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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTS, Justin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4905 | 21 | Thomas Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, William | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 610 | 19 | George Yetman (p) | Steward | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| KELLY, Daniel | Marystown, Burin District | 6062 | 19 | Richard Kelly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, James S. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 3290 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOODY, Matthew Anthony | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 1982 | 24 | Mary Doody (o) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| WOODLAND, Sydney Philip | Taylors Bay, Lamaline, Burin District | 3035 | 18 | Mary Mosher (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENT, Thomas | 348 Water Street West, St. John's | 4144 | 23 | Matthew Kent (p) | Grocer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1815 | 19 | Hannah Healey (p) | Clothes packer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Samuel | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4134 | 22 | Sarah Snow (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEPDITCH, Otto Cecil | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1577 | 19 | Christopher Hepditch (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CANDOW, John | New Gower Street, St. John's | 3246 | 20 | David Candow (p) | Lineman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| BURT, Jacob | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4987 | 19 | Robert Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEARNEY, William | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6252 | 21 | Mary Davis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Ernest | 75 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4476 | 24 | Mary A. Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOLLETT, Roland MacKenzie | St. John's | 1880 | 19 | Silas Follett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARTON, B.J. | No information | 0-229 | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - Attached to Regiment as commanding officer from Yorkshire | |||||||
| WHITE, Walter | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6088 | 24 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAYER, Constantine | 228 Water Street, St. John's | 175 | 27 | Alex Mayer (o) | Photographer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OFLAHERTY, Patrick | Long Beach, Bay de Verde District | 4894 | 20 | William O'Flaherty (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOYCE, Norman | Jersey Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2928 | 19 | Daniel Boyce (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, William | 52 Kings Road, St. John's | 3368 | 27 | Mrs. William Butt (o) | Clothing cutter | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WINSOR, Bertram G. | Triton West, Twillingate District | 8189 | 19 | William Winsor (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Eldred | 53 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4857 | 20 | Ambrose Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Eldred | 87 Southside Road, St. John's | 2678 | 26 | Mrs. John Crane (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, Albert John | No information | 0-26 | 1917 | No | No | Civilian appointment as honourary Lieutenant, liaison with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. No attestation papers. | |||||||
| MCKAY, Notman Arthur | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 4277 | 18 | Sarah McKay (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRICE, John S. | St. John's | 1103 | 20 | Frederick Price (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Herbert | Flat Island, Burin District | 5866 | 21 | John Bailey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Archibald James | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 2457 | 21 | William Ball (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLOUTER, Thomas E. | Elliston, Trinity District | 5014 | 23 | Horatio Clouter (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Francis | 15 Flavin Street, St. John's | 4022 | 19 | James Byrne (p) | Ships carpenter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEYTON, Herbert Munden | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4160 | 18 | Thomas Peyton (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANRAHAN, Gerald | 49 Barters Hill, St. John's | 4432 | 18 | Bridget Hanrahan (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SERRICK, Claude | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4434 | 18 | Alexander Serrick (p) | Student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Signature is Claude; forms completed as Claud. | |||
| GREEN, Hayward | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5223 | 22 | John Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHRISTOPHER, Thomas | 26 Kings Road, St. John's | 121 | 20 | Garrett Christopher (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Albert | 25 Balsom Street, St. John's | 3452 | 18 | Jessie Richards (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Aubrey | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5592 | 19 | Alexander Hynes (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, James D. | Glovertown, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 8063 | 29 | Beatrice Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALFYARD, Wallace. | 129 Cabot Street, St. John's | 1986 | 18 | John Halfyard (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Walter | Horwood, Fogo District | 4871 | 23 | Robert Hodder (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, Harold James | St. John's | 777 | 18 | Mrs. Henry Andrews (p) | Boiler maker | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | ||||
| DAY, Tobias | Fortune Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 4913 | 18 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TORRAVILLE, Sidney | Fogo, Fogo District | 8273 | 22 | Thomas Torraville (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| VASEY, Harvey | 34 Kings Road, St. John's | 3574 | 21 | Henry J. Vasey (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | One document microfilmed as #2574 | |||
| TUCKER, Timothy | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5052 | 18 | John Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Vincent | Marystown, Burin District | 5861 | 23 | William Mitchell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MALONEY, Joseph Francis | 291 Water Street, St. John's | 385 | 26 | John Maloney (p) | Stove fitter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| POLLETT, George | New Harbour, Trinity District | 8024 | 23 | Thomas Pollett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOSS, Henry | Snooks Arm, Twillingate District | 5664 | 18 | George Foss (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |