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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG, Arthur | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5345 | 19 | John Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Edgar | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5134 | 18 | George Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, Clinton | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3440 | Henry Pynn (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 | ||||
| SIBLEY, Gilbert | Fogo, Fogo District | 8508 | 21 | Arthur Sibley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Daniel | St. Marys Bay, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6154 | 23 | Stephen Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUDER, John | 357 Water Street, St. John's | 4029 | 18 | Edward Duder (p) | Seaman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discharged 1 Nov. 1917 - underaged | |||
| NEWHOOK, George Fred | Dildo, Trinity District | 1391 | 21 | Lizzie Newhook (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GLYNN, Matthew | 77 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8052 | 31 | Frank Glynn (p) | Harness maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Patrick J. | 44 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2222 | 18 | Michael Smith (p) | Draper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REDDY, Thomas | 120 Water Street, St. John's | 4703 | 21 | Michael Reddy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, Alfred | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4040 | 32 | Bertram Elliott (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Thomas | Turnip Cove, Fortune District | 6076 | 20 | Sarah J. Clems (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, Samuel | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8452 | 43 | Annie Elliott (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Albert | 15 Victoria Street, St. John's | 0-126 - 2092 | 22 | John Noseworthy (p) | Accountant | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| ATKINS, Stanley | North River, Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4342 | 20 | Mrs. Benjamin Atkins (p) | Linesman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican)y | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, John | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 2447 | 19 | Mrs. John Gosse (p) | Mill Hand | 1916 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, John Joseph | 128 George Street, St. John's | 578 | 19 | Edward Collins (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BERNERS, Ralph Abercrombie | 0-220 | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - Transferred from Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||||||||
| STANFIELD, Samuel | Loon Cove, Bonavista District | 5126 | 23 | Robert Stanfield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | On three separate documents, the community name appears differently: once as Loo Cove, then Look Cove and also Loon Cove. | |||
| SHEA, Edmund Francis | St. John's | 874 | 22 | John Patrick Shea | Accountant | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCLELLAN, Neil | 51 Military Road, St. John's | 50 | 19 | Hugh McLellan (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | ||||
| BULGER, Patrick | Flatrock, Carbonear District | 5770 | 19 | James Bulger (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Simeon | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4177 | 24 | Eli Osbourne (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTRET, Francis Joseph | 25 Princes Street, St. John's | 3208 | 18 | Augustus Martret (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Joseph | Barnes Place, St. John's | 5871 | 22 | Bridget Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUIRK, William | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 8468 | 22 | John Quirk (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HENNEBURY, Ewen Stanley | 59 Colonial Street, St. John's | 19 | 23 | George D. Hennebury | Printer | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Signature is Ewen; forms completed as Ewan | ||||
| SIMMS, Matthew | Muddy Hole, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6043 | 24 | John Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PATERSON, Lamont | Queens Road, St. John's | 0-7 | Mrs. L. Patterson (p) | 1914 | No | No | I - Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| HARDING, Isaac | Epworth, Burin District | 4899 | 20 | John Harding (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| AINSWORTH, Joseph | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 5209 | 33 | William Ainsworth (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLFORD, George | 45 New Gower Street, St. John's | 16 | 23 | Richard Colford (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Cecil | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3905 | 18 | Edward Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Archibald | Codroy, St. George District | 5836 | 18 | Ambrose Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| SCOTT, William | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 5338 | 18 | George Scott (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Alphonsus | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1941 | 18 | Benson Hynes (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Charles | Gambo, Bonavista District | 8032 | 23 | Robert Brown (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army - Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| MINA - MAYNARD - MINER, William H. | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5496 | 21 | Edward Mina (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancies in spelling of name as soldier was illiterate and spelling was determined by attesting officer. See also John Miner, Regimental service # 4096, brother of William 1921 census shows William Henry Maynard, son of Edward, brother of John residing in Norris Point. A single reference for a Samuel Miner is found in the 1935 Census and a single reference for a Mary Mina is found in the Register of Vital Statistics for 1927. | |||
| HOPKINS, Frederick | Kettle Cove, Twillingate District | 4155 | 20 | George Hopkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Edward | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 5424 | 20 | Joseph Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HOLLOWAY, Arthur | Newport, Bonavista District | 6142 | 25 | Thomas Holloway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ST. CROIX, Nicholas | Point La Haye, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4716 | 22 | John St. Croix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GROUCHY, Philip | No information | 3323 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Discharged, under age. | |||||||
| CUMMINS, Frederick | St. John's | 1349 | 19 | Laura Cummins (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOLLOY, Thomas | 166 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4032 | 18 | Thomas Molloy (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EBSARY, Albert | 59 Fords Hill, Southside, St. John's | 3292 | 30 | Clarice Ebsary (s) | Cook | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Edward | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 5727 | 19 | George Tilley (p) | Engine man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RANKIN, Eric B. | 51 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4474 | 22 | Catherine Rankin (p) | Banker | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| DESROCHES, Daniel Alexander | 5 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 518 | 19 | Mrs. James Boggan (p) | Printer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Edmund | Dildo, Trinity District | 2187 | 21 | Mrs. Herbert Pretty (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No |