Peckham (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, James Henry | 185 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 222 | 28 | Mrs. F. C. Alderdice (o) | Insurance clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| HISCOCK, William James | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 1929 | 31 | George Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOEL, Gaden | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 6334 | 21 | Eleazer Noel (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Andrew George | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 3175 | 19 | Richard King (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HACKETT, Samuel Robert | St. John's | 986 | 20 | Mrs. Hackett (s) | Carpenter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Henry | Trinity, Trinity District | 3641 | 19 | Edward George Rowe (p) | Steward | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HART, Roland | Fogo, Fogo District | 4176 | 21 | Silas Hart (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |