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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN, Robert Hamilton | 89 Bond Street, St. John's | 623 | 23 | Frederick Martin | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| JOE, James Patrick | Springdale, Twillingate District | 1630 | 21 | Thomas Joe (o) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Dugald | 52 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 4549 | 24 | Andrew White (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODMAN, James | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2171 | 25 | Mrs. Charles Woodman (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, Patrick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 4137 | 25 | Anna Molloy (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVELLEY, William | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4523 | 18 | James Evelley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Richard A. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 3975 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Harold Scott | Burin, Burin District | 796 | Martha Butler (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| MORRIS, Harry | 63 Feild Street, St. John's | 3980 | 18 | Andrew Morris (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, Peter | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1749 | 25 | Margaret Tobin (p) | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| COLE, James | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 5884 | 23 | Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REES, Wallace | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2773 | 19 | Solomon Rees (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDENS, Francis Augustine | 39 Queen's Road, St. John's | 0-137 - 2894 | 18 | T.J. Edens (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| PARSONS, Donald W. | 15 Bell Street, St. John's | 4754 | 20 | Annie Parsons (o) | Engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, William Roy | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 958 | 20 | Philip Saunders (p) | Lumber salesman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Died at St. John's after demobilization. Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73. | |||
| HILL, Lewis | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 6025 | 22 | William Hill (p) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEGROW, Herbert | 3 George Street, St. John's | 3441 | 18 | Joseph LeGrow (p) | Marble cutter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEARLEY, Reginald | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 8257 | 29 | John Kearley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, Alexander | Clarenville, Trinity District | 3430 | 19 | Maryann Day (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WYATT, William | 50 Charlton Street, St. John's | 8185 | 47 | Martha Wyatt (s) | Blacksmith and millman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4483 | 19 | Alice Rideout (p) | Engine driver | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GARRETT, Henry Thomas | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 2875 | 20 | Joseph Garrett (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, Nathan | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1700 | 20 | John Yetman (p) | Miner | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PILLEY, Dorman | Exploits Bay, Twillingate District | 2243 | 21 | Edmond Pilley (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHANNING, John Cuthbert | 233 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 347 | 20 | Frances Channing (p) | Druggist | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| OSBOURNE, Eleazer | Community: Blaketown, Trinity District | 5738 | 21 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Osborne | |||
| GOSSE, Solomon | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2636 | 20 | Lionel Gosse (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Stephen | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 3536 | 19 | Alfred Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COADY, Andrew | St. John's | 775 - 8096 | 19 | Richard Coady (o) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies 1917 | ||||
| LUFF, Elias | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 1347 | 21 | Lydia Luff (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DELACEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1373 | 22 | Margaret De Lacey (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CROAKE, James | 16 Haggerty Street, St. John's | 2602 | 20 | Edward Croake (p) | Broom maker | 1916 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Croke | ||||
| GLYNN, Frank J. | 27 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5025 | 24 | Frank Glynn (p) | Motor engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANTLE, William | 18 Bell Street, St. John's | 4660 | 21 | William Antle (p) | Upholsterer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WATTS, Arthur | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 641 | 23 | John Watts (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Victor | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8389 | 33 | Flossie Hunt (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HAWKER, Walter Clarke | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 0-265 - 1843 | 19 | Manoah Hawker (p) | Bank clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Charles | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 3444 | 20 | Stephen Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 POW account also contained in service #2951, Hubert Ridgley. | |||
| OAKE, Bertram William | Fogo, Fogo District | 539 | 23 | Ham Oake (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MURPHY, Edwin | 22 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4423 | 18 | John Murphy (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Pierce | 61 Lime Street, St. John's | 591 | 26 | Mrs. Maher (s) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| PIKE, George | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 3558 | 20 | Moses Pike (o) | Cooper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENDALL, Gordon | Fox Roost, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5901 | 20 | Thomas Kendall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, Hector | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 1492 | 20 | Susanna Moss (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, Vincent | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5204 | 19 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, Charles | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6220 | 22 | Thomas Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier. Enlisted as Charley Collier. | |||
| VATER, James | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 2064 | 21 | James Vater (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ENNIS, William | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5523 | 22 | Patrick Ennis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes misfiled, misnumbered documents for Regt. # 5528, Kenneth Upward. | |||
| ORGAN, David | Great Jervais, Fortune District | 3177 | 22 | Margaret Long (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Fred | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4232 | 26 | James Jennings (p) | Millwright | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |