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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYNN, Fred | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4701 | 18 | Willis Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, Frederick | Southampton, England, United Kingdom | 3065 | 44 | Mrs. J. Moss (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| ROTA, Louis John | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3054 | 34 | Lillian Rota (s) | Musician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| MOSS, Hector | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 1492 | 20 | Susanna Moss (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Albert | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 5505 | 22 | Martin S. Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOYLES, Obediah | Pooles Island, Bonavista District | 3814 | 21 | Charles Hoyles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, March 30, 1918 | |||
| HOLDEN, Eric St. Clair | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2833 | 18 | Richard K. Holden (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLWELL, Harold | 17 Pilot's Hill, St. John's | 1228 | 20 | Augustus Holwell (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5042 | 23 | Henry Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Chesley | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 989 | 19 | William Rowe (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOYLES, Allison | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 5443 | 19 | Thomas Hoyles (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLWELL, Walter | 17 Feild Street, St. John's | 4619 | 21 | Mrs. Charles Holwell (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Frank | Trinity, Trinity District | 1991 | 18 | John Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| ROWE, Harry Mott | 17 1/2 Cabot Street, St. John's | 611 | 19 | Elizabeth Rowe (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| HOOKEY, Robert | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1849 | 18 | Joseph Hookey (p) | Electrician | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in whether name is William Robert or Robert William. Appears he used the name Robert. | |||
| HORWOOD, Albert | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2298 | 19 | William Horwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, May 1, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| ROWE, Henry | Trinity, Trinity District | 3641 | 19 | Edward George Rowe (p) | Steward | 1917 | 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 | ||||
| HOOPER, John | McCallum, Fortune District | 6274 | 25 | William Hooker (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOOPER, Samuel | Rock Harbour, Burin District | 2322 | 20 | Stephen Hooper (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| HOSKINS, Lawrence Amour | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 449 | 23 | Susan Hoskins (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Ambrose | Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 3813 | 28 | Naomi (Job) Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Ronald Herbert | Catalina, Trinity District | 1172 | 22 | Anna House (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains documents related to Private John Francis Power, service #1710. | |||
| HOUNSELL, Albert | Pound Cove, Bonavista District | 5479 | 20 | Charles Hounsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSBORNE, Reuben | Grand Bank, Burin District | 3421 | 19 | John Osbourne (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| HOUNSELL, Thomas | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 4471 | 21 | George Hounsell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Eleazer | Community: Blaketown, Trinity District | 5738 | 21 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Osborne | |||
| HOUSE, Arthur | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1946 | 18 | Ida House (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, James S. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 3290 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2554 | 19 | Joseph House (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, May 22, 1918 | |||
| HOUSE, Herbert A. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3488 | 20 | William House (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Jacob | Bellburns, St. Barbe District | 3563 | 19 | Joseph House (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 4733 | 19 | Ronald House (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAUSE, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 4324 | 21 | Elias Hause (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as House. Signature is Hause. Variant spelling: Hawse. | |||
| OSBOURNE, Moses J. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2441 | 18 | Nathaniel Osbourne (p) | Railway hand | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSMOND, Cecil | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2512 | 22 | Ezekiel Osmond (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | |||
| OXFORD, Walter | Botwoodville, Twillingate District | 2073 | 21 | Elijah Oxford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Thursday, December 27, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| OXFORD, Henry | Rencontre, Fortune District | 2926 | 17 | Samuel Oxford (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOOD, Robert Joseph | 9 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 219 - 8176 | 39 | Elizabeth Good (s) | Labourer - Steward | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 24, 1921 | Regiment file (#219) Includes attestation papers for the 1st Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. Good transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | ||
| GOOD, Robert Joseph | 9 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 219 - 8176 | 42 | Elizabeth Good (s) | Labourer - Steward | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 24, 1921 | Regiment file (#219) Includes attestation papers for the 1st Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. Good transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | ||
| HUSSEY, William Thomas | 51 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 356 | 28 | Edward Hussey (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| JAMES, Charles Robert | 15 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 436 | 29 | Mrs. James (s) | Engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOONAN, Robert Anthony | St. John's | 812 | 25 | John H. Noonan (p) | Civil servant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 14, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| GOLDING, Sylvester | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1487 | 20 | Helen Golding (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Goulding | |||
| HISCOCK, William James | New Perlican, Trinity District | 6263 | 19 | Emma Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Samuel | Blaketown, Trinity District | 4309 | 21 | Frederick Smith (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| READ, Bertram R. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5060 | 20 | George Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAMSON, Lewis | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5179 | 24 | William Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, George | 81 Southside Road, St. John's | 5268 | 24 | Robert Taylor (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NEWELL, Victor Perrin | Dock, Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 3598 | 19 | Nathan Newell | Munition worker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 17, 1917 |