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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODGERS, Garland B. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2472 | 21 | James Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8200 | 29 | Frederick Locke (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONNELLY, Michael | St. George, St. George District | 4130 | 18 | Thomas Connolly (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Note: Previously transcribed as Connolly | |||
| MCDONALD, John | Grand River, St. George District | 5697 | 21 | Joseph McDonald (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLESPIE, Patrick | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 2584 | 19 | Mrs. John Gillespie (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, William | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 3830 | 21 | William Hutchings (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANN, William S. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1830 | 18 | Isaiah Hann (p) | Disaster man | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| PHALEN, Edmund | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 6336 | 23 | George Phalen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDDY [ADEY], Alonzo | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2384 | 18 | John Eddy (p) | Mill helper | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Enlisted and served as Eddy; 1911 census and family documents record name as Adey. | ||
| HUTCHINGS, Alfred W. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8137 | 50 | Mary Jane Hutchings (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Richard Henry | St.George, St. George District | 1473 | 21 | Tassian White (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Andrew | Long Island, Twillingate District | 3377 | 21 | Job Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, John Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4648 | 26 | James Dwyer (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, Leonard | Tilting, Fogo District | 5458 | 23 | Ambrose McGrath (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Samuel | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4957 | 24 | William Keeping (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Naaman | Parsons Pond, St. Barbe District | 3429 | 19 | Simon Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Died 13 April, 1918. CWGC. | ||
| BARBOUR, Horatio | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 1419 | 25 | Amy N. Barbour (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| KENNEDY, James | Wells Field, Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 2421 | 22 | John Patrick Kennedy (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Stephen H. | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 4206 | 19 | John Rose (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See # 4006 for misfiled document | |||
| PARDY, Manuel | Cartwright, Sandwich Bay, Labrador | 1931 | 29 | Levi Pardy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RAINES, James | St. John's | 4344 | 18 | William Raines (p) | Mail carrier | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRIFFEN, James J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4010 | 18 | Sarah Griffen (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Griffin. | |||
| HEATH, Peter | Wards Harbour, Long Island, Twillingate District | 3198 | 18 | James Heath (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Robert | 22 York Street, St. John's | 473 | 19 | Mrs. Sheppard (p) | Sailor | 1914 | 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 | ||||
| HANN, Charles | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3836 | 18 | James Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DEAN, Henry | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 6115 | 21 | Mariah Dean (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WEST, Stephen | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 6240 | 21 | Emily West (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DANIELS, Peter | 402 Water Street, St. John's | 318 | 23 | Eva Fitzpatrick (p) | Confectioner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, Archibald | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8029 | 22 | Mary Jane Spencer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRIZZELL, Richard | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 5182 | 23 | Henry Frizzell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Frizzell, Frizzel, Frizell, Frizzal, Frizzil. Attestation papers are completed as Frizzal. | |||
| SAMSON, Robert | Winterton, Trinity District | 5388 | 18 | Augustus Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SINCLAIR, Thomas J. | North River, Port de Grave District | 5729 | 20 | John Sinclair (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Josiah H. | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 665 | 24 | S. Grace Penney (o) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | I | ||
| GRANVILLE, John H. | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8121 | 38 | Albert Chesley Granville (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOULTON, John Albert | Burin, Burin District | 2960 | 19 | Thomas Moulton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANTLE, Stephen | 33 Water Street West, St. John's | 6236 | 20 | Sarah Antle (p) | Boiler maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Robert | 46 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 4438 | 26 | Michael Smith (p) | Baker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Bela | St. Jones, Trinity District | 6273 | 22 | John Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, John | Blackhead Road, Southside, St. John's | 2343 | 18 | Benjamin Squires (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | ||||
| STYLES, Alfred | Dildo, Trinity District | 1453 | 20 | Mrs. George Inman (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Gerald | Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 1559 | 21 | Thomas Garlur Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PITTMAN, Arthur Henry | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3404 | 20 | Charles Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| CAREW, Thomas | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5760 | 23 | John Carew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BIFFO, Harold Lawrence | London, England, United Kingdom | 3059 | 47 | Mrs. Harold Biffo (s) | Musician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| LIDSTONE, Harold | 25 Young Street, St. John's | 163 | 20 | Nathaniel Lidstone (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5154 | 21 | Eleazer Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TESSIER, William James | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 2504 | 22 | Mrs. Charles Tessier (p) | Surveyor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, William | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2615 | 20 | Leander Mercer (p) | Shoe factory worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Identified as William Mercer on attestation papers and CWGC; identified as John William Mercer on memorial scroll. | ||
| KELLY, Daniel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2297 | 21 | Agnes M. Kelly (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 |