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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NURSE, William | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3674 | 19 | William Nurse (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
STRICKLAND, Edward J. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1999 | 24 | Philip Strickland (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 18, 1916 | |||
BENNETT, Edward | Main River, St. George District | 1470 | 25 | Elizabeth Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, March 3, 1917 | |||
ROGERS, Edward Joseph | 11 Sheehan Street, St. John's | 355 | 20 | Mr. Rogers (p) | Cooper apprentice | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
STOCKLEY, Frederick | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 3518 | 19 | William Stockley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, March 11, 1918 | |||
NOFTALL, Patrick Alexander | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 3174 | 18 | Michael Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 7, 1917 | |||
BRYANT, Aaron | Whiteway, Trinity District | 847 | 20 | Archibald Golden (o) | Miner | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | |||
MOSS, Daniel. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2657 | 19 | Thomas Moss (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
GULLAGE, Hubert V. | St. John's | 1682 | 19 | Peter Gullage (p) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
MOORES, John | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 3250 | 18 | Arthur Moores (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
RUSSELL, Melville Royston | 82 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2365 | 18 | Edward Russell (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
COLLINS, William Joseph | 1 Flower Hill, St. John's | 82 | 22 | Jerry Collins | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 28, 1915 | |||
LOCKE, Adolphus | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3403 | 29 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, November 3, 1918 | |||
CHUCK, George | Petrograde, Russia | 2497 | 22 | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | ||||
LANNON, Michael Francis | South East Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 967 | 21 | Mrs. James Lannon (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
THOMPSON, Max | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4318 | 20 | Joseph Thompson (p) | Cash operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 7, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
GARF, Fred | 27 Power Street, St. John's | 125 | 20 | Charles Garf (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 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 | |||
OSBORNE, Reuben | Grand Bank, Burin District | 3421 | 19 | John Osbourne (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
VISCOUNT, John Thomas | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1065 | 20 | Hannah Viscount (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 30, 1915 | Recorded as John Francis Viscount in the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance | ||
KNOTT, William | Sally's Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3431 | 21 | John Knott (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) - Salvation Army | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | Discrepancy in religion. | ||
BLYDE, Michael John | 47 Fleming Street, St. John's | 280 | 19 | John Blyde (p) | Shoecutter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 26, 1915 | |||
LESHANA, William Edward | St. John's | 799 | 22 | Jeanette LeShana (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
PARSONS, Charles Albert | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 1471 | 24 | Matilda Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
RAYNES, Frederick | St. John's | 1514 | 19 | Priscilla Raynes (p) | Grocer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
NOONAN, Henry Colton | St. John's | 839 | 25 | Edward Noonan (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Congregationalist | Yes | No | Friday, August 26, 1921 | Discrepancy in name - Coulton | ||
AYRE, Wilfred Douglas | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 0-104 - 164 | 20 | Charles P. Ayre (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||||
PINSENT, Steward | Dildo, Trinity District | 1158 | 25 | Emma Pinsent (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Stewart on family correspondence; signature is Steward | |||
DEVEREAUX, Aiden | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 3135 | 19 | James Devereux (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | Notes: Previously transcribed as Andrew | ||
ANDERSON, Israel | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1069 | 19 | Joseph Anderson | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
RIDGLEY, John Benjamin | Little Bay West, Fortune District | 2950 | 21 | Joseph Ridgley (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 16, 1917 | |||
GILLINGHAM, Charles | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1445 | 20 | John Samuel Gillingham (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 28, 1917 | |||
BENSON, William J. | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 4132 | 18 | Irene Benson (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 29, 1918 | |||
MILES, Heber John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 934 | 19 | Dougald Miles | School teacher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, March 18, 1916 | |||
CLARK, William | Curleys [Kerley's] Harbour, Trinity Bay, Trinity district | 2268 | 18 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
HARBIN, Wilfred T. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 953 | 19 | Henry Harbin (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially re-filmed at the beginning of reel 73 | ||
TWYNE, Abraham J. | Hauling Point, St. Barbe District | 3259 | 23 | James Twyne (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, March 28, 1918 | |||
SENIOR, Ralph | Flat Island, Burin District | 2880 | 19 | William Senior [?] [p] | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist - Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | Discrepancy in religion. | ||
BASTOW, Albert Chesley | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2750 | 20 | Francis Bastow (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Presbyterian | Yes | Yes | Sunday, November 11, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 See Regt. # 21 for misfiled document | ||
HEWLETT, Armenius | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 2333 | 19 | William Hewlett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Date of Death: 14 April 1917 CWGC | ||
WESTCOTT, Harry Taylor | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 1805 | 21 | Henry Westcott (p) | Engineer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
WILCOX, Frederick | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 707 | 25 | John M. Wilcox | Paper maker | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
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 | |||
JACKMAN, Bert | 33 Angel Place, St. John's | 697 | 25 | Captain Frank Jackman | Storekeeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 5, 1916 | |||
ANDREWS, Walter | St. John's | 2058 | 18 | John Andrews (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
HARE, Harvey | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 988 | 19 | William and Susanna Hare (p) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, May 26, 1916 | |||
BURTON, John A. | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3939 | 21 | Annie Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, September 30, 1918 | |||
OUTERBRIDGE, Norman A. | St. John's | 0-98 | Mary Outerbridge (s) | 1916 | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | See file "GN 19.7, Joseph Outerbridge: correspondence concerning prisoners of war" for information relating to this soldier's status; he had died behind enemy lines and was not a POW. Attestation papers not included | |||||
MCNIVEN, William Robert | 24 Springdale Street, St. John's | 279 | 19 | Frederick McNiven (p) | Shoecutter | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
GRANT, James B. | St. John's | 2179 | 23 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, April 19, 1917 |