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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOONE, Nathan | South River, Port de Grave District | 992 | 25 | Daniel Boone (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Stephen | 59 Cook Street, St. John's | 4223 | 25 | Mary King (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JOY, Aynsley | 5 Victoria Street, St. John's | 6249 | 25 | James Joy (p) | Bank manager | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LARNER, George Thomas | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1010 | 25 | Mrs. George Larner (p) | Engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, David | Little Braha, St. Barbe District | 1082 | 25 | Julia Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HICKEY, William | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1341 | 25 | Johanna Hickey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, March 10, 1918 | |||
| DOVE, Israel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5262 | 25 | Frederick Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Albert | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 6332 | 25 | William Richards (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, Austin | Table Bay, Labrador | 3229 | 25 | Andrew Pardy (p) | Fisherman and trapper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Photograph of wife included. | |||
| LILLY, Paul U. | Exploits, Twillingate District | 1323 | 25 | Mary Lilly (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Ulysis as second name: information from family member | |||
| INNES, Robert Elrick | St. John's - Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | 820 | 25 | Mrs. Elrick Innes (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| RENOUF, Charles James | Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 147 | 25 | Rose Renouf (s) | Timekeeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAIRD, Alexander [Sandy] Boyd | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 0-114 - 1803 | 25 | James Charles Baird (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel | |||
| MERCER, William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5369 | 25 | Charles Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POTTS, B. W. [Brian Wildridge] | Blackwells Islands, New York, USA | 8093 - 3060 | 25 | Jane A. Potts (p) | 1917 | No | No | See also service # 3060; Brian Wildridge Potts originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 and transferred to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in 1918. | |||||
| SQUIRES, John | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 2456 | 25 | Mrs. James Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| WHITE, George | Grand Bank, Burin district | 8145 | 25 | Mrs. Amelia H. White (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| BUTLER, John | Bauline, St. John's East District | 5811 | 25 | Matthew Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| RENDELL, Leonard True | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 231 | 25 | Jesse Rendell (p) | Papermaker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Jacob | Botwood, Twillingate District | 90 | 25 | John Hann (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| JESSO, Arthur Daisley | Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1459 | 25 | Rose Madore Jesso (s)) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| INGRAM, George W.B. | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5655 | 25 | Mrs. Anthony N. Burton (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, John Hayward | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5902 | 25 | Levi Mercer (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, George Philip | Grand Bank, Burin District | 634 | 25 | Hanna Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, John | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 8178 | 25 | James Ryan (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Frederick | Moretons Harbour, Western Head, Twillingate District | 3145 | 25 | Maggie Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GOULDING, Abraham | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1778 | 25 | Ellen Goulding (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WOODMAN, James | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2171 | 25 | Mrs. Charles Woodman (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MANSTON, William | Gorton, Manchester, England, United Kingdom | 327 | 25 | Maud Manston (s) | Chauffeur | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, David | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6251 | 25 | William Yetman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENDALL, Archibald Roy | 70 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 2921 | 25 | Mrs. George Peters (o) | Professional musician | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, William | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4609 | 25 | Robert Hatcher (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ARKLIE, James | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4306 | 25 | Edith Arklie (nee Hutchings) (s) | Clerk | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Stewart | Bridgeport, Twillingate District | 6027 | 25 | Robert Jennings (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, Robert | 37 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 8018 | 25 | Muriel Andrews (s) | Draper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| HUTCHCROFT, William | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 8507 | 25 | Arthur Hutchcroft (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, John Alfred | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2390 | 25 | Mrs. John Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| SAUNDERS, Henry James (Harry) | 379 (369) South Side Road, St. John's | 1215 | 25 | Jane Saunders (p); Agnes Saunders (s) | Truckman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918; changed next of kin from mother to wife. | |||
| PARSONS, John William | Freshwater, Bay de Verde district | 3920 | 25 | John C. Parsons (p) | Clergy | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See Regt. # 654 for misfiled document | |||
| DICKS, Richard | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2392 | 25 | Mrs. Henry Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDDY, William | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5816 | 25 | William Eddy (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Frederick | St. John's | 844 | 25 | Mary Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DILLON, Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5536 | 25 | John Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WOOD, Ernest | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 29 | 25 | William Wood (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARRELL, Patrick | Thorburn Line, St. John's | 8393 | 25 | Patrick Parrell (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 24, 1918 | |||
| HEALEY, Patrick | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 4137 | 25 | Anna Molloy (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FROUD, Eldon | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 3389 | 25 | Abram Froud (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| STEPHENSON, John Sydney | Duckworth Street, St. John's - Leeds, England, United Kingdom | 0-112 - 32 | 25 | James Edward Stephenson (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | I - Photograph of Stephenson included. | |||
| ATWILL, James | 120 Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 1914 | 25 | Duncan Atwill (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BENNETT, Edward | Main River, St. George District | 1470 | 25 | Elizabeth Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, March 3, 1917 |