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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATEY, William Wallis | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 1857 | 32 | Joseph Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PIKE, Lorenzo George | Belleoram, Fortune District | 3528 | 18 | Kathleen Fudge (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Albert | Stephenville, St. George District | 5698 | 19 | Luke Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Microfilm label states Arthur Bennett | |||
| TILLEY, William Joseph | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1224 | 22 | William Tilley (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. Discrepancy in name: William Joseph on Regiment attestation; William John in service ledger. | |||
| ANDERSON, Daniel | Summerside, St. George District | 4161 | 21 | John Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TATCHELL, Henry | Bartletts Harbour, St. Barbe District | 5972 | 20 | Isaac Tatchell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Tatchill; Discrepancy in name: Thatchill, Thatchell | |||
| OROURKE, John | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3345 | 19 | James O'Rourke (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| KEEPING, Thomas | Marystown, Burin District | 6182 | 21 | Manuel King (p) | Captain | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STAMP, James | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4124 | 18 | James Stamp (p) | Cab driver | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCKISSOCK, Andrew | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2136 | 35 | James McKissock (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BUGDEN, N. | N/A | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special). | ||||||||
| PITTMAN, Kenneth | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8036 | 31 | Beatrice Pittman (p) | Machinist | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, Sydney Wilfred | St. John's | 1418 | 19 | Lydia Evans (p) | Factory labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Signature is Sidney; form completed as Sydney. | |||
| KNIGHT, William | 44 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 373 | 22 | Ann Knight (s) | Mechanical engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MORAN, Hugh James | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 3602 | 22 | James Moran (p) | Motorman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 16, 1919 | |||
| KEAN, Weston | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 0-293 - 2401 | 20 | Eleazer Kean (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, John | Grand River, St. George District | 5697 | 21 | Joseph McDonald (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Michael | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5779 | 20 | Thomas Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, William | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 3830 | 21 | William Hutchings (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, Andrew | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2248 | 20 | Thomas Tobin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, January 31, 1917 | |||
| PHALEN, Edmund | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 6336 | 23 | George Phalen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GALGAY, Nicholas Augustus | 222 Water Street West, St. John's | 338 | 19 | Minnie Galgay (o) | Brewer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| WILLMOTT, George | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 3930 | 19 | Sarah Willmott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Lemuel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5254 | 23 | Richard Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Lemeul. | |||
| PARSONS, Andrew | Long Island, Twillingate District | 3377 | 21 | Job Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, Leonard | Tilting, Fogo District | 5458 | 23 | Ambrose McGrath (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, John | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3392 | 20 | John L. Clarke (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Tuesday, August 14, 1917 | |||
| 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. | ||
| SOMERTON, Peter | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 2779 | 18 | Richard Somerton (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
| ISAACS, Thomas C. | Burin, Burin District | 3697 | 19 | Robert Isaacs (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCCANN, Daniel | Gull Island, Bay de Verde District | 4884 | 19 | Philip McCann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Wilfred John | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 217 | 19 | John Robert Rose (p) | Candy maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Harold Anthony | Battery Road, St. John's | 3050 | 18 | Stan Walsh (p) | Student | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEATH, Peter | Wards Harbour, Long Island, Twillingate District | 3198 | 18 | James Heath (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRY, Michael | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3761 | 18 | James Barry (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFFEY, Edgar David | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3015 | 18 | George Chaffey (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Stephen | Bard [Barr'd] Islands, Fogo District | 1789 | 19 | Elijah Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Andrew | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3985 | 18 | Frank Tilley (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Thomas | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 3944 | 23 | Joseph Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LINEHAN, Daniel [David] | Johns Pond, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1468 | 20 | John Joseph Linehan (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Father writes that his name was Daniel but he was mistakenly called David by the Regiment | ||
| GILLINGHAM, Herbert | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 5608 | 27 | Esau Gillingham (p) | Theology student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FLETT, Harold | 138 Gower Street, St. John's | 4664 | 23 | Amos Flett (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| FRIZZELL, Richard | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 5182 | 23 | Henry Frizzell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Frizzell, Frizzel, Frizell, Frizzal, Frizzil. Attestation papers are completed as Frizzal. | |||
| SMITH, William Henry | Swift Current, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2868 | 19 | Robert Smith (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PENNEY, Josiah H. | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 665 | 24 | S. Grace Penney (o) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | I | ||
| MANNING, George | 35 Shelf Street, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | 3305 | 24 | Mrs. George Manning (s) | Cook | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEARN, Bernard | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5657 | 18 | John Hearn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HULAN, Ed C. | Jeffries, St. George District | 8154 | 18 | Jacob Hulan (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Kenneth | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5477 | 24 | Mark Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Penny | |||
| SPARKES, William | 67 Feild Street, St. John's | 4608 | 18 | William Sparkes (p) | Commission clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |