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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE, Nathaniel | 142 Water Street, St. John's | 363 | 18 | Nathaniel and Mary Esther Crane (p) | Watchmaker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | I | ||
| MURCELL, Chesley Gordon | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 0-260 - 647 | 18 | George Murcell (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANNAFORD, John Joseph | St. John's | 792 | 18 | Edward Hannaford (p) | Messenger | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, William John | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2608 | 18 | Mrs. William Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | 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 | ||
| PILGRIM, Orland | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 1287 | 18 | Jessie Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | 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 | |||
| EARLES, Walter | Trinity, Trinity District | 2555 | 18 | Mark Earles (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | 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 | |||
| KING, Robert | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4736 | 18 | William King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MUNN, Robert Stewart Errol | St. John's | 787 | 18 | W.A. Munn (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Ernest George | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4384 | 18 | John Cook (p) | Fisherman | 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 | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Ronald J. | Cape Cove, Fogo District | 3433 | 18 | Allen Saunders (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, Reuben H. | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4268 | 18 | James J. Patey (p) | Bookkeeper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUELIN, William | Robinsons, St. George District | 4368 | 18 | James Huelin (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Frederick William | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8198 | 18 | John Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Sidney Howard | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2801 | 18 | William Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | 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 | |||
| SQUIRES, William | 5 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4639 | 18 | James Squires (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Edward | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5164 | 18 | Edward Smith (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Silas | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 2330 | 18 | Silas Lewis Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Cater | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 3356 | 18 | Alfred Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BALLAM, Charles | Curling, St. George District | 3741 | 18 | Manoah Ballam (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GALE, Neil | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 8295 | 18 | Elinor Gale (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| DELANEY, Bernard | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4408 | 18 | Mark Delaney (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OUELLETTE, Charles | Quebec, Canada | 3040 | 18 | Peter Oulette (p) | Marine Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Oulette | |||
| ASH, Frank | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4436 | 18 | Thomas Ash (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, William | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 5338 | 18 | George Scott (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, Thomas Joseph | 33 Patrick Street, St. John's | 2206 | 18 | Mrs. David Carew (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| CHAFE, Frederick Harold | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 3317 | 18 | William Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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 | |||
| BESSEY, Reuben | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 4182 | 18 | Samuel Bessey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| REID, James | Codroy, St. George District | 5835 | 18 | Thomas Reid (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 | ||||
| WHEELER, Ralph | Summerford, Twillingate District | 4906 | 18 | Thomas Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | 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. | |||
| 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 |