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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVANY, Alexander | 59 Freshwater Road, St. John's | N/A | 18 | Drummer | 1919 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No service number. Listed as drummer (special). | |||||
| CHAFFEY, Chesley Granville | Crabbes, St. George District | 2789 | 18 | Joseph Chaffey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOAKLER, Francis Stephen | St. John's | 1651 | 18 | Thomas Moakler (p) | Telegraph checker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Samuel | Torbay, St. John's East District | 1907 | 23 | Peter Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LINDSTROM, Frederick | Outer Cove, St. John's East District | 5791 | 20 | Henry Lindstrom (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: signature is Lindstrom; clerk completed forms as Lidstone; Frederic Lindstrom, with father Henry, are recorded in 1935 census | |||
| DAY, William | 52 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4407 | 19 | Annie Day (o) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GLADNEY, James Joseph | St. John's | 771 | 18 | Annie Clarke (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WATSON, Charles | White Hills, Banff, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-45 - 774 | 26 | George Watson (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| HOWELL, Edmund | Catalina, Trinity District | 8033 | 30 | Mary Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, John Robert | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2006 | 30 | Jethro Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPARKES, Rupert | Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2685 | 23 | Elizabeth Sparkes (o) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, James | Grand River, Codroy, St. George District | 2266 | 19 | Susan Ryan (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, James | 11 Stephen Street, St. John's | 1179 | 23 | Richard Squires (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, John | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 5199 | 20 | Edward Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOUCHER, Charles | Mussel Harbour Arm, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5932 | 20 | George Boucher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Boutcher, Boucher. | |||
| PITTMAN, Arthur | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3400 | 22 | George Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Hayward | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2199 | 19 | Mrs. Harry Ball (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Harry | 5 Plank Road, St. John's | 3362 | 28 | Margaret Snow (s) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OKEEFE, Charles | St. John's | 1658 | 18 | Peter O'Keefe (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DORAN, Michael J. | 41 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 2583 | 26 | Miss Mary Doran (o) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| JEFFERIES, William | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 3338 | 20 | George Jefferies (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5145 | 19 | Martin Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Fred G. | Fortune, Burin District | 6194 | 24 | Emma Smith (p) | Store keeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Francis | Bank Head, St. George District | 3960 | 19 | R. Young (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAYTE, Charles | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 8271 | 37 | Edith Layte (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, John | Durrells Arm, Twillingate District | 2947 | 23 | Alfred Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SEYMOUR, John | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 8059 | 20 | Simon Ward (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARAVAN, Alman | Long Island, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 5515 | 20 | William Caravan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Carvan. | |||
| DRUKEN, Charlie | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 5263 | 22 | Patrick Druken (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEE, William | St. John's | 1882 | 19 | Fanny Lee (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Edgar | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1674 | 18 | Fred Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Charles | Dawsons Cove, Fortune District | 3106 | 18 | Mr. And Mrs. John Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Brendon | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 4981 | 22 | Rachael Murphy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Ronald | St. John's | 3491 | 18 | Sarah Hiscock (s) | Expressman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, Leo | N/A | 25 | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special). | |||||||
| FILLEUL, Horwood M. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5056 | 27 | Philip Filleul (p) | Trapper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Bert | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4835 | 21 | Mrs. Alfred Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCNEILL, Hector John | 47 Merry Meeting Road, St. John's - Power Street, St. John's | 0-1 - 0-190 - 31 | 25 | Fanny McNeill (p) | Electrician | 1914 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - McNeil | ||||
| ARNS, William Frederick | 7 Signal Hill, St. John's | 2270 | 19 | Clara (Mawtrey) Arns (s) | Baker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Duncan | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1422 | 22 | Roberts Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OROURKE, William Joseph | St. John's | 804 | 21 | William O'Rourke (p) | Tailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STAPLETON, Stephen | Marystown, Burin District | 4166 | 21 | Elizabeth Stapleton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, James | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1871 | 28 | Jane Colbournes (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEACH, Albert | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5838 | 19 | John Peach (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Edward | Peters River, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2325 | 21 | Edward White (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | |||
| ROWSELL, Hedley | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 2724 | 21 | John Rowsell (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CONWAY, John Thomas | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3513 | 29 | Bridget (James) Conway (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Counway | |||
| GELLATELY, William Thomas | 52 Patrick Street, St. John's | 100 | 22 | Alexander Gellately (p) | House painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Rowland | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 8411 | 19 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Mark | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4885 | 18 | Samuel Hutchings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |