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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS, Clarence Valentine | Glovertown, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3365 | 18 | Frederick Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, September 30, 1918 | |||
| PARSONS, William F. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3968 | 18 | Albert Parsons (p) | Engineer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, Richard | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 3072 | 18 | Richard Costello (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| TWINER, Herbert | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 2030 | 18 | Herbert Twiner (p) | Mechanic | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Monday, January 7, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| LANDER, Norman | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3783 | 18 | Emily Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEARLEY, James | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 3896 | 18 | John Kearley (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOLLOY, Thomas | 166 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4032 | 18 | Thomas Molloy (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DART, Ford William | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3397 | 18 | Minnie Dart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLOWAY, Nicholas | Bloomfield, Bonavista District | 2507 | 18 | Thomas Holloway (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| NEWELL, James | Georgetown, Port de Grave District | 2429 | 18 | William Newell (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, Patrick | 10 Bond Street, St. John's | 2376 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Hayes (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| TAYLOR, James | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4086 | 18 | John Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BOWDEN, Hugh Pierson | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 526 | 18 | Dr. George F. Bowden (p) | Student | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | I | ||
| WINSOR, George | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1845 | 18 | David Winsor (p) | Store assistant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HUMBY, Henry George | Summerville, Bonavista Bay | 4514 | 18 | Eli Humby (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PAYTON, Walter | 16 Brennan Street, St. John's | 6209 | 18 | Richard Payton (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LARKIN, Michael | 71 Queens Road, St. John's | 2408 | 18 | Jack Larkin (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Ernest George | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4384 | 18 | John Cook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, William H. | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4781 | 18 | Sarah Roberts (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, John R. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8113 | 18 | Nellie Howell (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WAREHAM, John | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4657 | 18 | Israel Wareham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, John Bedford | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2794 | 18 | John Butler (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARCH, Hugh | Campbells Creek, St. George District | 4874 | 18 | Sarah March (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Marsh. | |||
| SIMMS, Frederick William | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8198 | 18 | John Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, Edward | 32 Lime Street, St. John's | 3603 | 18 | Frederick O'Brien (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 21, 1918 | |||
| MULLOWNEY, Edward | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4713 | 18 | James Mullowney (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: signature is Mullowney, form completed as Maloney. | |||
| MARTIN, Nathaniel | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4742 | 18 | James Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, William | 5 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4639 | 18 | James Squires (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Silas | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 2330 | 18 | Silas Lewis Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHALK, Alpheaus | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2208 | 18 | Alan Chalk (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, Frederick | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4260 | 18 | John Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, John | Cape St. Francis, Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 2175 | 18 | Ambrose Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
| ELLIS, Thomas | 28 Feild Street, St. John's | 2288 | 18 | Mary Ellis (p) | Grocer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| FORSEY, John | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4433 | 18 | Thomas Forsey (p) | 1918 | No | No | ||||||
| NORRIS, William | Battery Road, St. John's | 2860 , 2861 & 8046 | 18 | Sarah Norris (m) | Tailor-Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service number 8046 for attestation papers; Norris originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. #2861 on attestation form; # 2860 in service ledger; microfilmed as #2860. | |||
| GLADNEY, James Joseph | St. John's | 771 | 18 | Annie Clarke (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, George | Fortune, Burin District | 3906 | 18 | Martha Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HILLIER, Thomas | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 6167 | 18 | George Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, William | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3695 | 18 | Prescott Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, Marcus | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3772 | 18 | Walter Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 17, 1918 | |||
| REID, James | Codroy, St. George District | 5835 | 18 | Thomas Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOWDEN, Donald | Outer Cove Road, St. John's East District | 4532 | 18 | John Dowden (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Moses J. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2441 | 18 | Nathaniel Osbourne (p) | Railway hand | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Ralph | Summerford, Twillingate District | 4906 | 18 | Thomas Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Brigam | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3799 | 18 | Jacob Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, September 30, 1918 | |||
| SMITH, Howard | Dildo, Trinity District | 1665 | 18 | Thomas Smith (of John) (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, June 3, 1916 | |||
| MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Manuel Edward | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2666 | 18 | Mrs. Lewis Pike (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| 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 | |||
| PAYNE, George | Chimney Cove, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4925 | 18 | John A. Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Incorrectly labeled on microfilm as George Petley; source of this name is a letter, written by Rev. Henry Petley found in the file immediately following the attestation papers. |