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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSTELLO, James | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 4552 | 20 | John Costello (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HANRAHAN, Gerald | 49 Barters Hill, St. John's | 4432 | 18 | Bridget Hanrahan (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Frank | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1718 | 19 | Vincent Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes newspaper clipping about POW Pte. Coombs, #747, mentioning Hynes, and letter from Richard Hines, of Indian Islands, inquiring as to whether or not this POW could be his son. | |||
| JANES, Lewis | Phillips Head, Twillingate District | 8266 | 17 | Dorcas Lidstone (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, John A. | St. Pauls Bay, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3411 | 25 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLAR, Sidney George | St. John's | 813 | 19 | Sidney George Willar (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: forms completed as Sydney; signature is Sidney | |||
| MAYO, William John | St. John's | 1233 | 25 | William Samuel Mayo | Truckman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Reginald | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4961 | 19 | John Rose (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LACEY, Herbert | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3734 | 19 | Andrew Lacey (p) | Cook | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, James D. | Glovertown, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 8063 | 29 | Beatrice Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, John | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3744 | 22 | David Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLINS, Edwin | Rencontre, Fortune District | 6051 | 22 | Benjamin Mullins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Arthur | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5122 | 19 | Noah Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Arthur | Summerford, Twillingate District | 2465 | 18 | Thomas Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Includes photograph of his wife. | |||
| POTTLE, Levi | Groswater Bay, Labrador | 4175 | 23 | Samuel Pottle (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, Alfred | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 2011 | 21 | Alfred Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) - Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| AVERY, George Gladstone | N/A | No | No | Temporarily attached to Newfoundland Regiment for transport to Great Britain. Royal Naval Air Service 1915-1917. | |||||||||
| HALLADAY, Hubert | Britannia, Trinity District | 3240 | 18 | John Halladay (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, William | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 3375 | 23 | James French (p) | School teacher | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| MALONEY, Joseph Francis | 291 Water Street, St. John's | 385 | 26 | John Maloney (p) | Stove fitter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| MURPHY, Michael F. | St. John's | 754 | 20 | Edward Power (o) | Baker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Maxwell | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4431 | 18 | George Gosse (p) | Student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Willis | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 4276 | 19 | Jethro Pelley (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Martin | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6012 | 22 | Cornelius White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOULTON, Richard | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4534 | 18 | John Moulton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, Patrick | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3927 | 24 | John Dwyer (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NEWHOOK, Reginald | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5120 | 23 | Samuel Newhook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLANCEY, Dennis | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4482 | 29 | Mrs. Allan Clancey (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUSSEY, Hayward | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6120 | 23 | George Hussey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, William | Catalina, Trinity District | 5914 | 22 | Simeon Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRAMM, Albert | Quirpon, St. Barbe District | 3941 | 30 | Mrs. Thomas Sacrey (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Chesley | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5034 | 18 | Maud Mercer (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| BAILEY, James | Island Harbour, Fogo District | 3552 | 24 | William Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, William | Big Braha, St. Barbe District | 3729 | 23 | Mrs. Nimie[?] Chute (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROMSEY, Joseph Martin | Main River, St. George District | 1424 | 31 | William Bromsey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, Walter | Chapel Cove, Harbour Main District | 8471 | 27 | Philip Whalen (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Whelan. | |||
| CAINES, Isaac | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1619 | 20 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 4733 | 19 | Ronald House (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Alonzo | Cape Cove, Fogo District | 6028 | 21 | Edward Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUCAS, Arthur Winthrop | 9 Gear Street, St. John's | 2858 & 2857 | 19 | Labourer | 1916 | No | No | Attested for home duty only. #2858 on attestation form; #2857 in service ledger; microfilmed as 2857. | |||||
| STRICKLAND, James | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4200 | 18 | Jas. [James] Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOOTE, John | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8120 | 44 | Lillian Foote (s) | Railroad man | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Stewart | Charleston, Bonavista District | 2328 | 29 | Sarah (Fry) Bursey (s) | Seaman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Benjamin | Gambo, Bonavista District | 8319 | 18 | Joseph Saunders (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, William | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4609 | 25 | Robert Hatcher (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DODD, William | St. John's | 1027 | 22 | Matthew Dodd (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Isaac | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 420 | 20 | Daniel Fifield (p) | School teacher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOFTALL, William Robert | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1357 | 19 | Reuben Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| ANDREWS, John Donald | 80 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 315 | 22 | Mrs. Andrews | Machinist | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUFF, George Beverley | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 2 | 33 | George Tuff (p) | Commercial traveller | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No |