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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRODERICK, Michael | St. John's | 808 | 22 | Patrick Broderick (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, July 3, 1916 | |||
| LACEY, Roland Stephen | St. John's | 77 | 28 | William Lacey (p) | Fisherman-miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MELVILLE, Charles Andrews | 54 Burlington Road, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom | 0-272 - 759 | 25 | David Melville (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| ST. JOHN, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District - Llantivel, Vardra, Ponty Prodd, Wales, United Kingdom | 673 | 25 | Elizabeth St. John (p) | Electrical engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARE, Lawrence Edward | 332 Water Street, St. John's | 343 | 21 | John Clare (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| SEWARD, Horatius | Clarenville, Trinity District | 172 | 26 | Adam Seward (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | Variant spelling of name: Horatio | ||
| CROKE, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 653 | 20 | Edward Croke (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Benjamin | 27 Young Street, St. John's | 300 | 19 | Deborah Nash (p) | Moulder | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| HOULAHAN, James Patrick | Cape St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 500 | 26 | Patrick M. Houlihan (p) | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in name: documents state both Houlahan and Houlihan | |||||
| GLADNEY, James Joseph | St. John's | 771 | 18 | Annie Clarke (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KANE (KEANE), Walter Arthur | St. John's | 803 | 22 | Alice Keane (o) | Motor mechanic | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Monday, October 16, 1916 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Keane, Kean, Kane | ||
| FRENCH, John Joseph | 2 Patrick Street, St. John's | 63 | 25 | Benjamin French (p) | Boiler maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MAHON, James Thomas | 30 Barnes Road St. John's | 114 | 21 | John Mahon (p) | Tinsmith | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BERNARD, A. E. [Adolph Ernest] | St. John's - 16 West Avenue, Leicester, England, United Kingdom | 0-157 | Mae Ernest Bernard (p) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included Includes records of Officers Mess, 1/Bn Royal Newfoundland Regiment | ||||||
| GOOBY, Archibald | 57 Flower Hill, St. John's | 154 | 20 | Simon Gooby (p) | Tinsmith | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | See Regt. #254 for additional misfiled documents | |||
| GELLATELY, William Thomas | 52 Patrick Street, St. John's | 100 | 22 | Alexander Gellately (p) | House painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Fred | 48 Spencer Street, St. John's | 159 | 21 | John Mercer (p) | Electrician | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAIRD, John Joseph | 321 Water Street, St. John's | 648 | 23 | Samuel Baird (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THISTLE, Walter Leslie | 50 Longs Hill, St. John's | 215 | 20 | David Thistle (p) | Stone cutter | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | ||||
| PETRIE, Walter James | Princes Street, St. John's | 566 | 19 | Lillian Petrie (s) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILSON, Henry Kelso | 22 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 305 | 21 | Mrs. Wilson (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEMESSURIER, Philip Sorsoliel | 44 Angel Place, St. John's | 0-128 - 62 | 20 | Alex LeMessurier (p) | Engineer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| PENNEY, Arthur Joseph | 113 Longs Hill, St. John's | 6 | 22 | Arthur Penney (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HUMPHREY, Thomas | 6 Power Street, St. John's | 375 | 22 | Jessie Fredrickson (p) | Steward | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SELLARS, Allan Augustus | 35 Power Street, St. John's | 706 | 19 | Samuel Sellars (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, August 19, 1916 | |||
| JACKMAN, Arthur Joseph | 33 Angel Place, St. John's | 533 | 22 | Frank Jackman (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| EVANS, Nelson | Botwood, Twillingate District | 661 | 21 | Selina Evans (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| GOSSE, Ira Joseph | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District- St. John's | 716 | 20 | Joseph Gosse | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 11, 1916 | ||||
| COLLINS, John Joseph | 128 George Street, St. John's | 578 | 19 | Edward Collins (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCLEOD, Ernest Frederick | 149 Gower Street, St. John's | 24 | 20 | Neil Charles McLeod (o) | Coachman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Henry William | Outer Cove Road, St. John's | 483 | 19 | Mr. Cook (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| COLFORD, George | 45 New Gower Street, St. John's | 16 | 23 | Richard Colford (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, John Thomas | St. John's | 769 | 22 | Thomas Sullivan (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FROST, Charles Sydney | 51 Longs Hill, St. John's / Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | 0-123 - 58 | 21 | Mrs. Alexander M. Frost (p) | Bank clerk | 1914 | No | No | Frost's parents were Albert and Alice (Baker); recorded as Mrs. Alexander M. on attestation form. | ||||
| DAWE, Joseph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 328 | 20 | George Dawe (o) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTSON, Eric McKenzie | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 497 | 22 | Mr. Robertson (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Harry Mott | 17 1/2 Cabot Street, St. John's | 611 | 19 | Elizabeth Rowe (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| ELSWORTH, James | Carmanville, Fogo District | 625 | 25 | Emelia Elsworth (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, November 4, 1915 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Ellsworth. | ||
| CALDWELL, John | 2 Finns Street, St. John's | 151 | 34 | Alina Caldwell (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEATER, Herbert Stephen | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 180 | 19 | John Heater (p) | Policeman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRADLEY, Wilfred | 48 Feild Street, St. John's | 398 | 21 | Jacob Bradley (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, September 17, 1916 | |||
| MACKAY, Andrew Joseph | Corner of Duckworth Street and Cochrane Street, St. John's | 572 | 20 | John MacKay (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, July 13, 1916 | |||
| CLEARY, Charles Allen | 3 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 679 | 20 | P.J. Cleary (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| NOONAN, Robert Anthony | St. John's | 812 | 25 | John H. Noonan (p) | Civil servant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 14, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| THOMPSON, Walter | 15 Larkins Square, St. John's | 138 | 18 | William Thompson (p) | Longshoreman - boiler maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CARMICHAEL, Thomas Colton | 113 King's Road, St. John's | 126 | 20 | James Carmichael (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ODEA, Leo Patrick | 16 York Street, St. John's | 186 | 19 | John E. O'Dea (p) | Upholsterer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| VAUGHAN, Oscar Augustus | Leslie Street, St. John's | 337 | 23 | Mr. Vaughan (o) | Carman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 4, 1917 | |||
| CANHAM, Arthur Robert | 292 Beaumont Street, St. John's | 221 | 42 | Selina Canham (s) | Valet | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARE, Robert | St. John's | 210 | 28 | John and Sarah Clare (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel |