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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL, Archibald James | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 2457 | 21 | William Ball (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Hayward Ebenezer | 24 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 2823 | 18 | Thomas Pike (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Vincent | Rencontre, Fortune District | 5562 | 19 | Thomas Oakley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, Archibald | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3388 | 22 | Phillip Manuel (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, Patrick | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6232 | 21 | William Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also #6229, Lawrence Collier. | |||
| STACEY, William | Point May, Lamaline, Burin District | 4950 | 18 | John Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCKAY, J. J. | No information | 0-145 | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | |||||||
| BUGDEN, Cyril W. | Britannia, Trinity District | 4065 | 18 | Walter Bugden (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FARR, Bennett | Carters Cove, Twillingate District | 3724 | 22 | John Farr (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROOKING, Edwin | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 5440 | 19 | Robert Brooking (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Bertram John | St. John's | 3988 | 24 | George Walsh (p) | Cook and baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWELL, David | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 8160 | 19 | Mrs. J. Wicks (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, Bernard | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4408 | 18 | Mark Delaney (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Isaac | Fox Island River, Port au Port, St. George District | 4772 | 22 | Reuben Hynes (p) | Trapper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5246 | 23 | John Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, Matthew | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1368 | 21 | Thomas Brazil (o) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Harold | Great Burin, Burin District | 4319 | 18 | Joseph Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WATKINS, Frederick | Summerford, Twillingate District | 5421 | 20 | Aaron Watkins (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WINDSOR, Stanley Charles | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 301 | 21 | Henry Windsor (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Allan | Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 4363 | 19 | John Tilley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ONEIL, John Joseph | 49 Angel Place, St. John's | 704 | 29 | Clara O'Neil (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURRAY, William | St. John's | 1695 | 33 | John Murray (o) | Truckman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAIT, Robert Holland | 267 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 0-11 | Dr. J.S. Tait (p) | 1916 | No | No | I - Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| ROSE, Stephen | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4281 | 18 | Lizzie Powell (p) | Coaster - sailor | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, George | 3 Gear Street, St. John's | 4413 | 30 | Anthony LeDrew (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, George | Freshwater, Bay de Verde District | 4751 | 19 | Richard Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEWITT, Stephen | Allandale Road, St. John's | 8497 | 18 | Stephen Hewitt (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYWARD, John | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 627 | 24 | Mrs. John Hayward (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FANNING, William Robert | St. John's | 1120 | 24 | James Fanning | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Parmenas James | Tilt Cove, Notre Dame Bay, Twillingate District | 4251 | 20 | Henry Mitchell (p) | Miner | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | variant spelling of name - Permanus | |||
| SHORT, James | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 1719 | 19 | Eli Short (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARSH, Richard | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5845 | 22 | Elizabeth Marsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLTON, Cyril B | Water Street West, St. John's | 4402 | 18 | Sarah Colton (p) | Gas Works worker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOSNEY, Ernest Alfred | Black River, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2822 | 18 | Archibald Gosney (p) | Cook | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| CUFF, William John | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 3885 | 19 | Gideon Cuff (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Charles | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 2394 | 26 | James Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
| DALLEY, Joseph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5971 | 21 | Ann Dalley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, John | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5648 | 18 | Joseph Saunders (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sanders. | |||
| MOULTON, Rennie | Burin, Burin District | 4320 | 18 | Thomas Moulton (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GEARY, Alexander | 55 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8054 | 28 | Rachel Geary (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STURGE, Esau | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 6238 | 21 | Victoria Sturge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Robert | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3669 | 25 | William Miller (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JAMES, Roland | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5518 | 20 | John James (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | includes 4p. relating to Robert Claude Jeans, Naval Reserve # 5551. | |||
| PITCHER, Herbert Redvers | St. John's | 1729 | 28 | Mary Pitcher (s) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Mark | Catalina, Trinity District | 1165 | 22 | Eliza Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, Joseph | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 5167 | 27 | Richard Pardy (p) | Section man | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, Randall | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3743 | 18 | John Hardy (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in given name: Randell, Rendell; signature is Randall. | |||
| OLDFORD, William | Salvage, Bonavista District | 5160 | 22 | James Oldford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKLER, Wilfred | 8 Clifford Street, St. John's | 4428 | 18 | Michael Blackler (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Robert J. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4360 | 19 | William Mercer (p) | Cable operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |