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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLARD, Douglas | 14 Pilots Hill, St. John's | 2423 | 24 | Mary Gillard (s) | Carpenter | 1916 | 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 | |||||||
| SIMMONS, Robert | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3380 | 19 | William Simmons (p) | Wharfinger | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUMPHRIES, Ernest | Newtown, Bonavista District | 2479 | 19 | Peter Humphries (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LLOYD, Robert | Little Brook, Groswater Bay, Labrador | 3955 | 19 | James Lloyd (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Leo | Southside, St. John's | 4062 | 18 | Patrick O'Neill (p) | Teamster | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| KELLY, Edward | Wickford Street, St. John's | 4072 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, John | 36 Mullock Street, St. John's | 2841 | 30 | Charles Miller (p) | Draper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 | |||
| ANTHONY, Aleck [Alex] | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4695 | 18 | Sarah Ann Anthony (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Alex, Allick, Alick, Alleck. | |||
| TIZZARD, Samuel | 41 Cook Street, St. John's | 8379 | 18 | Julia Tizzard (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| YOUNG, Herbert | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 8365 | 19 | Henry Young (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| EDDY, George Roland | South River (near Clarke's Beach), Port de Grave District | 1225 | 20 | Emily Eddy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Michael | St. John's | 1756 | 20 | Mrs. Morris Griffin (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, George H. | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4553 | 18 | Henry Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Piercey | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5128 | 23 | William Jones (p) | Boiler maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Richard John | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 0-88 - 282 | 22 | Constable J. Sheppard (p) | Traveller | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| WHITE, Charles | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5506 | 21 | Benjamin White (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Douglas | Little Burnt Bay, Twillingate District | 8440 | 19 | Noah Ball (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Moses | 51 Wickford Street, St. John's | 462 | 20 | John Howell (p) | Miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GUY, Frederick | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1322 | 35 | Mrs. Guy (s) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Nathaniel | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4742 | 18 | James Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURT, George | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3833 | 21 | William Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, George | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 4336 | 26 | William Tobin (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Darius | 9 John Street, St. John's | 2580 | 21 | Thomas Hunt (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2885 | 18 | John Abbott (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLS, Augustus | 233 Water Street West, St. John's | 4685 | 21 | William Wills (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEAN, William | Victoria Village, Carbonear District | 4586 | 20 | John Dean (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, John | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5402 | 20 | Richard Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | 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 | |||
| 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) | |||||
| CATER, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3557 | 18 | Mary (John) Cater (p) | Office clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TESTER, William Ronald | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2132 | 29 | Mrs. Tester (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| VATERS, John H. | Victoria, Carbonear District | 2047 | 18 | Joseph Vaters (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | See Service # 968 for misfiled documents (p.21-22). Includes misfiled documents (p.47-51) for Edward Pye # 968. | |||
| MCISAAC, Joseph | Grand River, St. George District | 5355 | 21 | John McIsaac (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHALK, Alpheaus | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2208 | 18 | Alan Chalk (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAPGOOD, George | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 3807 | 18 | Abraham Hapgood (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUFFETT, William | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6137 | 24 | Jeremiah Buffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Joseph | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 4942 | 22 | Isaac Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROOKES, Charles Edward | 7 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2142 | 22 | Mrs. J.F. Brooks (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Baptist | No | No | ||||
| CONSTANTINE, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5803 | 18 | Edward Constantine (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HENDERSON, Robert | 10 York Street, St. John's | 471 | 24 | Mr. Henderson (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HULAN, Ed C. | Jeffries, St. George District | 8154 | 18 | Jacob Hulan (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, John G. | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4822 | 18 | Mrs. George Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Allan | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 3722 | 18 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes misfiled documents for Regt. # 3732 Rupert Macklin & Regt. # 3829 Everett Brown | |||
| SPARKES, William | 67 Feild Street, St. John's | 4608 | 18 | William Sparkes (p) | Commission clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FELTHAM, Moses | Deer Island, Bonavista District | 5568 | 19 | Benjamin Feltham (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEWART, Arthur | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2196 | 18 | Colin Stewart (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAKE, Frederick A. | 20 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2532 | 18 | Henry Lake (p) | Rope maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |