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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LERICHE, John | Lakes Brook, Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2468 | 18 | Frank LeRiche (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, R. de H. [Reginald de Hardwicke] | 0-198 | 1914 | No | No | Attached from 13th Middlesex Regiment as commanding officer. Name from Hart's Annual Army List 1882. | ||||||||
| SHEPPARD, Harold | 63 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 8224 | 19 | Laura Sheppard (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, James Arthur | St. John's | 821 | 22 | George Hedley Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | See also service #717 | |||
| LUSH, William | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5534 | 18 | William Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUCEY, Patrick | Marystown, Burin District | 6073 | 24 | Benjamin Ducey (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Edward | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 4501 | 23 | James Boone (p) | Chauffeur | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Michael | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8467 | 26 | Peter Connors (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Luke | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1464 - 8089 | 20 | Thomas Gillingham (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment 1915; re-enlisted with Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
| BOYD, Joseph F. | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1854 | 18 | William Boyd (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, Robert | Salvage, Bonavista District | 8447 | 33 | Frederick Moss (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAY, Clarence | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 6140 | 21 | William May (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Edward A. | St. John's | 1894 | 20 | Isaac C. Morris (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| ASPELL, John Joseph | St. John's | 1126 | 20 | John Aspell (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 27, 1918 | |||
| ELDRIDGE, Richard | Newtown, Bonavista District | 1279 | 25 | Mrs. William Lock | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BIXBY, Samson | Indian Island, Burgeo-La Poile District | 241 | 19 | John Bixby (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENTEAU, Herbert | Point May, Lamaline, Burin District | 4948 | 19 | Helen Benteau (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WAGG, Albert F. | Stepaside, Burin District | 3270 | 18 | Alma Wagg (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| LEHR, Harry J. | 203 Water Street, St. John's | 5734 | 24 | Dr. A.B. Lehr (p) | Dentist | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Victor | 175 Southside Road, St. John's | 3570 | 18 | Jessie (Benjamin) Clarke (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTSON, Cyril Graham | St. John's | 1537 | 25 | Lucy Robertson (p) | Baker | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Isaac | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5478 | 22 | Frank Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Henry Charles | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 2627 | 24 | John Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STARKS, Edward | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 2559 | 19 | Hezekiah Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | Previously transcribed as Starkes. | ||
| CREWE, William | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5281 | 24 | Benaiah Crewe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KELLIGREW, Henry J. | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5115 | 19 | Fred Kelligrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, William Ronald | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 75 | 19 | William Martin (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
| BURDEN, John | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3977 | 19 | Henry W. Burden (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | File is out of numerical order on reel; follows Service # 3978. | |||
| WHITE, Frank | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3925 | 23 | Sarah Ann White (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Alfred | Fleming Street, St. John's | 3447 | 23 | Hilda Hiscock (s) | Engineer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, March 14, 1918 | |||
| ADEY, William Henry | Adeytown, Trinity District | 1614 | 20 | Jessie Adey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JEANS, John Allan | Catalina, Trinity District | 424 | 28 | William T. Jeans (p) | Brakesman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| SIMMS, Herbert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 5606 | 18 | Charles Simms (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, James J. | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2181 | 24 | Mrs. Francis Wall (o) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, Patrick W. | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 1890 | 20 | Edward Foley (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOOPE, Ernest | Irelands Eye, Trinity District | 2719 | 26 | Mr. John Toope (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| PHILLIPS, John G. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 6148 | 19 | James Phillips (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WINSOR, Hedley G. | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5066 | 21 | Joseph Winsor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DIBBEN, Hubert | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2935 | 19 | Mary Ann Dibben (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REILLY, Peter | Corbin, Burin District | 2902 | 20 | Mrs. Patrick Reilly (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| SCOTT, John | 11 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 2411 | 23 | Catherine Scott (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, John William | Freshwater, Bay de Verde district | 3920 | 25 | John C. Parsons (p) | Clergy | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See Regt. # 654 for misfiled document | |||
| OBRIEN, Gerald | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4800 | 22 | John O'Brien (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Orlando | Trinity East, Trinity District | 2670 | 18 | George Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, February 25, 1917 | |||
| PARSONS, Aubrey | Cat Harbour [Lumsden], Fogo District | 1664 | 18 | Martha Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GRIFFEN, James J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4010 | 18 | Sarah Griffen (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Griffin. | |||
| HOLLOWAY, William J. | Bloomfield, Bonavista District | 3725 | 21 | Thomas Holloway (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EBBS, John Henry | 4 Fleming Street, St. John's | 2351 | 19 | Agnes Ebbs (p) | Coachman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
| GATES, Hooper | Southside, Ragged Point, Twillingate District | 2444 | 24 | Mrs. Mark Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Includes a photograph of his wife. | |||
| STONE, Harry Joseph | Main Street, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2755 | 18 | William Stone (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. |