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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNETT, Wallace Thomas | Flat Bay, St. George District | 1787 | 21 | Annie Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Benoit | |||
| JONES, Nathaniel | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 1932 | 19 | William Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
| THOMAS, Frederick Gordon | St. John's | 1784 | 18 | Frederick Thomas (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CORCORAN, Laurence | St. John's | 1635 | 32 | Laurence Corcoran (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BRENT, David | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1794 | 22 | John Brent (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| ROBERTS, Francis | St. John's | 1005 | 25 | Mrs. Francis Roberts (s) | Grocery clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 11, 1917 | |||
| COOMBS, Leinus | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 1472 | 25 | Jane Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VERE-HOLLOWAY, Edward Walter | St. John's | 0-148 | Elizabeth Vere-Holloway (s) | 1915 | No | No | I - Attestation papers not included. Temporary assignment | ||||||
| READ, Charles A. | La Poile, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2009 | 20 | Fanny Read (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 18, 1917 | Also includes documents relating to Alexander Read, service #2008 - Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| DOYLE, John Thomas | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 1014 | 20 | Edward Doyle (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HENNESSEY, James John | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1257 | 18 | Patience Hennessey (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JERRETT, Richard | Cavendish, Trinity District | 1796 | 24 | Henry Jerrett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Henry Charles | St. John's | 981 | 19 | Harriet Noseworthy (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Doyle | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1552 | 19 | Thomas Curtis (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, M. C. [Moses Chesley] | Native of Brigus | 0-249 | Doctor | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No record in service ledger. One year service with RAMC.. | ||||||
| DULLANTY, George | St. John's | 1096 | 20 | Thomas Dullanty (p) | Storekeeper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
| SULLIVAN, Arthur | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 998 | 19 | Edward Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAITHWAITE, Ernest Livingstone | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | 1313 | 21 | Elizabeth Braithwaite (p) | Printer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, Arthur | St. John's | 1054 | 19 | Virtue Driscoll (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| FLEMING, Richard | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1594 | 21 | Kate Cummings (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | Variant spelling of name: Flemming. | ||
| WISEMAN, Charles | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2000 | 19 | Edith Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| STEVENSON, Joseph | St. John's | 1802 | 25 | Sarah Stevenson (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAFFEY, Thomas | St. John's | 1038 | Richard Haffey (o) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| ALEXANDER, Walter Ernest | Boswarlos, St. George District - Norfolk, England, United Kingdom | 1504 | 23 | Annie Alexander (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 5, 1916 | |||
| OAKE, William Dowell | Change Islands, Fogo District | 1919 | 18 | Jessie Elizabeth Oake (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| MCKAY, Isaac | Robinsons, St. George District | 1408 | 23 | Helena McKay (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Fred James | St. John's | 1640 | 18 | William James Lewis (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service # 3217, Charles V. Lewis | |||
| WALSH, James J. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 918 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLWELL, Harold | 17 Pilot's Hill, St. John's | 1228 | 20 | Augustus Holwell (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREELEY, George | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1573 | 25 | Martha Greeley (p) | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| HUSSEY, James Harwood | Bonavista Cove, Bonavista District | 1267 | 18 | Eliza Hussey (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| MYER, Albert John | St. John's | 1143 | 19 | Julia Myer (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 14, 1917 | Newspaper clipping reporting his death by drowning upon return to Newfoundland included. Died 14 July, 1917. CWGC | ||
| LANE, Job | Jack Lanes Bay, Labrador | 1915 | 21 | George Lane (p) | Hunter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Rennie Llewelyn | Englee, St. Barbe District | 1045 | 19 | Selina Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWNTON, Frederick T. | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 1916 | 19 | Mrs. Downton (p) | Pattern maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Charlie | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1491 | 22 | Robert Brown Sr. (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| AYRE, Gerald Walter | Circular Road, St. John's | 0-106 - 869 | 23 | Fred W. Ayre (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| JOY, William | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1376 | 22 | William Joy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAWRENCE, George | Riverhead, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1280 | 26 | Susie Procton (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, Michael Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1157 | 24 | Katherine Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Arthur Wilfred | St. John's | 1602 | 19 | Minnie Fitzgerald (p) | Grocer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAYNES, William | 134 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 0-257 - 1974 | 23 | William Haynes (p) | Book keeper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCNAUGHTON, John | St. John's / Blair Drummond, Scotland, United Kingdom | 1302 | 19 | Mr. McNaughton (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ELLIS, Eric | 245 Southside Road, St. John's | 0-127 - 1895 | 20 | Edward Ellis (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Microfilmed file includes misfiled documents for # 1595 Garland Ridout. | |||
| HAWKINS, George | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1606 | 24 | Fanny Hawkins (p) | River driver | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PROWSE, William | St. John's | 925 | 22 | Charles Prowse (p) | Grocer | 1915 | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | ||||
| BELLOWS, Stewart | Curling, St. George District | 1430 | 19 | Roberts Bellows (p) | Carter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, August 14, 2017 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Bellowse, Bellowes; CWGC records Bellows | ||
| SAUNDERS, Fred J. | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 1913 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Bussey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| BUTLER, Harvey Ronald | St. John's | 1883 | 18 | Annie Butler (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| WHITE, William Arthur | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 1632 | 20 | John White (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 |