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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMALL, William Archibald | Farmers Arm, Dildo [Run], Twillingate District | 614 | 21 | Mr. Small (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Gordon | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5141 | 23 | Moses Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Heber | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2291 | 19 | Simon Spurell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GROUCHY, Frank | 46 Goodview Street, St. John's | 3407 | 18 | Martha (Frank) Grouchy (p) | News agent | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Grouchey | |||
| OQUINN, James | South Branch, Grand River, St. George District | 3481 | 18 | Peter O'Quinn (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See # 3418 for misfiled document | |||
| TEMPLE, Esau | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5026 | 24 | Peter Temple (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NORTH, Robert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2596 | 18 | George North (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| CHAMPION, Joseph | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8422 | 36 | Sarah Champion (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOSS, Arthur | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5677 | 22 | Sarah Foss (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, William | Cupids, Port de Grave Distri | 5644 | 18 | William Whelan (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, Daniel. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2657 | 19 | Thomas Moss (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| BELMORE, Robert | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1070 | 21 | Lizzie Belmore (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Donald Richard | West Cul de Sac, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5561 | 19 | Lucy McDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Thomas Patrick | 60 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 136 | 20 | John Janes (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUTLER, Howard Frank | St. George, St. George District | 899 | 19 | Edward Cutler (p) | Mail clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEAN, Baxter W | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 0-270 - 3838 | 21 | Job Kean (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| MARTIN, James | Cartwright, Labrador | 5789 | 28 | Harry Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Paul P. | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1705 | 19 | Reverend Edwin Moore (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Azariah | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8263 | 22 | Emily Mercer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1598X. | |||
| CONSTABLE, Arch B | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 0-275 - 2109 | 18 | Toni Constable (o) | Office clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I - Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| TEE, William | Burnt Cove, Twillingate District | 5761 | 21 | William Lee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Attestation and signature is Tee; some documents completed as Lee. Previously transcribed as Lee. | |||
| JACKSON, Harold | Newtown, Stockton on Tees, England, United Kingdom | 1543 | 24 | Sarah Jackman (p) | Draper | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| HERRITT, Matthew | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5837 | 26 | Matthew Herritt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, Charles Llewellyn | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3148 | 18 | Charles Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 19, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| BRAKE, Alphonsus Joseph | Marystown, Burin District | 1762 | 20 | Julia Ann Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Harold George | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6302 | 20 | James Flynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JERRETT, Elim | Cavendish, Trinity District | 8100 | 18 | Ruth Jerrett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLEMAN, Francis (Frank) | 49 Carters Hill, St. John's | 2527 | 20 | James Coleman (o) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Melville Royston | 82 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2365 | 18 | Edward Russell (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| GREENING, Eleazar Philip | Musgravetown. Bonavista District | 2795 | 23 | Gideon Greening (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Harvey | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2807 | 19 | Silas Barrett (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers misfiled with Regt. #13, repeated on reel 173 | |||
| CAREW, William Patrick | 33 Patrick Street, St. John's | 469 | 21 | David Carew (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Frank | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5801 | 23 | Thomas Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, Richard | 12 1/2 Prospect Street, St. John's | 2217 | 20 | Emma Brazil (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918. Variant spelling of name - Brazill. | |||
| KERSHAW, Robert | Lancashire Folds, Middleton, Manchester, England, United Kingdom | 0-59 - 406 | 30 | Sophia Kershaw (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, March 9, 1918 | |||||
| POPE, Allan S. | Fogo, Fogo District | 5965 | 23 | George Pope (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARMITER, Cecil | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1586 | 19 | Sarah Parmiter (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WISEMAN, Gerald [Garland] | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 4997 | 22 | Fred Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Attested as Gerald; most forms and correspondence as Garland; in 1935 Census as Garland | |||
| GOODWIN, Gilbert | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5324 | 19 | George Goodwin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CORMIER, Joseph | Bank Head, St. George District | 5007 | 18 | Patrick Cormier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Henry Charles | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 589 | 22 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MURRAY, Alfred Seymour | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 39 | 19 | John Spence (o) | Fireman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, John | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6030 | 20 | James Thomas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Abner | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4933 | 21 | Herbert Pelley (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, John Joseph | 29 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 188 | 22 | Henry Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WEST, Henry | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 1591 | 23 | William Burke (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Peter | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3635 | 20 | Ellen (John) Critch (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Wesley Willis | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1807 | 18 | Maggy Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, John | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4796 | 22 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DYKE, Job | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 2623 | 23 | Edward Dyke (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |