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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPER, Morley | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1259 | 26 | Elizabeth Soper (p) | Station agent | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 29, 1915 | |||
| LUFF, John | Exploits, Twillingate District | 350 | 26 | William Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FITZPATRICK, Leo Joe | Conche, St. Barbe District | 793 | 26 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (p) | Mail courier | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| ROUD, James | Power Street, St. John's | 4559 | 26 | Charles Roud (o) | Cabman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAHEY, Robert Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 254 | 26 | Richard Lahey (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CRON, Joseph | Trinity Bay | 3723 | 26 | George Cron (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Cran | |||
| NAPIER, Leonard | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 2388 | 26 | Julius Napier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, William | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 4923 | 26 | Rebecca Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Penny | |||
| ROWE, Simeon James | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5349 | 26 | Elizabeth Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | See Regt. #5379 for additional misfiled documents | |||
| WHITE, Jesse | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3676 | 26 | Eliza White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COFIELD, William F. | 170 Gower Street, St. John's | 3126 | 26 | Hariett Cofield (s) | Chauffeur | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| FRANCIS, Harold | Community: Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5386 | 26 | James Francis (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GRANDY, Reginald | Bay L'Argent, Fortune District | 1684 | 26 | Ann Grandy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCHENRY, William | Grand Falls,Twillingate District - formerly of Quebec, Canada | 0-214 - 2285 | 26 | Frank McHenry (o) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Four documents duplicated from #0-214 William McHenry are on the reel labelled as Bernard Forsey. Labels were placed by LAC at time of microfilming. Also contains documents relating to service #0-120-1553, Frank Burke | |||
| KING, John | Little Harbour, Trinity District | 8227 | 26 | Mary Jane Vokey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAULD, James | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 2673 | 26 | Charles Bauld (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| ROLLS, Walter | Portland, Bonavista District | 1494 | 26 | Mary Jane Rolls (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | ||||
| FORD, Alex | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4832 | 26 | Mrs. Thomas Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes detailed report on medical absence of # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. | |||
| MAHER, Pierce | 61 Lime Street, St. John's | 591 | 26 | Mrs. Maher (s) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| JENNINGS, Fred | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4232 | 26 | James Jennings (p) | Millwright | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Charles | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 2394 | 26 | James Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
| IRVINE, John Ferguson | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2125 | 26 | Mrs. Irvine (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for Short Service. | |||
| LODGE, Nathaniel George | Catalina, Trinity District | 2810 | 26 | Mrs. Nathaniel Lodge (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENOIT, Julien | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4224 | 26 | Mary Jeanette (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies March 1918 | |||
| STEPHENSON, David | Devon, England, United Kingdom | 701 | 26 | Edith Stephenson (p) | Watchmaker | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| PITTMAN, Thomas Ambrose | Little Bay East, Fortune District | 1733 | 26 | Michael Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Samuel | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5630 | 26 | Moses Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RONAYNE, William | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 4659 | 26 | Ambrose Ronayne (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, James Michael | St. John's | 1330 | 26 | Margaret Hayes (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHALK, Job | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8462 | 26 | Job Chalk (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Chaulk. | |||
| EVANS, Joseph Wellington | 41 John Street, St. John's | 181 | 26 | Jethro Evans (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WALSH, Frank | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4238 | 26 | Theresa Walsh (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WITHRO - WITHERALL, George | Fortune, Burin Peninsula | 5714 | 26 | Martha Withro (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Withers and Witherall. Mother's correspondence and separation/allowance are Witherall. | |||
| MCCARTHY, Charles | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4969 | 26 | Charles McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BABSTOCK, Joseph | Salvage, Bonavista District | 1847 | 26 | Thomas Babstock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| LUKINS, John | 12 Bell Street, St. John's | 547 | 26 | May Lukins (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 28, 1916 | |||
| DICK, George | 280 Theater Hill, St. John's / Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | 924 | 26 | John Dick (p) | Grocer's salesman | 1915 | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 12, 1916 | ||||
| SNOW, Joseph Henry | 26A Colonial Street, St. John's | 0-202 - 74 | 26 | George C. Snow (p) | Foreman tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OFFERY, Allan | Port au Choix, St. Barbe District | 6320 | 26 | Mary Offery (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, William James | St. John's | 1570 | 26 | Elizabeth Noseworthy (s) | Stoker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4824 | 26 | Mrs. Alex. Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, William W. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 2435 | 26 | Samuel Brown (p) | Steward | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOWATT, Edward Sim | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2129 | 26 | Mrs. Mowatt (s) | Musician | 1916 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| RICE, John Joseph | St. John's | 1062 | 26 | Bridget Rice (s) | Expressman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MURRIN, James | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4382 | 26 | William Murrin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Harold | Tickle Cove, Bonavista District | 4285 | 26 | Samuel Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TERRY, Peter | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5802 | 26 | William Terry (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PITMAN, Richard | Lamaline, Burin District | 400 | 26 | Elizabeth Walters (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Pittman | ||
| BACON, Fred | 11 Villa Street, County of Durham, England, United Kingdom | 3301 | 26 | Wilson Bacon (p) | Marine Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUMSDEN, Stanley Kinnear | 70 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 0-90 | 26 | Andrew Lumsden (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attestation papers not included; originally served with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry |