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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALSH, Timothy | Catalina, Trinity District | 3933 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GIDGE, Edward | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3650 | 19 | Thomas Gidge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Edward | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 5727 | 19 | George Tilley (p) | Engine man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| AYRE, Edward Alphonses | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1009 | 19 | Selina Ayre (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| KEEPING, Mack | Fortune, Burin District | 3299 | 19 | Mary Keeping (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| KENDELL, Nathaniel | Pushthrough, Fortune District | 5571 | 19 | Edward Kendell (p) | Enginner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attached to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies Aug. 1918. | |||
| BEAZLEY, John | Mud Cove, Burin District | 3718 | 19 | George Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LANGDON, Kenneth | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3387 | 19 | Richard Langdon (p) | Lumberjack | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See also service #3337, Benjamin Stead, for will | |||
| BLAKE, James John | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 4023 | 19 | William Blake (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CASSELL, Darius | Hooping Harbour, St. Barbe District | 4069 | 19 | Thomas Cassell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THORNHILL, Eli | Little Bay East, Fortune District | 5161 | 19 | George Thornhill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Thomas | Conne River, Fortune District | 4794 | 19 | John Stride (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| MORGAN, William | St. John's | 865 | 19 | John Albert Morgan (p) | Plumbers apprentice | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MEADUS, Allan | St. John's | 1012 | 19 | Susanna Meadus (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Methodist | 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 | |||
| BISHOP, George L. | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 4669 | 19 | Benjamin Bishop (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRITCHARD, Pearce | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3947 | 19 | Selenia (James) Pritchard | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Abel J. | Kings Point, Southwest Arm, Twillingate District | 8317 | 19 | Giles Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Gordon | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1466 | 19 | Emma Rowsell (p) | Railroad sectionman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BRENTON, William | Thornlea, Trinity District | 5921 | 19 | John Brenton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Bertram | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 4129 | 19 | Reuben Ivany (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMONS, Robert | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3380 | 19 | William Simmons (p) | Wharfinger | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEVOE, Vincent | Grand River, Codroy, St. George District | 5858 | 19 | Marcellian Devoe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Hubert | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 3405 | 19 | Albert Curtis (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Herbert | 117 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 4404 | 19 | Joseph Moore (p) | Draper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Roy | 4 Temperance Street, St. John's | 2210 | 19 | Richard Bailey (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Douglas | Little Burnt Bay, Twillingate District | 8440 | 19 | Noah Ball (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Ralph | 266 Water Street, St. John's | 678 | 19 | William Cook (o) | Butcher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRY, Charles | Georgetown, Port de Grave District | 4972 | 19 | Charles Fry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JENSEN, Lewis | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5567 | 19 | White Jensen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents. | |||
| HANN, George | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 2605 | 19 | Captain Charles Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, September 8, 1917 | Died 8 September, 1917, of wounds (CWGC, N). | ||
| BARRETT, Leonard Josiah | 30 Springdale Steet, St. John's | 372 | 19 | Maude Barrett (p) | Jeweller | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| SHEPPARD, Frank | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 4167 | 19 | Eli Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Albert | Cavendish, Trinity District | 2230 | 19 | William Critch (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CALDWELL, Edward Charles | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 636 | 19 | Rev. Edward K.H. Caldwell (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes correspondence concerning # 270 William W. Bartlett and William J. Freake. | |||
| MATTERFACE, Frederick | Boat Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5494 | 19 | Joseph Matterface (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Mutterface | |||
| MAHAR, William | 10 Codners Lane, St. John's | 4717 | 19 | Elizabeth Brien (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Maher | |||
| SHEPPARD, Stewart Reginald | St. John's | 1561 | 19 | Levi Sheppard (p) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Rennie Llewelyn | Englee, St. Barbe District | 1045 | 19 | Selina Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REES, George Wilfred | 22 Mullock Street, St. John's | 388 | 19 | Mary Jane Rees (p) | Printer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains part of the file of Eaneas Rees, service # 25881, of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. | |||
| MYRICK, John | 12 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | 99 | 19 | Patrick Myrick (p) | Baker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, December 10, 1915 | |||
| ABBOTT, John | Middle Brook, Bonavista District | 6123 | 19 | George Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HOWLETT, James Joseph | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3313 | 19 | John Howlett (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, John Joseph | Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 654 | 19 | Richard O'Brien (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Arthur | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5279 | 19 | Patrick Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, John Thomas | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 2746 | 19 | Margaret Fewer (p) | Pulp maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | Discrepancy in religion | ||
| CHEESEMAN, Daniel | Rushroon, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5862 | 19 | Charles Cheesman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GALGAY, Francis Joseph | St. John's | 892 | 19 | Minnie Galgay (o) | Shoemaker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| ROSE, Peter | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2474 | 19 | Peter Clarke (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HALLETT, Thomas | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 4780 | 19 | Albert Hallett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No |