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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CURTIS, Archibald | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 2449 | 24 | Mrs. James Curtis (of George) (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as Henry Archibald Curtis. | ||
ANDREWS, Duncan | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 5073 | 24 | Elizabeth Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GALLANT, Michael | Sandy Point, St. George District | 2293 | 24 | Alexander Gallant (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Monday, April 16, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
CHAFE, Ernest Frederick | 147 Lemarchant Road, St. John's | 2906 | 24 | Frederick George Chafe (p) | Plumber | 1916 | No | No | |||||
WELLS, Albert | Swan Island, Twillingate District | 5423 | 24 | Zephariah Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FORTUNE, William | 2 Patrick St., St. John's | 1194 | 24 | Sylvester Fortune (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
PYNN, Wilson | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 5527 | 24 | John Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
LEONARD, Michael | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4808 | 24 | John J. Leonard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COOPER, Peter J. | St. John's | 786 | 24 | Peter J. Cooper (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
STICKLAND, Abraham | Hunts Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5880 | 24 | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partial attestation papers; Previously transcribed as Strickland. | ||||
BROWN, Frederick | Catalina, Trinity District | 5340 | 24 | Mariah Brown (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CHEESEMAN, James | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6080 | 24 | Lizzie Webber (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRACE, Martin Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1272 | 24 | John Grace (p) | Paper maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 15, 1916 | |||
HALLEY, Albert | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 5448 | 24 | Ellen Halley (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BARROW, Daniel | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2154 | 24 | Mrs. Job Barrow (p) | Barkerman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 15, 1916 | |||
AYLWARD, Richard | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 6316 | 24 | Annie Aylward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PENNEY, Kenneth | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 5477 | 24 | Mark Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Penny | |||
HOARE, Edward John | 47 Power Street, St. John' s | 453 | 24 | George H.M. Bursell (o) | Bank clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 14, 1916 | |||
OLLERHEAD, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 746 | 24 | James Ollerhead | School teacher | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
ROBERTS, Hubert | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3787 | 24 | George Roberts (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PENNY, Frederick | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4744 | 24 | Elizabeth Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BUSSEY, William | 13 Larkins Square, St. John's | 2350 | 24 | Mrs. M. Bussey (p) | Teamster | 1916 | No | No | |||||
NOFTALL, Michael | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 5635 | 24 | Michael Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MYERS, Albert | St. John's | 1367 | 24 | John Charles Myers (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COLLIER, William | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6233 | 24 | Thomas Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier | |||
COSTELLO, Michael Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1157 | 24 | Katherine Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COMBDEN, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5982 | 24 | Lydia Combden (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Combdon. | |||
EBSARY, Hubert Edgar | 147 Southside Road, St. John's | 339 | 24 | Stephen Elias Ebsary (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 1, 1915 | |||
GREENE, Gordon | 7 Parade Street, St. John's | 156 | 24 | William Greene (p) | Shoe salesman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CAUL, John Joseph | 11 Central Street, St. John's | 374 | 24 | Ann Caul (p) - Bride Caul (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KING, Ernest | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 5444 | 24 | Belle King (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TEMPLE, Esau | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5026 | 24 | Peter Temple (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Patrick | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1055 | 24 | Mary Green (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SINNOTT, William Joseph | St. John's | 1040 | 24 | Mrs. William Sinnott (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STREAT [STREET], John | 27 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8315 | 24 | Rose Streat [STREET] (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Surname in service ledger is Streat; family indicated correct spelling is Street. | |||||
JUPP, Henry Clifford Oliver | Oldfields Farm, Pulborough, Sussex, United Kingdom | 0-206 - 157 | 24 | Mr. [William] Jupp (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers ; Also referred to as Clifford Henry ; Brother of Leonard John Jupp, # 162 | |||||
WHELAN, Patrick | Torbay, St. John's East District | 5794 | 24 | Mary Whelan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GROVES, Daniel | Goose Bay, Rigolet, Labrador | 1724 | 24 | Frederick Groves (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
GEAR, George | St. John's | 901 | 24 | Harry Gear (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | |||
LEWIS, Francis | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8267 | 24 | Winnifred Lewis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROWN, John W. | Mussel Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2564 | 24 | Jane Brown (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, December 11, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
PENNEY, Leo V. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5097 | 24 | Catherine Penney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JOY, Jeremiah | St. John's | 2776 | 24 | John Joy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | N/A | No | No | ||||
STONE, Llewellyn | 5 New Gower Street, St. John's | 26 | 24 | James A. Stone (p) | Painter | 1914 | No | No | |||||
MARTIN, Norman | Kitchens Hill, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2877 | 24 | Charles Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
MURPHY, James J. | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2181 | 24 | Mrs. Francis Wall (o) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BAILEY, James | Island Harbour, Fogo District | 3552 | 24 | William Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
EDWARDS, William Dowden | 98 Circular Road, St. John's | 0-16 - 659 | 24 | James Edwards (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
HYNES, John Francis | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 238 | 24 | James Hynes (p) - Catherine Hynes | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Re-attested for short service - Discrepancy in age. Age discrepancy- 24-34. | |||
MURPHY, Arthur | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5035 | 24 | Edward Murphy | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included |