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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CHANNING, John Cuthbert | 233 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 347 | 20 | Frances Channing (p) | Druggist | 1914 | No | No | |||||
LANNON, James Joseph | No information | 1001 | No | No | File missing; ledger indicates discharged 10/4/15 as undesirable | ||||||||
FEILD, Rex Otto | 229 Southside Road, St. John's | 1979 | 18 | Miss Fraces Burridge (o) | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Field. | |||
RUSSELL, Herbert | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 4764 | 19 | Mrs. S. Russell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GOSSE, Solomon | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2636 | 20 | Lionel Gosse (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
COLLINS, Thomas | 64 Cabot Street, St. John's | 3288 | 23 | Mrs. Thomas Collins (s) | Engineer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CANTWELL, William | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4555 | 20 | William Cantwell (p) | Druggist | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STEELE, Victor J. | 100 Water Street, St. John's | 4485 | 20 | Samuel Steele (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 6074 | 18 | Edward Parsons (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BRACE, James Joseph | St. John's | 969 | 33 | Mary Brace (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | |||
PIPPY, Walter Elliott | Torbay Road, St. John's | 691 | 19 | T.A. Pippy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HUNT, Victor | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8389 | 33 | Flossie Hunt (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
KENDALL, Edward W. | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3110 | 18 | William R. Kendall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
SPENCER, Allan R. | Fortune, Burin District | 5564 | 21 | John Spencer (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GREENE, Frederick J. | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3434 | 19 | William Green (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RIDOUT, Sydney | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 1258 | 21 | Elizabeth Ridout (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - Rideout. | ||
MERCER, Richard | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4570 | 24 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HAGEN, Francis | 5 Simmonds Street, St. John's | 5824 | 21 | Dennis Hagen (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BURTON, Charles | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5966 | 25 | Levi Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 11, 1918 | |||
KENDALL, Gordon | Fox Roost, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5901 | 20 | Thomas Kendall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BENOIT, Julien | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4224 | 26 | Mary Jeanette (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies March 1918. | |||
OSBOURNE, Moses J. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2441 | 18 | Nathaniel Osbourne (p) | Railway hand | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GRANT, Vincent | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5204 | 19 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OLDFORD, Manuel | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2031 | 27 | Jane Oldford (p) | Paper finisher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BENOIT, Ozgesta | Port au Port, St. George District | 4868 | 20 | Mrs. Fred King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BONNER, Alfred F | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 868 | 21 | George Bonner | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 69. | |||
HALL, Kenneth | 9 Knight Street, St. John's | 4464 | 18 | Michael Hall (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DUNPHY, Patrick | 25 Burkes Square, St. John's | 4447 | 18 | Martin Dunphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
MUDFORD, Bennett | Cottles Island, Twillingate District | 2521 | 24 | Mark Mudford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variation in name: Mutford | ||
FOWLOW, George | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4345 | 23 | Martin Fowlow (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MALONEY, James | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 5151 | 24 | John Maloney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BELLOWS, Levi | Curling, St. George District | 903 | 20 | Robert Bellows (p) | Locomotion fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
SIMMS, Alfred | Long Island, Twillingate District | 8425 | 42 | Virtue Simms (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
VOKEY, Philip | Dildo, Trinity District | 2240 | 22 | Mary Ann Vokey (p) | Policeman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
RICHARDS, Robie | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | n/a | 17 | Drummer (formerly druggist) | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included (underaged) - No service number, listed as drummer (special); misfiled documents microfilmed under Regt.# 4702. | |||||
CAREW, David Michael | St. John's | 776 | 19 | David Carew (p) | Shoeworker | 1914 | Yes | No | Thursday, October 7, 1915 | Also see # 253 for additional document. | |||
NOSEWORTHY, Albert | Water St., Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1190 | 22 | Joseph Noseworthy (p) | 1915 | No | No | ||||||
GOOBY, Charles | 57 Flower Hill, St. John's | 8498 | 18 | Simon Gooby (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MAHANEY, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 4138 | 19 | Frank Mahaney (p) | Steward | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Mahoney, Maloney | |||
HOYLES, Joseph | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 2513 | 21 | Jane Hoyles (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
GREEN, John Henry Stanley | 35 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-118 - 108 | 24 | Robert Green (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 7, 1917 | Attached Royal Flying Corps 1915-1917 | |||
MCLEAN, Murdock | Gilles Port, Gros Water Bay, Labrador | 3956 | 24 | Malcolm McLean (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUGDEN, William | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 6098 | 20 | John Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LANE, James | Millertown, Twillingate District | 3712 | 18 | John Lane (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SAMMS, Reuben | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3979 | 37 | Phoebe Samms (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RODGERS, John | French Beach, Fogo District | 2437 | 22 | John Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Rogers. Includes a photograph of his wife. | |||
WELLS, Robert | Salvage, Bonavista District | 4107 | 22 | Sophie (Arnold) Ewing (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
HARRIS, Benjamin | Our Harbour, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6058 | 19 | Robert Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BARRETT, Gregory | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 1822 | 20 | Mary Healy (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COLLINS, John S. | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4897 | 21 | Benjamin Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |