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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARTLETT, William Washer | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 270 | 19 | Joseph Bartlett (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, March 19, 1917 | See Regt. # 636 for additional correspondence. | ||
| CHANNING, John Cuthbert | 233 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 347 | 20 | Frances Channing (p) | Druggist | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| POWER, Nicholas J. | St. John's | 319 | 24 | Street car conductor | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No information in service ledger. | |||||
| GOSSE, Ira Joseph | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District- St. John's | 716 | 20 | Joseph Gosse | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 11, 1916 | ||||
| MERCER, Albert | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 264 | 20 | Edith Mercer (p) | Miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Wilfred John | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 217 | 19 | John Robert Rose (p) | Candy maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CARAVAN, Andrew Pierce | Long Island, Twillingate District | 740 | 19 | William Caravan (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOODYEAR, Josiah Robert | Grand Falls, Twillingate District Age of | 0-166 - 573 | 30 | Josiah Goodyear (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Originally attested with the 1st Newfoundland Regiment; transferred his commission to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918. | |||
| WALSH, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 683 | 19 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Frederick Thomas | 6 Wickford Street, St. John's | 527 | 22 | Thomas Noseworthy (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Signature is Frederick; several forms completed as Francis. | |||
| HORAN, Thomas Anthony | 267 Southside Road, St. John's | 212 | 20 | Patrick Horan (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURRAN, Frederick | 235 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 122 | 19 | Thomas Curran (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BENSON, Eleazer | 68 Monroe Street, St. John's | 688 | 19 | Mrs. Eleazer Benson (p) | Mattress manufacturer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| ST. JOHN, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District - Llantivel, Vardra, Ponty Prodd, Wales, United Kingdom | 673 | 25 | Elizabeth St. John (p) | Electrical engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EARLE, Clifford | 17 | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No information in Cramm or service ledger | ||||||||
| RENDELL, Leonard True | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 231 | 25 | Jesse Rendell (p) | Papermaker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLEARY, John Sullivan | 9 Carters Hill, St. John's | 131 | 22 | Richard Cleary (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Henry J. | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 513 | 22 | John Reid (p) | Moulder | 1914 | Methodist | 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 | |||
| SHEARS, Maxwell Distin | St. John's | 817 | 24 | Gilbert D. Shears (p) | Broker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTCHER, Ernest | 5 Howe Place, St. John's | 430 | 33 | Julia Butcher (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, William Edward | Fortune, Burin District | 640 | 21 | Benjamin Snook (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| GOUGH, Ralph | St. John's | 781 | 21 | Fred R. Gough (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BETHUNE, John Grierson | St. John's | 0-163 - 845 | 26 | Mrs. Malcolm Bethune (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, John Joseph | 2 Patrick Street, St. John's | 63 | 25 | Benjamin French (p) | Boiler maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BELBIN, Charles Chesley | 113 Cabot Street, St. John's | 0-51 - 167 | 21 | Jacob Belbin (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | No | No | I | ||||
| SINNOTT, Brendan | St. John's | 830 | 18 | E. Sinnott (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLEMING, Richard Francis | 192 Water Street, St. John's | 357 | 19 | Mary Mason (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HIGGINS, Edmund James | St. John's | 756 | 28 | Mrs. James Higgins (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included ; Previously transcribed as Edward | |||
| JOHNSON, John Joseph | 45 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 135 | 21 | Andrew Johnson (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | ||||
| DAVIS, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 738 | 19 | William Davis (o) | Miner | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BELBIN, Charles Chesley | 113 Cabot Street, St. John's | 0-51 - 167 | 21 | Jacob Belbin (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MOORE, Donald Lancie | 96 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 646 - 8057 | 19 | Frederick Moore (p) | Manager, supply stores | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OFLYNN, Michael Joseph | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 727 | 22 | Professor David A. O'Flynn (p) | Papermill accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| ROWSELL, Edward Clayton | 49 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 571 | 23 | Uriah Rowsell (p) | Chauffeur | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MCLELLAN, Neil | 51 Military Road, St. John's | 50 | 19 | Hugh McLellan (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | ||||
| MACKAY, Andrew Joseph | Corner of Duckworth Street and Cochrane Street, St. John's | 572 | 20 | John MacKay (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, July 13, 1916 | |||
| GRANDY, Roy Stanley | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 0-233 - 662 | 20 | Sarah Ann Grandy (p) | Fireman | 1914 | No | No | Follows # 247 on microfilm. Attached to Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1916 - 1919. | ||||
| MCCUE, Thomas Joseph | Turks Gut, Port de Grave District | 635 | 23 | Mary McCue (p) | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| ELSWORTH, James | Carmanville, Fogo District | 625 | 25 | Emelia Elsworth (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, November 4, 1915 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Ellsworth. | ||
| 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. | ||||||
| GEAR, James Joseph | 7 Flower Hill, St. John's | 695 | 20 | Agnes Fitzpatrick (p) | Teacher | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| WILSON, Henry Kelso | 22 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 305 | 21 | Mrs. Wilson (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HICKS, Henry George | Carmanville, Fogo District | 0-72 - 833 | 27 | Philip Hicks (p) | Teacher | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| LAWLOR, Richard Joseph | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 929 | 22 | Thomas Lawlor (o) | Coachman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, Thomas Joseph | Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 657 | 21 | Richard O'Brien (p) | Water worker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, William Joseph | 1 Flower Hill, St. John's | 82 | 22 | Jerry Collins | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 28, 1915 | |||
| HOLDEN, Patrick | Riverhead, Southside, St. John's | 555 | 19 | Mary Alice Holden (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, January 31, 1916 | |||
| MCGRATH, James | 55 Casey Street, St. John's | 104 | 19 | John McGrath (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MADDIGAN, Michael Joseph | 314 Water Street, St. John's | 183 | 19 | Michael Maddigan (p) | Shoe cutter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No |