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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALSH, Herbert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1872 | 22 | William Walsh (of Stephen) (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Chesley | St. John's | 1303 | 19 | Emma Mercer (p) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRODNICK, Edward | 7 Stephens Street, St. John's | 1951 | 19 | Edward Brodnick Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, William | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1341 | 25 | Johanna Hickey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, March 10, 1918 | |||
| DALTON, William Francis | St. John's | 1079 | 27 | Bridget Dalton (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, Sydney | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1625 | 22 | John Buckley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, James Michael | St. John's | 1112 | 19 | Ellen Knight (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMSON, Harry | Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom - Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-216 - 1759 | 27 | Annie (Fish) Williamson (s) | Paper maker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEVENSON, Joseph | St. John's | 1802 | 25 | Sarah Stevenson (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Grant | St. John's | 1502 | 19 | Mrs. William Clarke (p) | Messenger | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Frederick Charles | Trinity, Trinity District | 1342 | 26 | Caroline Somerton (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, November 25, 1915 | |||
| SHEA, Edmund Francis | St. John's | 874 | 22 | John Patrick Shea | Accountant | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLINGS, Gordon A. | St. John's | 1698 | 18 | J.R. Mullings (p) | Bookkeeper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, January 20, 1917 | |||
| BARTER, Alexander | Cape La Hune, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1563 | 22 | George Andrew Barter (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Harvey Ronald | St. John's | 1883 | 18 | Annie Butler (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| SQUIRES, James | 11 Stephen Street, St. John's | 1179 | 23 | Richard Squires (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUMPHRIES, Alfred | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1825 | 20 | Robert Humphries (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, August 9, 1916 | |||
| EVANS, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 871 | 23 | John Evans (p) | Printer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OKEEFE, Charles | St. John's | 1658 | 18 | Peter O'Keefe (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Allan Stephen | Twillingate, South Side, Twillingate District | 1286 | 21 | Anna Young (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VOISEY, Herbert Lawrence | St. John's | 1566 | 19 | Edward Voisey (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEE, William | St. John's | 1882 | 19 | Fanny Lee (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Duncan | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1422 | 22 | Roberts Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, James | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1871 | 28 | Jane Colbournes (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, George | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1066 | 27 | Nora Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, December 30, 1915 | |||
| BROWN, Alfred Leo | 65 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 1987 | 18 | Alfred Brown (p) | Printer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEYTON, Joseph | 16 Brennan Street, St. John's | 1832 | 18 | Richard Peyton (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, February 28, 1917 | |||
| BISHOP, Cyril Washington | St. John's | 970 | 19 | Sarah Louisa Bishop (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74 | |||
| MILLS, Robert Whitfield | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 997 | 23 | Sara Jane Mills (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, William | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 1137 | 19 | Mrs. Samuel Russell (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| NEWBURY, William | St. John's | 1896 | 19 | Frederick Newbury | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Attested for Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918. | |||
| MITCHELMORE, Isaac | Green Island Cove, St. Barbe District | 1810 | 22 | Austin Mitchelmore | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| REID, Dugald Stewart | 50 Charlton Street, St. John's | 1214 | 21 | Sarah Elizabeth Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Stephen | Bard [Barr'd] Islands, Fogo District | 1789 | 19 | Elijah Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Martin | Marystown, Burin District | 1798 | 18 | John Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| HARVEY, Timothy | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1768 | 24 | Mrs. Patrick Makum (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Peter Galloway | Dumsden, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | 1737 | 26 | John Smith (p) | Fur buyer | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| MCNEIL, T.M. | No information | 0-146 | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger | |||||||
| HOPKINS, Thomas Roland | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 887 | 23 | Mr. And Mrs. Hopkins (p) | Draper | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| ASH, John | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 1811 | 22 | John Ash (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, George Ralph | St. John's | 980 | 19 | Harry Dwyer (o) | Electrician | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74 | |||
| PHILLIPS, George | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 1164 | 22 | Sarah Phillips (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| ADEY, Frank | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1668 | 19 | John Adey (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CURRAN, Daniel | St. John's | 1022 | 20 | Ann Curran (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENNELL, John | St. John's | 1512 | 19 | Mary Kennell (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PLOUGHMAN, John | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 890 | 21 | Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ploughman (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GALLISHAW, Alonzo John. | St. John's | 1369 | 23 | Anastasia Gallishaw (p) | Journalist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARBOUR, Horatio | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 1419 | 25 | Amy N. Barbour (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| JOHNSTON, George | Trouty, Trinity District | 1930 | 20 | James Johnston (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Signature is Johnson, forms completed as Johnston. | ||
| SMITH, Howard | Dildo, Trinity District | 1665 | 18 | Thomas Smith (of John) (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, June 3, 1916 |