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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING, Denis | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6256 | 21 | James King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, William Ernest | Port au Bras, Burin District | 4355 | 18 | Jesse Brown (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6031 | 22 | Patrick Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOSLEY, Robert | No information | 708 | No | No | Death notice only; not in service ledger. Service # 708 assigned to Sebastian Foran in service ledger. Fatality: Unknown | ||||||||
| CARTER, James | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 269 | 23 | John Carter (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Edmund | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 8131 | 49 | Lucy Pelley (o) | Lumberman and carpenter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, John | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3902 | 18 | William Manuel (p) | Student | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| AITKEN, Ernest Peyton | Botwood, Twillingate District | 643 | 23 | John W. Aitken (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, Albert W. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4009 | 23 | Elizabeth Crawley (p) | Sulphate worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HIBBS, James Francis | 52 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 299 | 19 | William Hibbs (p) | Factory hand | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Charles | Flat Islands, Burin District | 2881 | 23 | Mrs. Jacob Miller (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, George | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4106 | 22 | Benjamin Moores (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Donald Lancie | 96 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 646 - 8057 | 19 | Frederick Moore (p) | Manager, supply stores | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, James | Pacquet, St. Barbe District | 8461 | 20 | Catherine Decker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Michael | 23 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8181 | 18 | Mary A. Kelly (p) | Sail maker and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEVENS, James | Seal Islands, Labrador | 5790 | 19 | George Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YATES, Gordon Bemister | 7 Balsam Street, St. John's | 570 | 23 | Annie Yates (p) | Sailor | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| EVANS, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 871 | 23 | John Evans (p) | Printer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Lonzel | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3834 | 18 | Ellen Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAULK, Kenneth J. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4204 | 18 | Mrs. B. Tulk (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, William | 5 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4639 | 18 | James Squires (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EBSARY, Herbert N. | 89 Southside Road, St. John's | 2569 | 22 | Assistant storekeeper | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| ROBERTS, Henry B. | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5821 | 25 | Thomas Roberts (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, George | Chimney Cove, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4925 | 18 | John A. Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Incorrectly labeled on microfilm as George Petley; source of this name is a letter, written by Rev. Henry Petley found in the file immediately following the attestation papers. | |||
| PORTER, William Richard | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5792 | 21 | Jane Porter (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OROURKE, William | 55 Flower Hill, St. John's | 0-195 [& 0-295] | 37 | Nina O'Rourke (s) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | 14p. of documents misfiled prior to microfilming are located under Regt. # 0-295. Honourary Lieutenant; Quartermaster | |||
| FLYNN, Cornelius | Marystown, Burin District | 4752 | 19 | Michael Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WITHRO - WITHERALL, George | Fortune, Burin Peninsula | 5714 | 26 | Martha Withro (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Withers and Witherall. Mother's correspondence and separation/allowance are Witherall. | |||
| SNOOK, James | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6228 | 24 | Michael Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORNICK, Edwin | 31 Williams Street, St. John's | 377 | 20 | Amelia Cornick (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, William | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4830 | 23 | Mrs. George Noble (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Raymond | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 3845 | 18 | James Pelley (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| READ, Bertram R. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5060 | 20 | George Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Harry | Georges Brook, Trinity District | 8112 | 20 | Robert Bailey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Sandy [Alexander] | Tickle Cove, Bonavista District | 4728 | 22 | John White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested as Sandy White; later documents completed as Alexander | |||
| KENNEDY, Leo Terrance | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 224 | 19 | John Kennedy (p) | Lumberman - miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUAN, James Joseph | St. John's | 1416 | 21 | Kate Quan (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | If viewing microfilm, see after Regt. # 1546 for seven misfiled documents; documents are included in this scanned document | |||
| BARNES, Arthur | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4698 | 23 | Albert Barnes (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Bernard | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5855 | 24 | Alexander Miller (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Albert Stephen | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 0-254 - 1826 | 21 | John Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LANGDON, Moses | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3628 | 20 | Henry Langdon (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NORMAN, John | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8276 | 19 | Fred Norman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, Charles | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 6255 | 24 | Phoebe Skinner (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, James | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 8117 | 18 | Moses White (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LEHR, Henry | 9 Plank Road, St. John's | 8288 | 20 | Mary Lehr (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| COXWORTHY, Frank | St. John's | 1820 | 19 | Frederick Coxworthy (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Charles | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4568 | 28 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAVEY, Charles | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2371 | 20 | Mrs. E. Davey (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Wallace | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 3662 | 18 | Henry Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 3543 | 21 | George Dunn (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No |