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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODLAND, Walter | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5853 | 20 | Stephen Woodland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 4189 | 21 | John French (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLLOWAY, Nicholas | Bloomfield, Bonavista District | 2507 | 18 | Thomas Holloway (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| BULGIN, Hubert | Back Harbour, Twillingate district | 8011 | 25 | Susan Watkins (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| WADDINGTON, Robert | Bumley, England, United Kingdom | 3069 | 47 | Clara Waddington (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BEST, Henry Charles | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2135 | 46 | Martha Best (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| COLE, Hubert | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4828 | 24 | Mrs. Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAFFEY, Thomas | St. John's | 1038 | Richard Haffey (o) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| GREEN, Wilson | Deep Bight, Trinity District | 5110 | 19 | Charles Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MYLER, Alexander Joseph | 13 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 650 | 22 | William J. Myler (p) | Barber | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| TESTER, William Ronald | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2132 | 29 | Mrs. Tester (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| MUNN, William Lionel Garth | 26 Gower Street, St. John's | 0-56 - 1924 | 17 | William A. Munn (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | I | |||
| MARSHALL, Joseph | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 6165 | 23 | Augustus Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, William | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8465 | 19 | Thomas McDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WOODFORD, Michael | 7 Convent Square, St. John's | 8030 | 20 | John Woodford (p) | Boiler maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ARMSTRONG, Patrick | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5746 | 19 | Thomas Armstrong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Ernest | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4462 | 20 | William Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Gregory Daniel | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 0-302 - 0-311 - 3856 | 21 | Patrick Flynn (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel 25. | |||
| JESSO, Joseph | Brooms Bottom, St. George District | 6258 | 20 | James Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Archibald A. | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 8268 | 24 | Helen Janes (s) | Engineer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLOW, James | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 6006 | 24 | Edward Clow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUEDEE, Charles | St. Andrews, St. George District | 5603 | 21 | Philip Luedee (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Wesley | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3401 | 20 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5463 | 19 | Ambrose Burt (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Victor | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8476 | 20 | Elisha Barrett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FELTHAM, Moses | Deer Island, Bonavista District | 5568 | 19 | Benjamin Feltham (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNELL, John | St. John's | 1512 | 19 | Mary Kennell (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Stanley | Great Burin, Burin District | 4026 | 18 | Mrs. Ernest Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WORNELL, Frederick John | 81 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-217 - 1839 | 19 | John Wornell (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PECKHAM, Orlando | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4524 | 19 | William Peckham (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ADAMS, Harold | No information | n/a | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||||
| BISHOP, Henry | 59 Lime Street, St. John's | 291 | 21 | Mr. and Mrs. Bishop (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OUTERBRIDGE, Joseph: correspondence concerning prisoners of war | N/A | No | No | Provincial Archives Reference # GN 19.7 Consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence with Joseph Outerbridge, 6 Sept. 1917 - 29 Jan. 1918, predominantly relating to his search for his son, Norman Outerbridge, #0-98, missing after the battle of Monchy le Preux. Norman Outerbridge was declared dead effective 14 April 1917. Includes statements from members of the Regiment regarding his son's death and and references to Prisoners of War held in Germany. File was incorrectly assigned Regiment # 0-207 | |||||||||
| HICKEY, William Francis | 38 Flower Hill, St. John's | 119 | 22 | Michael Hickey (p) | Tinsmith | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BATTEN, Allan Sidwell | St. John's | 2045 | 21 | Abraham Batten (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GAUDET, Walter | Stephenville, St. George District | 5696 | 20 | John Gaudet (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOX, John Edward Joseph | St. John's | 0-81 - 142 | 23 | Lady Morris (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| TRACEY, Martin | Water Street, St. John's | 8253 | 42 | Hannah Tracey (o) | Fireman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VATCHER, Albert | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2827 | 18 | John Vatcher (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, John | Winterton, Trinity District | 5310 | 20 | Albert Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUDGELL, John | Exploits, Twillingate District | 4248 | 19 | Charles Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Jack | 26 Balsom Street, St. John's | 2515 | 18 | John Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CHURCHILL, Herbert | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 3682 | 19 | Reuben Churchill (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DINNEY, Andrew | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4374 | 19 | William James Dinney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOFTALL, Isaiah | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 8048 | 18 | John C. Noftall (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNOTT, William | Isle aux Morts, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3923 | 19 | Robert Knott (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Frederick Thomas | 6 Wickford Street, St. John's | 527 | 22 | Thomas Noseworthy (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Signature is Frederick; several forms completed as Francis. | |||
| HEMION, Joseph | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4242 | 19 | William Hemion (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hemeon | |||
| HOOKEY, Robert | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1849 | 18 | Joseph Hookey (p) | Electrician | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in whether name is William Robert or Robert William. Appears he used the name Robert. | |||
| HICKEY, James Joseph | 56 Barters Hill, St. John's | 113 | 23 | William Hickey (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No |