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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, Frederick | Catalina, Trinity District | 5340 | 24 | Mariah Brown (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Gilbert George | Fosters Point, Trinity District | 3507 | 21 | Mrs. Moses Seaward (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRANDY, Wilfred | Garnish, Fortune District | 5636 | 19 | James H. Grandy (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Allan | Goulds, St.John's West District | 8372 | 20 | Thomas Williams (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ENNIS, Lewis | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3616 | 20 | John Jos. Ennis (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MADDEN, John Joseph | St. John's | 1557 | 19 | Anne Madden (p) | Messenger | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOY, Jeremiah | St. John's | 2776 | 24 | John Joy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | N/A | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Andrew | Middle Brook, St. George District*** | 4078 | 19 | George Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Arthur | Trinity, Trinity District | 3730 | 18 | Martin Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Bennett | Durrells Arm, Twillingate District | 5600 | 21 | Thomas Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLOUTER, Frederick Augustus | Catalina, Trinity District | 422 | 23 | Garland Clouter (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAMPBELL, John | Little River, St. George District | 6269 | 24 | Catherine Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OTOOLE, John | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5827 | 19 | Rhoady O'Toole (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUFF, William Andrew | Exploits, Twillingate District | 1598 | 19 | Jessie Luff (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| WARREN, Herbert G. | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 4765 | 22 | Thomas Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEPGOOD, John | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3918 | 18 | George Hepgood (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Hepwood, Hapgood | |||
| WEBBER, Arthur | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 45678 | 24 | George C. Webber (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, John | Conducting officer | n/a | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment HQ from British Columbia Regiment; no service number; file missing; information from ledger | |||||||
| HOLLANDS, Henry | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2239 | 18 | Reverend Charles Hollands (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, John Edwin | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 715 | 19 | William Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MARCH, John | Port au Port, St. George District | 5425 | 18 | Samuel March (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NORTHCOTT, Archelaus | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1454 | 20 | Henry Albert Northcott (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Archalaus. | |||
| TIZZARD, Samuel | 41 Cook Street, St. John's | 8379 | 18 | Julia Tizzard (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| BENNETT, Thomas | Molliers, Burin District | 4084 | 18 | John C. Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWLEY, Richard Alexander | No information | 0-1 | 1924 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger; See # 0-135 - 2273 for misfiled documents; Includes documents relating to John A. McGrath, Regt. # 0-135-2273 (and Royal Dublin Fusiliers). | |||||||
| SEWARD, William John | New Perlican, Trinity District | 2688 | 19 | Daniel Burrier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, William | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 4110 | 21 | Frank Locke (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Sterling | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 5240 | 22 | Elizabeth LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCKISSOCK, James | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2127 | 52 | son (o) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BUGDEN, Neville | 21 Young Street, St. John's | 4100 | 18 | Henry Bugden (p) | Butcher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Charles | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5506 | 21 | Benjamin White (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MUISE, Moses | St. George, St. George District | 1429 | 19 | Moses Muise (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| FARRELL, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 6035 | 23 | Pierce Farrell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAWRENCE, Stephen | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1686 | 21 | Robert Lawrence (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GULLIVER, Herbert | 7 Tessier Street, St. John's | 2620 | 23 | Dina Gulliver (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Nathaniel | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4742 | 18 | James Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Edward Joseph | 8 Alexander Street, St. John's | 2579 | 20 | Ed Byrne (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4824 | 26 | Mrs. Alex. Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, George | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 4336 | 26 | William Tobin (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BREEN, Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4347 | 19 | Johanna Breen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLS, Augustus | 233 Water Street West, St. John's | 4685 | 21 | William Wills (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EBSARY, William A. | Southside Road, St. John's | 3189 | 29 | Editha Ebsary (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Parmenas | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 2526 | 30 | Jacob Taylor (p) | Shopkeeper | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, Martin | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3514 | 27 | Catherine (Michael) Foley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, John | Dunfield, Trinity District | 3642 | 23 | Jacob Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1160X; Variant spelling of name - Clarke | |||
| BRADBURY, John A | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 3618 | 18 | Charles Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSLEY, Patrick | 4 Hunts Lane, St. John's | n/a | 16 | Student | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||
| FREAKE, Frederick | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1441 | 19 | William Henry Freake (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| HODDINOTT, Ludwig | Indian Islands, Fogo District | 1248 | 25 | James Hoddinott (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Eugene | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3855 | 19 | Elizabeth Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No |