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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRICE, Henry | Torbay Road, St. John's | 2203 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Price (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROCHE, Allan | Branch, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5186 | 19 | John Roche (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROOKES, Charles Edward | 7 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2142 | 22 | Mrs. J.F. Brooks (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Baptist | No | No | ||||
| ROCKETT, Maurice | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5346 | 23 | William Rockett (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROOKING, Edwin | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 5440 | 19 | Robert Brooking (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PRICE, John S. | St. John's | 1103 | 20 | Frederick Price (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROCKWOOD, John Joseph | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2358 | 18 | James Rockwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PROCUNIER, W. E. | No Information | 0-235 | 1917 | No | No | Commissioned to RAMC; granted temporary commission to the Newfoundland Regiment as Medical Officer for draft transport to Great Britain. May 1918 and for Repatriation Draft transport, June 1919. See # 0-240 for misfiled documents. | |||||||
| RYAN, Samuel Patrick | St. John's | 884 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Ryan (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Edward Pearcy | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 2927 | 19 | William Hiscock (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROLF, Leslie | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5643 | 21 | George Rolf (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MUGFORD, Harvey | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 6333 | 18 | Emily Mugford (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Philip | Pushthrough, Hermitage Bay | 5207 | 21 | Jonathan Rowsell (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, James | Grand Falls, Twillingate - Bonavista, Bonavista District | 564 | 23 | Elizabeth Hunt (p) | Paper hanger | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | ||||
| MORGAN, Nath | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5707 | 19 | William Morgan (p) | School teacher | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| ROGERS, John | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 5509 | 22 | John Rogers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Rodgers | |||
| HISCOCK, Edward | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4452 | 18 | Eli Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| RYAN, Thomas Brown | Jerseyside, Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 260 | 19 | Albert J. Ryan (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PROWSE, John Lee | St. John's | 1246 | 19 | Kathleen Prowse (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MUGFORD, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4944 | 20 | George Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORGAN, Henry | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5303 | 21 | John Morgan (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Jack [H. John R.] | Canterbury, England, United Kingdom - Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-221 - 619 | 19 | Lydia C. Rowsell (p) | Theology student | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 8, 1916 | ||||
| MUGFORD, John W. | Codroy, St. George District | 2102 | 25 | Annie Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROGERS, James | 40 Breen Street, St. John's | 4194 | 18 | Edward Rogers (p) | Shell maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Thomas Patrick | New Aberdeen, Nova Scotia, Canada | 3171 | 18 | Bridget Ryan (p) | Plumber and tinsmith | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PROSPER, John | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4907 | 20 | William Prosper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROGERS, Edward Joseph | 11 Sheehan Street, St. John's | 355 | 20 | Mr. Rogers (p) | Cooper apprentice | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MORGAN, Abraham | North River, Port de Grave District | 5907 | 21 | James Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Matthew | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 4083 | 21 | Frederick Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Edgar William | Winterton, Trinity District | 6275 | 21 | Robert Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, William | Adams Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6218 | 19 | Michael Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PROSPER, Hayward | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 4366 | 28 | William Prosper (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Herbert J | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 6303 | 19 | Eli Rowsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Michael | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4893 | 24 | James Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes a misfiled 13 page report concerning Regt. # 4832 Alex Ford and Regt. # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. Complete report in # 4832. | |||
| ROGERS, Charles Dutton | 88 George Street, St. John's | 389 | 20 | Robert Rogers | Grocer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Information from service ledger. Discrepancy in name: Rodgers | |||
| MOREY, Sydney | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 4328 | 18 | John Thomas Morey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Alfred | Fleming Street, St. John's | 3447 | 23 | Hilda Hiscock (s) | Engineer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, March 14, 1918 | |||
| RYAN, William | Gambo, Bonavista District | 3381 | 18 | James Ryan (p) | Farming | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| MOREY, Lemuel | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 1967 | 20 | John Morey (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODWAY, Wilson | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5929 | 19 | Alfred Rodway (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MUGFORD, Luke | Little Bear Cove, Notre Dame Bay | 2036 | 21 | John Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| MOORS, Jonathan Leonard | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 5685 | 19 | William Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: surname spelled Moores by clerk, recruit's signature is Moors. | |||
| RODGERS, Simeon George | Sibleys Cove, Trinity District | 5328 | 19 | Stephen Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Samuel J. | Freshwater, Bay de Verde District | 943 | 21 | Joseph J. Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| MOORS, Chesley Peter | Osmonton, New Bay, Twillingate District | 5752 | 19 | Frederick Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Recruit's signature is Moors; some documents completed as Moores | |||
| MOORS, Edward C. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3688 | 20 | Jacob Moors (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Moores | |||
| MOOTREY, Robert Hedley. | 22B Springdale Street, St. John's | 4469 | 22 | Robert Mootrey Sr. (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MULLETT, Abraham Thomas | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 437 | 23 | James Mullett (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Joseph | Barnes Place, St. John's | 5871 | 22 | Bridget Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, William | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2617 | 21 | George Hunt (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |