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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING, Robert | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4736 | 18 | William King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Joshua | 14 Franklin Avenue, St. John's | 8436 | 43 | Harriett Rose (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| ROGERS, James | 40 Breen Street, St. John's | 4194 | 18 | Edward Rogers (p) | Shell maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEE, Ernest | Fortune, Burin District | 4171 | 18 | Lizzie Faucher (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, John | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 3172 | 18 | Patrick Burke (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, Samuel | Hermitage Bay, Fortune District | 1829 | 23 | Henry King (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, R. [Robert] Clayton | 28 Springdale Street, St. John's | 2542 | 22 | Marmaduke Rose (p | Salesman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
| MUGFORD, John W. | Codroy, St. George District | 2102 | 25 | Annie Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MATHIESON, Gerald | Topsail Road, St. John's | 4405 | 18 | John Mathieson (p) | Apprentice engineering | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Fred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1851 | 18 | Bessie Elliot (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEARNEY, William Wallace | 9 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 68 | 26 | Richard Kearney (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partialy refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| NOFTALL, Michael | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 5635 | 24 | Michael Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, George | Fortune, Burin District | 3906 | 18 | Martha Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, William Arthur | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 0-289 - 3889 | 18 | Dr. Arthur Anderson (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Philip | Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 4940 | 23 | Ignatius Tucker (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEVIS, Robert | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 5671 | 21 | William J. Levis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Nominal Census for 1921 lists Robert Lavers residing Port Saunders. Details match and no Robert Levis is found in any census. Possible mispelling as recruit attested by making his mark. | |||
| GROUCHY, Horatio William | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 2025 | 31 | Jesse Grouchy (p) | Railroad man | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| TERRY, John | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 2004 | 35 | Mrs. Francis Sweeney (o) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OQUINN, Peter J. | South Branch, St. George District | 5672 | 21 | Peter O'Quinn (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, Robert | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8249 | 19 | Bernard Chaytor (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Robert | Gambo, Bonavista District | 5720 | 23 | John Brown (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, John J. | 27 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 3214 | 21 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Coachman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHIFFIN, James | Southern Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5868 | 19 | John Whiffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Whiffen | |||
| EVANS, Robert Ellis | Trefuent, Wales, United Kingdom | 0-54 - 2845 | 32 | John Evans (p) | Draper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| STONE, Henry Skinner | 17 Dicks Square, St. John's | 361 | 29 | Hannah Stone (s) | Tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEAN, John | Pound Cove, Bonavista District | 6131 | 20 | Samuel Kean (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John Joseph | 55 Plymouth Road, St. John's | 3607 | 23 | John Martin (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, William Joseph Thomas | St. John's | 840 | 19 | Edward Frank Moore (o) | Plumber | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Llewllyn | 58 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8305 | 25 | Nath. Miller (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EARL, Raymond | St. John's | 2258 | 19 | John Earl | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Hezekiah | Charleston, Bonavista District | 4959 | 26 | John Fry (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Job | Middle Bight, Harbour Main District | 6127 | 19 | Jacob Taylor (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Martin Patrick | 8 Lime Street, St. John's | 468 | 30 | Margaret O'Neill (s) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Out of numerical order; follows # 475 | |||
| SLANEY, Gregory | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3242 | 19 | Frank Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Francis Joseph | St. John's | 1381 | Box maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||||
| COLES, Humphrey | Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 3779 | 21 | Levi Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Harold W. | Spruce Street, St. John's | 6280 | 23 | William J. Hodder (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREENING, Garland | Musgravetown. Bonavista District | 1506 | 19 | Alexandra Greening (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IRVINE, John Ferguson | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2125 | 26 | Mrs. Irvine (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for Short Service. | |||
| WALSH, Augustus J. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3914 | 22 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HURLEY, William Joseph | 153 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 11 | 28 | Johanna Hurley (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KILLIN, Joseph | Kent, England, United Kingdom | 0-294 - 2112 | 26 | Thomas Killin (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
| POPE, William James | Stones Cove, Fortune District | 6307 | 23 | Albert Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Josiah | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5873 | 20 | John Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Baxter | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4227 | 18 | George Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JOE, James Patrick | Springdale, Twillingate District | 1630 | 21 | Thomas Joe (o) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, John | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5737 | 23 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharge papers list Long Pond, Harbour Main District as community/district. | |||
| HEALE, Arthur | St. John's | 875 | 19 | William G. Heale (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLIES, William Walter | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 3710 | 18 | William Gillis (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Douglas | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 3456 | 20 | Jabez Pelley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No |