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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MAHER, William | 75 Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 2562 | 18 | Mrs. William Maher (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GIBBONS, Harold | Lumsden, Fogo District | 5969 | 18 | Kenneth Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CURREN, Charles | 239 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 3800 | 18 | Thomas Curren (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Curran. | |||
MARTIN, John | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2743 | 18 | George Martin (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FAHEY, Andrew | Kilbride, St. John's West District | 4529 | 18 | Constable Andrew Fahey (p) | Power house gas operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ANDREWS, Claude | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4064 | 18 | John Andrews (p) | Printer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SNOW, Ernest Albert | Griquet, St. Barbe District | 1912 | 18 | Stephen Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Everett. | |||
SQUIRES, Peter | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 4354 | 18 | Caleb Squires (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | A letter concerning his underage status is located on Reel 239, file 4029 John Duder. | |||
POLLARD, Pleymon | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1667 | 18 | Arthur Pollard (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KIELLY, William Joseph | Petty Harbour, St. John's West district | 2485 | 18 | Nora Kielly (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LEMONT, Allan | Cape St. George, St. George District | 8443 | 18 | Ephraim Lemont (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SHAVE, Raymond Purchase | Burin, Burin District | 5588 | 18 | Thomas Shave (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WALTERS, John | Bank Head, St. George District | 8415 | 18 | Mrs. Young (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SCOTT, Ford G. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4097 | 18 | Dinah Scott (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JOHNSON, Thomas | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 4776 | 18 | George Johnson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RENDELL, Ernest John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1906 | 18 | William Rendell (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Randell. | ||
HANCOCK, Job | Pools Cove, Fortune District | 4162 | 18 | James Hancock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Congregationalist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Handcock | |||
GOODYEAR, Oswald Raymond | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2156 | 18 | Josiah Goodyear (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CARTER, Chesley William | Pass Island, Fortune District | 4080 | 18 | William Carter (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KING, Thomas Martin | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2508 | 18 | Jane French (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | ||||
ROBERTS, Allan | 240 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2205 | 18 | Mrs. Azariah Roberts (p) | Boiler maker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BEAZLEY, Herbert Mck | Mud Cove, Burin District | 4025 | 18 | John Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ELLIOTT, William | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 1786 | 18 | Samuel Elliott (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, March 3, 1917 | |||
MURPHY, William | 122 Water Street West, St. John's | 2407 | 18 | Lewis Murphy (p) | Scholar | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHITE, Raymond | Trinity, Trinity District | 3286 | 18 | William White (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HAYES, Patrick Joseph | St. John's | 1239 | 18 | John Hayes (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
BROWN, Elijah | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4646 | 18 | Elijah Brown Sr. (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JOY, Walter | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 3137 | 18 | William Joy (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MURPHY, James | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4665 | 18 | Charles Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
NOFTALL, Patrick Alexander | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 3174 | 18 | Michael Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 7, 1917 | |||
BOWDRIDGE, William George | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2884 | 18 | Thomas Bowdridge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JOHNSON, Edward John | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 2307 | 18 | George Johnson (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BYRNE, Leo | 46 Alexander Street, St. John's | 3963 | 18 | Peter Byrne (p) | Mechanic | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOORES, John | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 3250 | 18 | Arthur Moores (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
MARTIN, Richard B. | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2936 | 18 | Bessie Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | |||
TILLEY, Samuel | Sandy Point, St. George District | 3147 | 18 | Abram Tilley (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RUSSELL, Melville Royston | 82 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2365 | 18 | Edward Russell (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
PAYNE, John | Winterhouse Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5650 | 18 | Elijah Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WOODLAND, Sydney Philip | Taylors Bay, Lamaline, Burin District | 3035 | 18 | Mary Mosher (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CAREW, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4603 | 18 | Mary Carew (p) | Machinists helper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FORTUNE, Edward | Jeffreys, St. George District | 2535 | 18 | Mrs. Jeremiah Fortune (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
DOBBIN, Charles | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 2539 | 18 | Denis Dobbin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MERCER, Eli | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 2680 | 18 | Robert Mercer (o) | Lumbering | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PILGRIM, Orland | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 1287 | 18 | Jessie Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MUGFORD, Harvey | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 6333 | 18 | Emily Mugford (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RICHARDS, Albert | 25 Balsom Street, St. John's | 3452 | 18 | Jessie Richards (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BESSEY, Reuben | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 4182 | 18 | Samuel Bessey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARKS, Chesley | Long Cove Point, Burin District | 1950 | 18 | Charles Marks (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 31, 1918 | |||
FELTHAM, Joseph | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5129 | 18 | Mrs. Hannah [Anna] Feltham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STEVENSON, Robert Louis | Ship Head, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2622 | 18 | Albert Stevenson (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1699X. | No | No |