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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAMM, Frank | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 3390 | 21 | Stephen Cramm (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Joseph Patrick | Turks Gut, Port de Grave District | 629 | 20 | Mrs. John Bartlett | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MERCER, Edward | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 3597 | 19 | John Mercer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PILGRIM, Ernest | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 5621 | 18 | Mary Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Arthur | Trinity, Trinity District | 3730 | 18 | Martin Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Isaac | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4699 | 24 | Mrs. Job B. Howell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARBIN, Wilfred T. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 953 | 19 | Henry Harbin (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially re-filmed at the beginning of reel 73 | ||
| CLOUTER, Frederick Augustus | Catalina, Trinity District | 422 | 23 | Garland Clouter (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LUCAS, Frederick William | 47 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 2808 | 24 | Caroline Lucas (s) | Shipping clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | |||
| BOLLARD, George Edward | Bollardstown, Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2334 | 24 | John Bollard (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BURSEY, Walter John | 101 Barnes Road, St. John's | 2931 | 18 | Mary Bursey (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WEBBER, Arthur | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 45678 | 24 | George C. Webber (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, James | Grand Falls, Twillingate - Bonavista, Bonavista District | 564 | 23 | Elizabeth Hunt (p) | Paper hanger | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | ||||
| WALSH, John Joseph | 10 Codners Lane, St. John's | 3226 | 27 | Johanna Walsh (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1354X | |||
| TURNER, John | Conducting officer | n/a | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment HQ from British Columbia Regiment; no service number; file missing; information from ledger | |||||||
| HAWKER, Mortimer Leopold | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2292 | 18 | Manoah Hawker (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 29, 1918 | |||
| RICHARDS, Albert | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 6332 | 25 | William Richards (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Nero | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5041 | 26 | John Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, February 3, 1919 | |||
| MIFFLIN, Chesley James | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 2963 | 24 | Edmund Mifflin (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variant spelling of name - signature is Mifflen, identified in CWGC as Mifflin | ||
| BRINSON, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5308 | 27 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, Daniel C. | Highlands, St. George District | 4236 | 29 | Jane (Allen) McIsaac (p) | Hunter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | 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 | |||
| COVEDUCK, William J. | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8483 | 34 | Lewisa Coveduck (s) | Labourer and shoemaker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Coveyduck | |||
| TIZZARD, Samuel | 41 Cook Street, St. John's | 8379 | 18 | Julia Tizzard (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| VARDY, James | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 939 | 21 | Mrs. John Vardy (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ENTWISTLE, Frank | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2143 | 39 | Mrs. Entwistle (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| OREILLY, Patrick | Fox Harbour, Placentia - St. Marys District | 2250 | 29 | Johanna O'Reilly | Ex-constable | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUDDEN, George | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5274 | 20 | Edward Budden (o) | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| PRATT, Arthur Milligan | Leslie Street, St. John's | 522 | 28 | Fannie Pratt (p) | Traveller | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Arthur | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6264 | 22 | William John Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Charles | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5506 | 21 | Benjamin White (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDGAR, Albert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 2528 | 19 | Mrs. W.J. Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | Discrepancy in mother's name: Betsey Guy or Mrs. W.J. Richards. | ||
| KNIGHT, William Blackler | 355 Southside Road, St. John's | 290 | 22 | Mr. Knight (p) | Motor engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STONE, Thomas W. | Horwood, Fogo District | 3660 | 27 | Mrs. Stephen Simmons (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| MURPHY, John J. | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3361 | 18 | Patrick Murphy (o) | Coachman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, John | Great Jervais, Hermitage Bay, Fortune District | 4974 | 19 | John Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, June 6, 1918 | |||
| MARTIN, Nathaniel | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4742 | 18 | James Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MADDIGAN, Matthew | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6109 | 21 | John Maddigan (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, George | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 4336 | 26 | William Tobin (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEMESSURIER, H. [Hugh] | 0-197 | No | No | Civilian appointment as Honourary Lieutenant, administration of training camp, Pleasantville. | |||||||||
| WILLS, Augustus | 233 Water Street West, St. John's | 4685 | 21 | William Wills (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SELLARS, Richard Stephen | Western Bay South, Bay de Verde District | 1728 | 19 | Mrs. Jeremiah (Sellars) Dalton (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 16, 1916 | Listed as R. Alexander in CWGC. | ||
| REID, James | Codroy, St. George District | 5835 | 18 | Thomas Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JAMES/JANES, Frederick | St. John's | 1275 | 22 | Bertha James (m) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Entered as Janes in CWGC, N. | ||
| TAYLOR, Eugene Fred | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2525 | 20 | Mr. E. F. Taylor (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CROTTY, Leo | 12 Walshs Square, St. John's | 3935 | 20 | William Crotty (p) | Cabman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| BRAY, Uriah | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4774 | 22 | Richard Bray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, John | Dunfield, Trinity District | 3642 | 23 | Jacob Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1160X; Variant spelling of name - Clarke | |||
| MORRISSEY, John Thomas | St. John's | 1074 | 20 | Catherine (Morrissey) Ryan (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - Morrisey | ||
| WARREN, Jacob | Grey River, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6312 | 22 | Mary Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |