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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVER, Patrick | McNeil Street, St. John's | 8358 | 27 | Mrs. C. Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Victor R. | Dildo, Trinity District | 8357 | 18 | Victor Moore (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, Simeon | 36 Feild Street, St. John's | 8356 | 20 | George Driscoll (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Frederick | 9 Princes Street, St. John's | 8355 | 22 | Elizabeth Harris (p) | Cutter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SELLARS, Edward | 221 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 8354 | 39 | Maria Sellars (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHILDS, Henry | Lark Harbour, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 8353 | 20 | Richard Childs (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, Basil | Caplin Bay, Fogo District | 8352 | 19 | Thomas Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Attestation papers not included. | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Alexander | Delby's Cove, Trinity District | 8351 | 29 | Clara M. Clark (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| ROWE, Nelson J. | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 8350 | 17 | John Edward Rowe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Frank | St. John's | 835 | 20 | Elizabeth Sheppard (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, Edward | 12 Lion Square, St. John's | 8349 | 21 | Margaret Foley (s) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Leslie | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 8348 | 20 | Alfred Bartlett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alexander | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8347 | 48 | Jane E. Squires (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, James | Portugal Cove [district unknown] | 8346 | 30 | Johnathan Churchill (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Herbert | Dark Cove, Gambo, Bonavista District | 8345 | 18 | George Ivany (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, William | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 8344 | 19 | Mary Kehoe (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARKINSON, William | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 8342 | 41 | Gertrude Parkinson (s) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEARS, Howard | Jeffreys, St. George District | 8341 | 19 | George N.Shears (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLOUSTON, John Hutton | St. John's | 834 | 20 | Walter Clouston (p) | Broker | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| SHARMAN, Victor Lionel | Camberwell, London, England, United Kingdom | 8321 | 22 | Edward Sharman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| PEARCE, Vernon Malcolm | St. John's | 832 | 19 | George Pearce (p) | Long shoreman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Benjamin | Gambo, Bonavista District | 8319 | 18 | Joseph Saunders (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, John William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8318 | 20 | Lawrence O'Brien (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Abel J. | Kings Point, Southwest Arm, Twillingate District | 8317 | 19 | Giles Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAMUELSON, Chesley | 131 Power Street, St. John's | 8316 | 19 | Elizabeth Samuelson (p) | Mechanic | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STREAT [STREET], John | 27 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8315 | 24 | Rose Streat [STREET] (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Surname in service ledger is Streat; family indicated correct spelling is Street. | |||||
| MOORE, Patrick W. | 13 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8314 | 18 | Philip Moore (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| GARLAND, William B. | 54 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8313 | 19 | James Garland (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, William J. | Kilbride, St. John's West District | 8312 | 19 | Henry Murphy (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, James | 45 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8311 | 19 | Andrew Johnson (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Kenneth | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8310 | 18 | John C. Sheppard (p) | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| EDWARDS, Allan | St. John's | 831 | 22 | James Edwards (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Jack | 39 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 8309 | 18 | William Ivany (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Ivaney. | |||
| REID, Josiah | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8308 | 18 | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| TAYLOR, Dewey | 35 Southside Road, St. John's | 8307 | 18 | George A. Taylor (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael J. | No information | 8306 | 20 | Michael Walsh (p) | 1917 | No | No | Information from service ledger. Demobilized in St. John's. | |||||
| MILLER, Llewllyn | 58 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8305 | 25 | Nath. Miller (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Hubert Patrick | 20 Flower Hill, St. John's | 8304 | 27 | Jacob Dicks (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, George S. | 46 Scott Street, St. John's | 8302 | 20 | George P. Hutchings (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| DUKE, Peter | 48 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8301 | 18 | Patrick Duke (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SINNOTT, Brendan | St. John's | 830 | 18 | E. Sinnott (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOFTALL, Edward George | Rocky Lane, St. John's | 83 | 19 | Henry Noftall (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| NOFTALL, Edward George | Rocky Lane, St. John's | 83 | 19 | Henry Noftall (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| TILLEY, Frank | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 8299 | 18 | Henry Tilley (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| MAHER, Peter | 31 Cuddihy Street, St. John's | 8298 | 18 | Peter Maher (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Charles | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8297 | 19 | Alex Squires (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCHANT, Thomas | 23 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 8296 | 19 | Mrs. Elizabeth Merchant (p) | Shoemaker | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| GALE, Neil | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 8295 | 18 | Elinor Gale (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| INGRAM, Stanley | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8294 | 19 | George Ingram (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GUSHUE, William | 20 Dicks Square, St. John's | 8293 | 20 | Francis Gushue (p) | Millman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No |