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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYATT, Edward | 202 New Gower Street, St. John's | 371 | 22 | William Wyatt (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PURCHASE, Arthur | Fogo, Fogo District | 540 | 20 | Jonas Purchase (o) | Driver | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, William | St. John's | 752 | 19 | Mrs. Thomas Buckley (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARNETT, Walter Joseph | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 458 | 33 | Mary Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Harnott | |||
| CLARKE, George Rankin | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 271 | 19 | John Clarke (p) | Student | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 24, 1915 | |||
| OKEEFE, Patrick Joseph | 128 Bond Street, St. John's | 479 | 20 | Michael O'Keefe (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Walter Cameron | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 452 | 23 | Lemuel Taylor (p) | Draper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOTTY, Edgar Page | 6 Charlton Street, St. John's | 446 | 19 | Mr. Motty (p) | Express driver | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WATTS, Rupert King | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 276 | 21 | Jennie Watts (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, September 27, 1915 | |||
| THOMPSON, Lionel Hesilden | St. John's - Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | 802 | 23 | Daniel Thompson (p) | Draper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| OAKLEY, John Joseph. | 55 Patrick Street, St. John's | 392 | 23 | Mr. Oakley (p) | Iron moulder | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Includes a photograph of his wife Christina Smith, London, England. | |||
| CORNECT, Eugene | Cape St. George, St. George District | 429 | 21 | John Cornect (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Cornact | |||
| ROBERTS, Frederick George | Change Islands, Fogo District | 440 | 32 | Solomon Roberts (p) | Salesman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, James | 162 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 433 | 20 | Abraham Snow (p) | Electrician | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIANDER, Samuel | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 467 | 20 | Samuel Fiander (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COX, John | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 809 | 22 | Mrs. Edward Cox (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RENOUF, Charles James | Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 147 | 25 | Rose Renouf (s) | Timekeeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Josiah H. | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 665 | 24 | S. Grace Penney (o) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | I | ||
| RAINES, George Albert | South Shields, England, United Kingdom | 381 | 19 | Albert Thomas Raines (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GUSHUE, George W. | St. John's | 785 | 18 | James Gushue (p) | Draftsman apprentice | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Joachim | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 696 | 19 | Joseph Murphy (p) | Line maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, November 7, 1915 | |||
| PARSONS, Charles | St. John's | 783 | 22 | Eugene Parsons (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SUMMERS, Augustus Leo | 116 Military Road, St. John's | 0-44 - 93 | 23 | Elizabeth Summers (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Thomas | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 747 | 23 | Henry Coombs (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1916 See also service #1718, Frank Hynes, for a newspaper clipping related to this soldier. | |||
| CLARIDGE, George | 370 Water Street, St. John's | 0-300 - 110 | 24 | William Claridge (p) | Grocer's assistant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BARRETT, Leonard Josiah | 30 Springdale Steet, St. John's | 372 | 19 | Maude Barrett (p) | Jeweller | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| SQUIRES, Jack [John] | 11 Lime Street, St. John's | 367 | 19 | Richard Squires (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| BRODERICK, Michael | St. John's | 808 | 22 | Patrick Broderick (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, July 3, 1916 | |||
| REID, Charles | 17 Cook Street, St. John's | 671 | 29 | George L. Reid (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| SQUIBB, Josiah | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 243 | 19 | Charles Squibb (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 19, 1915 | |||
| NORRIS, William Leonard | 41 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 101 | 28 | James Norris (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOOLEY, John Joseph | 23 1/2 Maxse Street, St. John's | 474 | 22 | Frederick Dooley (p) | Presser | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Walter Campbell | Logy Bay Road, St. John's | 690 | 21 | Mrs. R.C. Smith (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Cyril | British Harbour, Trinity District | 0-65 - 824 | 29 | Arthur Gardner (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| FORAN, Sebastian | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-55 - 708 | 21 | Patrick J. Foran (p) | Paper maker | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MCNEILL, Hector John | 47 Merry Meeting Road, St. John's - Power Street, St. John's | 0-1 - 0-190 - 31 | 25 | Fanny McNeill (p) | Electrician | 1914 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - McNeil | ||||
| BURRIDGE, Hubert Frederick | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 191 | 19 | C.H. Burridge (p) | Stonemason | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Hamor | British Harbour, Trinity District | 645 | 21 | Edward Gardner (p) | Constable | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Stanley | Battery Road, St. John's | 283 | 20 | Henry Abbott (p) | Upholsterer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| SNOW, William | St. John's | 750 | 19 | John Snow | Chauffeur | 1914 | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | ||||
| MURRAY, Patrick Joseph | St. John's | 788 | 19 | Michael Murray (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FITZPATRICK, Leo Joe | Conche, St. Barbe District | 793 | 26 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (p) | Mail courier | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| DUDER, Charles Robert | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 668 | 22 | William Henry Duder (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| EDGAR, Charles Legallais | 36 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 0-203 - 199 | 24 | Joseph H. Edgar (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Monday, February 26, 1917 | Photograph of gravesite included. | ||||
| BLACKALL, Herbert William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - St. John's | 0-86 - 448 | 20 | W.W.Blackall (p) | School teacher | 1914 | No | No | Blackall resigned his commission 10 January 1916 and joined the 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He died in action at Ypres 30 October 1917. | ||||
| HAMMOND, Arthur | 93 Gower Street, St. John's | 79 | 20 | Thomas Hammond (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JEANS, John Allan | Catalina, Trinity District | 424 | 28 | William T. Jeans (p) | Brakesman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CLOUSTON, John Hutton | St. John's | 834 | 20 | Walter Clouston (p) | Broker | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| JEFFERS, Silas | Freshwater, Bay de Verde District | 292 | 22 | Francis Jeffers (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | I. | ||
| MOULAND, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 488 | 23 | Mrs. Mouland (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No |