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 | |
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GREENING, Garland | Musgravetown. Bonavista District | 1506 | 19 | Alexandra Greening (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MURRAY, Alfred Seymour | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 39 | 19 | John Spence (o) | Fireman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KILFOY, Leo Joseph | Little Bay, Burin District | 1713 | 19 | Luke Kilfoy | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 5793 | 19 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COUSINS, Joseph | Goulds, Conception Bay, Port de Grave district | 5080 | 19 | Thomas Cousins (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FAGAN, William J. | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5763 | 19 | George Fagan (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GRAHAM, John | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4993 | 19 | George Graham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STRICKLAND, Ebenezar | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4804 | 19 | William Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BURRY, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5465 | 19 | Oliver Burry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MIFFLEN, Henry | Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 742 | 19 | George B. Mifflen (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BENNETT, John E. | Cape St. George, St. George District | 5003 | 19 | Joseph Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MALLARD, Hugh | Quidi Vidi, St. John's East District | 1290 | 19 | Ellen Mallard (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JORDAN, Felix | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3335 | 19 | Joseph Jordan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOORES, Jacob | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 3416 | 19 | George W. Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MAHONEY, Malcolm Cyril | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 955 | 19 | Lizzie Mahoney (o) | Dry goods clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
KNEE, Harold | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5586 | 19 | Andrew Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
EDGAR, Albert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 2528 | 19 | Mrs. W.J. Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | Discrepancy in mother's name: Betsey Guy or Mrs. W.J. Richards. | ||
FARRELL, James | Fogo, Fogo District | 6206 | 19 | Pierce Farrell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MURPHY, Michael | Jersey Side, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2282 | 19 | James Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, William Thomas | St. John's | 1104 | 19 | John Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ONEILL, Frederick Michael | 49 Angel Place, St. John's | 402 | 19 | John O'Neill (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SHORT, Walter | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5239 | 19 | Emily Short (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TAYLOR, Hedley | St. John's | 1129 | 19 | Susanna Taylor (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
GREEN, Wilson | Deep Bight, Trinity District | 5110 | 19 | Charles Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PILGRIM, Allan | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 1850 | 19 | Henry Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes will for service # 3130 Lewis Pilgrim | |||
CANNING, John | 56 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 5391 | 19 | John Canning (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MORGAN, Nath | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5707 | 19 | William Morgan (p) | School teacher | 1918 | No | No | |||||
BANNISTER, Whitfield | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 889 | 19 | Alexander Bannister (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
WORNELL, Frederick John | 81 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-217 - 1839 | 19 | John Wornell (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DRAY, Patrick Mary | Little Bona, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1159 | 19 | James Dray (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KNOTT, William | Isle aux Morts, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3923 | 19 | Robert Knott (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | 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 | |||
IVANY, Bertram | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 4129 | 19 | Reuben Ivany (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DEVOE, Vincent | Grand River, Codroy, St. George District | 5858 | 19 | Marcellian Devoe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LANGER, John | Thoroughfare, Trinity District | 2186 | 19 | Caroline Langer (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | See # 394 for photograph of grave of John Langer. | ||
HOUSE, Jacob | Bellburns, St. Barbe District | 3563 | 19 | Joseph House (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Gordon | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4389 | 19 | Thomas Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STOWE, Samuel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5092 | 19 | Eli Stowe (p) | Boiler maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HANEFFANT, Patrick | Black Island, Twillingate District | 6024 | 19 | James Hannefant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, John C. | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5393 | 19 | Jemima Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SMALL, George | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 1516 | 19 | Laura Small (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ATWILL, Duncan | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 1833 | 19 | Florence and Katie Arnott (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, March 11, 1918 | Variation in name: Attwell, Atwell, Attwill. | ||
WINTER, Edward Rozier | Rennies Mill Road, St. John 's | 675 | 19 | Thomas Winter (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
JESSEAU, Arthur Francis | Bay of Islands, St. George District | 249 | 19 | Arthur Jesseau (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
MUTFORD, Ward | St. John's | 822 | 19 | George Mutford (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, Charles | Wild Bight, Twillingate District | 6294 | 19 | Jonathan Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BRAGG, Miles | 95 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8363 | 19 | William Bragg (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, Stephen | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace Distric | 5119 | 19 | George Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Cecil | Trinity, Trinity District | 984 | 19 | John Green (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies June 1917. | |||
GOUGH, Newman | Elliston, Trinity District | 1918 | 19 | James Gough (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |