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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| PELLEY, Jabez | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 8459 | 46 | Daisy Pelly (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GULLAGE, Frederick H. | Catalina, Trinity District | 3704 | 24 | George Gullage (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Theodore | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 8252 | 25 | George Brown (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John Thomas | Leslie Street, St. John's | 3021 | 18 | Thomas Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHEESEMAN, Daniel | Rushroon, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5862 | 19 | Charles Cheesman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Harrison | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 218 | 20 | Joseph Moores (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Edward T. | Badger, Twillingate District | 8149 | 29 | Carrie Moore (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Alexander | Springdale, Twillingate District | 2051 | 21 | Lucy Williams (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| FRY, William | Charleston, Bonavista District | 1550 | 23 | John Fry (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| BANKS, Thomas | Middle Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 5619 | 19 | Alfred Banks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMONDS, William Thomas | 60 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 349 | 25 | Lily Simmonds (s) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| HERRITT, William | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4988 | 19 | James Herritt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Regt. # 4293 for additional misfiled document | |||
| WILLIAMS, Charles A. | Corbin, Burin District | 3363 | Mrs. Silas Adams (p) | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| PARSONS, Alex | Freshwater, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3825 | 21 | Jacob Parsons (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BANNISTER, Israel | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2812 | 20 | John Bannister (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| SIMMONS, Robert | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3380 | 19 | William Simmons (p) | Wharfinger | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Herbert Rendell | St. John's | 1130 | 19 | Elizabeth Parsons | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DARBY, Cyril Roy | Ships Cove, Burin District | 3150 | 23 | Stephen A. Darby (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, Arthur | Botwood, Twillingate District | 867 | 19 | Valentino Manuel (p) | Winchman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 69. | |||
| BRAKE, Harrison | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1409 | 20 | Josephine Brake (p) | Railroad brakeman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Herbert | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4652 | 21 | Joseph Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Fred | Birchy Cove, Bonavista District | 4827 | 19 | Samuel Ryan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANTLE, Daniel | Fox Cove, Burin District | 2954 | 30 | Henry Antle (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, George | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2279 | 19 | Giles Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Herbert | Oxen Pond Road, St. John's East District | 4539 | 19 | George Roberts (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HILLYARD, Charles | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5317 | 23 | Richard Hillyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Andrew George | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 3175 | 19 | Richard King (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POTTLE, Frederick | St. John's | 4348 | 18 | May Pottle (o) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Albert | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5224 | 24 | John Green (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WOOD, Ernest | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 29 | 25 | William Wood (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, William | 67 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2581 | 21 | William French (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Douglas | Little Burnt Bay, Twillingate District | 8440 | 19 | Noah Ball (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael James | 22 Williams Street, St. John's | 0-238 - 70 | 34 | Catherine Murphy (p) | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHAW, Bernard | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 2785 | 27 | Mary Shaw (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BILLARD, Albert | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4293 | 19 | Samuel R. Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name - signature is Billard, forms completed as Billiard | |||
| FLETT, Harold | 138 Gower Street, St. John's | 4664 | 23 | Amos Flett (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Sydney W. | 233 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2713 | 19 | Sidney Pelley (p) | Grocer | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| GOSSE, Richard | Queens Cove, Trinity District | 5196 | 18 | Eleazor Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Simeon | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6097 | 20 | William White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Noah | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5846 | 23 | Robert Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, William Joseph | 39 Water Street, St. John's | 320 | 21 | Angela Green (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JENSEN, Lewis | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5567 | 19 | White Jensen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents. | |||
| BOONE, Zenas Walter | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1898 | 21 | Frederick Boone(p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HIGGINS, John | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5438 | 21 | Reuben Higgins (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1398X | |||
| SMITH, Silas | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 3600 | 22 | William Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, William | Winterton, Trinity District | 4101 | 18 | Jasper Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PALFREY, Patrick | 10 Gilmore Street, St. John's | 2582 | 18 | Margaret Palfrey (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| WHITE, William | Goulds, St.John's West District | 8173 | 20 | Thomas White (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COYSH, William George | St. John's | 2038 | 20 | Capt. George Coysh (o) | Machinist | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Coish | |||
| CATER, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3557 | 18 | Mary (John) Cater (p) | Office clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |