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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SIMMS, Arthur | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4261 | 19 | William Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DICKS, Malcolm | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4571 | 19 | Percy Dicks (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, Heber | St. John's | 1478 | 19 | Elijah Bishop (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PIKE, Ernest | Belleoram, Fortune District | 609 | 19 | Robert G. Pike (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
VARDY, Reuben | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 3527 | 19 | John Vardy (p) | Occupation: Storekeeper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MAGANNAM, Charles | St. John's - Mount Lebanon, Lebanon | 713 | 19 | Abad Magannam (p) | Pedlar | 1914 | No | No | |||||
WARREN, Harris | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 3450 | 19 | John Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PARDY, John | Little Burnt Bay, Twillingate District | 8473 | 19 | Mary Pardy (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MARCH, Charles Llewellyn | 89 Bond Street, St. John's | 86 | 19 | Sergt. A. March (p) | Draper | 1914 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
PRINCE, Josiah | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3567 | 19 | Robert S. Prince (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SAMMS, Amos | Codroy, St. George District | 6171 | 19 | Philip Samms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LEDREW, Ralph B. | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2094 | 19 | John LeDrew (p) | Cable operator | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, Ignatius Joseph | St. George, St. George District | 1442 | 19 | Mary C. Butler (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
ABBOTT, Andrew | 24 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8216 | 19 | James Abbott (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, Esau | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4891 | 19 | Albert Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HODDINOTT, Frederick | Salt Pond, Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5399 | 19 | Henry Hoddinott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MOORE, Donald Lancie. | 96 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 646-8057 | 19 | Frederick Moore (p) | Manager, supply stores | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DOWNTON, Frederick T. | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 1916 | 19 | Mrs. Downton (p) | Pattern maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SHEARS, Howard | Jeffreys, St. George District | 8341 | 19 | George N.Shears (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOBBS, Eliol | Red Cliff Bay, Bonavista District | 5413 | 19 | Thomas Hobbs (p) | Fisherman | 1919 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, June 22, 1918 | |||
WATKINS, William Henry | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1654 | 19 | Ephraim Watkins (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HOLLAHAN, Peter | Summerville, Bonavista District | 5312 | 19 | John Hollahan (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Variant spelling of name - Hallohan, Hollohan, Hollahan | |||
PAYNE, Naaman | Parsons Pond, St. Barbe District | 3429 | 19 | Simon Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Died 13 April, 1918. CWGC. | ||
THISTLE, Albert | St. John's | 1094 | 19 | Lavinia Thistle (p) | Truckman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
EBBS, John Henry | 4 Fleming Street, St. John's | 2351 | 19 | Agnes Ebbs (p) | Coachman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
RAINES, George Albert | South Shields, England, United Kingdom | 381 | 19 | Albert Thomas Raines (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FOLEY, Patrick | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4156 | 19 | William Foley (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JESSO, Leo Francis | Woods Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1812 | 19 | Joseph Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MORRIS, Selby Allan | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2790 | 19 | Eleanor Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ANTHONY, Gilbert | 64 Brazil Square, St. John's | 4506 | 19 | John Anthony (p) | Shoe maker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
POPE, Clarence | Stones Cove, Fortune District | 6319 | 19 | George Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | Church of England (Anglican) | ||||
RICKETTS, Josiah | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 5316 | 19 | John Ricketts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SMYTH, Thomas Joseph | 11 Bond Street, St. John's | 523 | 19 | George Smyth (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
ROBERTS, Walter Graham | Lakeview Avenue, St. John's | 368 | 19 | John Roberts (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LONG, Edward | 48 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 4435 | 19 | Henry M. Long (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WARREN, Wilfred | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5111 | 19 | Catherine Warren (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CLEARY, Bernard | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1359 | 19 | Ellen (Cleary) Ezekiel (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
PHILLIPS, Herbert | 76 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4391 | 19 | James J. Phillips (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MCGRATH, Ronald B. | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2712 | 19 | Mrs. John Thomey (o) | Train despatcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, August 13, 1917 | |||
MACLEOD, Neil | St. John's | 841 | 19 | Mrs. Mathew Peckham (o) | Butcher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
FORD, George | Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4014 | 19 | Thomas J. Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOLMAN, Arthur | Fortune Bay, Fortune District | 3937 | 19 | Jeremiah Holman (p) | Miner | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, Peter | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 5008 | 19 | Thomas Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BEAZLEY, John | Mud Cove, Burin District | 3718 | 19 | George Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
OBRIEN, William | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 8344 | 19 | Mary Kehoe (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CHAULK, William J | Ellistown, Trinity District | 3376 | 19 | John Thomas Chaulk (o) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
STRONG, Herbert | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1662 | 19 | Ebenezer Strong (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FRAMPTON, William | White Rock, Smith Sound, Trinity Bay | 5121 | 19 | Kenneth Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NOSEWORTHY, Herman | 160 Casey Street, St. John' s | 354 | 19 | John Noseworthy (p) | Office Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
GLADNEY, Edward Francis | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 335 | 19 | John Gladney (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 |