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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT, George | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4838 | 20 | James Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARNABLE, John Joseph | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 3027 | 22 | Matthew Barnable (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, Thomas | 118 Water Street. St. John's | 3245 | 24 | Norah Tobin (o) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WINDSOR, Wilfred Montgomery | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 672 | 23 | H. C. Windsor (p) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, William Ernest | Port au Bras, Burin District | 4355 | 18 | Jesse Brown (p) | Teacher | 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 | ||||
| MOSLEY, Robert | No information | 708 | No | No | Death notice only; not in service ledger. Service # 708 assigned to Sebastian Foran in service ledger. Fatality: Unknown | ||||||||
| CRAWLEY, Albert W. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4009 | 23 | Elizabeth Crawley (p) | Sulphate worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Richard F. | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 8405 | 19 | William Parsons (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HIBBS, James Francis | 52 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 299 | 19 | William Hibbs (p) | Factory hand | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, Charles | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4969 | 26 | Charles McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, George | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4106 | 22 | Benjamin Moores (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Eugene | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3855 | 19 | Elizabeth Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Vincent S. | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1958 | 20 | James Walsh (p) | Policeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEVENS, James | Seal Islands, Labrador | 5790 | 19 | George Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, Arthur S. | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3382 | 20 | Lucy Sheran (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1879X | |||
| YATES, Gordon Bemister | 7 Balsam Street, St. John's | 570 | 23 | Annie Yates (p) | Sailor | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| DEA, Albert | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 6108 | 20 | Michael Dea (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Lonzel | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3834 | 18 | Ellen Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOIGLAS, George | 61 George Street, St. John's | 3615 | 24 | Anthony Goiglas (o) | Fireman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancies in spelling of name: Goigalis, Geiglas, Geigalis, Goglas. | |||
| SNELGROVE, Frank | Battery Road, St. John's | 405 | 20 | Thomas Snelgrove (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Henry B. | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5821 | 25 | Thomas Roberts (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, John | Shearstown, Harbour Grace District | 3884 | 29 | Susanna Badcock (p) | Clergyman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, George | Chimney Cove, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4925 | 18 | John A. Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Incorrectly labeled on microfilm as George Petley; source of this name is a letter, written by Rev. Henry Petley found in the file immediately following the attestation papers. | |||
| HAYTER, Harry | Trinity, Trinity District | 1992 | 19 | James Hayter (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, William Richard | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5792 | 21 | Jane Porter (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| AUCHINLECK, James | 121 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8375 | 19 | Jane Auchinleck (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Augustus | 115 New Gower Street, St. John's | 6081 | 15 | Frank Kennedy (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORNICK, Edwin | 31 Williams Street, St. John's | 377 | 20 | Amelia Cornick (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, William | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8279 | 18 | John Noseworthy (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, William | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4830 | 23 | Mrs. George Noble (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OLEARY, Francis M. | 41 York Street, St. John's | 4475 | 24 | Francis O'Leary (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Raymond | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 3845 | 18 | James Pelley (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FAHEY, Andrew | Kilbride, St. John's West District | 4529 | 18 | Constable Andrew Fahey (p) | Power house gas operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| READ, Bertram R. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5060 | 20 | George Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Hayward | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 1515 | 21 | Rhoda Jennings (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Keyward. | |||
| SKINNER, Benjamin | Richards Harbour, Hermitage Bay, Fortune District | 3502 | 18 | John William Skinner (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WEST, Joseph | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 3879 | 20 | Levi West (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, George H. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8446 | 31 | Annie (Bugden) Skinner (s) | Cook | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Bernard | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5855 | 24 | Alexander Miller (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Albert Stephen | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 0-254 - 1826 | 21 | John Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUFFETT, Joseph | Catalina, Trinity District | 3143 | 23 | Louisa Fifield (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOODYEAR, Josiah Robert | Grand Falls, Twillingate District Age of | 0-166 - 573 | 30 | Josiah Goodyear (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Originally attested with the 1st Newfoundland Regiment; transferred his commission to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918. | |||
| COXWORTHY, Frank | St. John's | 1820 | 19 | Frederick Coxworthy (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, James Michael | 82 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2754 | 18 | Mrs. James Sears (o) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| MERCER, Charles | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4568 | 28 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Raymond | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5705 | 19 | Mary Little (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Wallace | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 3662 | 18 | Henry Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, Samuel | Catalina, Trinity District | 2192 | 19 | Mrs. J Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Thomas | Harbour le Gallais, Bay D' Espoir, Hermatage Bay | 6205 | 22 | Henry House (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |