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, Harold Anthony | Battery Road, St. John's | 3050 | 18 | Stan Walsh (p) | Student | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Harold | 20 Buchannan Street, St. John's | 4554 | 18 | John Murphy (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STACEY, Charles W. | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6222 | 18 | William Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ASHFORD, William J. | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 8421 | 18 | Thomas William Ashford (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| GOODYEAR, Oswald Raymond | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2156 | 18 | Josiah Goodyear (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, James | Topsail Road, St. John's | 4444 | 18 | Garrett Byrne (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MACKLIN, Rupert | Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom | 3732 | 18 | Amelia (William) Macklin (p) | Marine engineer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Service # 3722 for misfiled document; Previously transcribed as Robert; Attestation papers completed as Rubert; Signature is Rupert | |||
| POWER, Isaac | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4067 | 18 | Stephen Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1700X | |||
| SPARKES, Reuben | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 6223 | 18 | John Sparkes (p) | Miller | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Leo | Southside, St. John's | 4062 | 18 | Patrick O'Neill (p) | Teamster | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Harold | 6 Wickford Street, St. John's | 8404 | 18 | Thomas Noseworthy (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, George H. | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4553 | 18 | Henry Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DILLON, Stephen | 448 Southside Road, St. John's | 4165 | 18 | Jane Dillon (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| FISHER, Hubert John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2077 | 18 | John Fisher (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Methodist - Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| VATERS, John H. | Victoria, Carbonear District | 2047 | 18 | Joseph Vaters (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | See Service # 968 for misfiled documents (p.21-22). Includes misfiled documents (p.47-51) for Edward Pye # 968. | |||
| DWYER, Martin | Beach Hill, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2499 | 18 | Thomas Dwyer (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Sunday, December 30, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| FILLIER, Maximillian William | 5 Barron Street, St. John's | 507 | 18 | Emily Fillier (p) | Carman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling: Maximillam. | |||
| WINSOR, George | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1845 | 18 | David Winsor (p) | Store assistant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEWART, Arthur | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2196 | 18 | Colin Stewart (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Peter. | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 4491 | 18 | Patrick Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOUCETTE, Hubert | Port au Port, St. George District | 4873 | 18 | Euzeb Doucette (p) | Mining | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHALKER, Charles George | St. John's | 1736 | 18 | James R. Chalker (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FITZPATRICK, Alphonsus | Conche, St. Barbe District | 1904 | 18 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, January 29, 1916 | |||
| OLIPHANT, John Joseph | St. John's | 1701 | 18 | George L. Oliphant (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Frank Fred Hayward | Burin, Burin District | 2959 | 18 | Frederick Simms (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Monday, December 3, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| MACDONALD, Thomas | 31 Carnell Street, St. John's | 2211 | 18 | Stephen John MacDonald (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LERICHE, John | Lakes Brook, Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2468 | 18 | Frank LeRiche (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Silas | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 2330 | 18 | Silas Lewis Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JACOBS, Harold G. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 2253 | 18 | David Jacobs (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Monday, April 9, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| LODGE, Mark | Catalina, Trinity District | 3515 | 18 | Mary Jane (George) Lodge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCMANUS, Edward | 16 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 4504 | 18 | Joseph McManus (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Victor | 175 Southside Road, St. John's | 3570 | 18 | Jessie (Benjamin) Clarke (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TARRANT, William | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3816 | 18 | George Tarrant (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| THORBURN, Clinton | Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 4184 | 18 | Robert Thorburn (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, John R. | 156A Pleasant Street, St. John's | 3469 | 18 | Howard Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PEDDLE, William | 3 Job Street, St. John's | 8374 | 18 | James Peddle (p) | Shipwright | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUNNINGHAM, John | 9 Job Street, St. John's | 4060 | 18 | John Cunningham (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITTLE, Peter Joseph | 7 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 2986 | 18 | Peter Whittle Sr. (p) | Office clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SEVIOUR, James Joseph | 6 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 2979 | 18 | Martha Seviour (p) | Banker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sceviour | |||
| RANDELL, Frank | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3775 | 18 | Clara (Henry) Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Thomas | Petit Forte, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3556 | 18 | John Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Harry | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3207 | 18 | James Young (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, James | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4859 | 18 | Mary Bennett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUSSEY, Levi | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 0-284 - 3913 | 18 | John Hussey (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
| SMALL, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1626 | 18 | Robert John Small (p) | Lumbering | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| SIMMS, Beattie | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4292 | 18 | Reuben Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Recorded only as Beattie Simms in service file; birth name is Alfred Beattie (Beatty) Simms | |||
| STARKS, Willie | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5554 | 18 | Samuel Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CREWS, John | Point Crew, Burin District | 4811 | 18 | John R. Crews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRETT, Chesley | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 6072 | 18 | Walter Brett (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |