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 | |
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HUSSEY, William Thomas | 51 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 356 | 28 | Edward Hussey (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
BROWN, Edward John | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 545 | 26 | Annie Brown (p) | Miner | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Identified on documents in file and by CWGC as Edward John Brown; Signature is Edmund John. | |||
NOSEWORTHY, Herman | 160 Casey Street, St. John' s | 354 | 19 | John Noseworthy (p) | Office Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
LONG, William John | 71 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-140 - 48 | 23 | William J. Long (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
PIERCEY, Charlie | Fortune, Burin District | 855 | 19 | Samuel George Piercey | Seaman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KEEL, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 490 | 24 | Elizabeth Keel (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RYALL, William Thomas | 40 Hayward Ave, St. John's | 0-87 - 53 | 26 | Robert Ryall (p) | Jeweller | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
DELANEY, William Albert | St. George, St. George District | 581 | 21 | Joseph Delaney (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WELLS, Alfred | 2 Rossiters Lane, St. John's | 416 | 32 | Mr. Wells (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GILBERT, Noel | Bedford, England, United Kingdom | 617 | 24 | Mr. Noel (p) | Chartered accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
CORNECT, Eugene | Cape St. George, St. George District | 429 | 21 | John Cornect (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Cornact | |||
DANIELS, Peter | 402 Water Street, St. John's | 318 | 23 | Eva Fitzpatrick (p) | Confectioner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MATTHEWS, Harold Walter | 33 Parade Street, St. John's | 358 | 19 | Emily Matthews (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RENNIE, W. H. [William Hoyles] | No information | 0-244 | 1914 | No | No | Civilian appointment as honourary Captain: Musketry Committee and Musketry instructor. No attestation papers. | |||||||
LEWIS, John | St. John's - Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, England, United Kingdom | 189 | 26 | Humphrey Lewis (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MADDIGAN, Michael | 1 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 47 | 19 | Michael Maddigan (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DEWLING, Herbert | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 45 | 23 | Margaret Dewling (p) | Salesman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TEMPLE, John Vincent | Sandy Point, St. George District | 232 | 21 | Hannah Temple (p) | Teacher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
EVANS, Joseph Wellington | 41 John Street, St. John's | 181 | 26 | Jethro Evans (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
ANDREWS, John Donald | 80 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 315 | 22 | Mrs. Andrews | Machinist | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TREBBLE, William | 11 Knight Street, St. John's | 18 | 26 | James Trebble (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COLE, Edward Louis | Gilbert Street, St. John's | 195 | 20 | Mr. Cole (p) | Iron worker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 28, 1916 | |||
MILLER, George | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 587 | 21 | Mrs. Peter Somerton (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
SNOOK, William Edward | Fortune, Burin District | 640 | 21 | Benjamin Snook (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
CHAFE, Eric Reginald Augustus | 61 Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-49 - 52 | 19 | Levi Chafe (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
EARLE, Clifford | 17 | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No information in Cramm or service ledger | ||||||||
BLYDE, Michael John | 47 Fleming Street, St. John's | 280 | 19 | John Blyde (p) | Shoecutter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 26, 1915 | |||
HUTCHINGS, William Frederick Cyril | LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 538 | 21 | Mrs. Hutchings (p) | Law student | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I. | |||
MACDONNEL, John Patrick | St. George's, St. George District | 582 | 21 | Richard MacDonnel (p) | Time keeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 29, 1915 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: signature is MacDonnel; previously transcribed as McDonnell/MacDonnell | ||
NOONAN, Henry Colton | St. John's | 839 | 25 | Edward Noonan (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Congregationalist | Yes | No | Friday, August 26, 1921 | Discrepancy in name - Coulton | ||
CARTER, James | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 269 | 23 | John Carter (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Herbert Elroy | St. John's | 684 | 19 | Frederick Martin (o) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
EDWARDS, John Charles | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 450 | 20 | Joseph Edwards (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, July 21, 1916 | |||
RICHARDS, John Edwin | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 715 | 19 | William Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
MILES, Heber John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 934 | 19 | Dougald Miles | School teacher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, March 18, 1916 | |||
BENNETT, Frank | Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-121 - 284 | 19 | John Bennett (p) | Student | 1914 | No | No | |||||
CLARE, Joseph William | 34 Codners Lane, St. John's | 0-111 - 536 | 24 | John Clare (p) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
MOAKLER, John Joseph | St. John's | 782 | 25 | Mary Moakler (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TUFF, James Roy | 51 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 23 | 20 | Edward Tuff (p) | Plumber | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 28, 1917 | I. | ||
HOARE, Edward John | 47 Power Street, St. John' s | 453 | 24 | George H.M. Bursell (o) | Bank clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 14, 1916 | |||
PITTMAN, Corbett | New Perlican, Trinity District | 729 | 27 | Willis Pittman | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
ELLIOTT, John | 38 Goodview Street, St. John's | 22 | 20 | John Elliott (p) | Steward | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
MCNIVEN, William Robert | 24 Springdale Street, St. John's | 279 | 19 | Frederick McNiven (p) | Shoecutter | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
CHAFE, Ernest Leslie | St. John's | 709 | 23 | Jacob Chafe (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Includes wills for # 1009 Ayre, # 544 Lukins, # 1396 Masters and # 1964 Duke. | |||
LIDSTONE, Harold | 25 Young Street, St. John's | 163 | 20 | Nathaniel Lidstone (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
RODGERS, Thomas Edward | 42 Barter's Hill, St. John's | 394 | 25 | Rose Rodgers (s) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Rogers; Previously transcribed as Rogers Includes photograph of graves of [John] Langer, [Ambroser] Guy and Rodgers. | ||
SMITH, Stephen Kevin | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 0-124 - 931 | 20 | John Smith (p) | Trading captain | 1914 | No | No | I | ||||
MORRISSEY, Thomas Patrick | 7 Cummings Street, St. John's | 211 | 22 | Patrick Morrissey (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FORAN, Sebastian | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-55 - 708 | 21 | Patrick J. Foran (p) | Paper maker | 1914 | No | No | |||||
CRANE, Joseph | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 736 | 22 | Mary Anne Smith (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #2765, Archibald Crane |