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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CROCKER, Boyd | St. John's | 1529 | 33 | Mrs. Aubrey J. Crocker (p) | Draper | 1915 | No | No | |||||
WALTERS, Alexander | Burnt Islands, Burgeo District | 2549 | 33 | Mrs. Jabez Edmonds (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WHITE, Dougald | 5 Central Street, St. John's | 37 | 33 | Annie White (s) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MCDONALD, Patrick | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1490 | 33 | Richard McDonald (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOSS, Robert | Salvage, Bonavista District | 8447 | 33 | Frederick Moss (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BRIEN, James | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8485 | 33 | Mary Brien (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Signature is Brien on enlistment; O'Brien on discharge . | |||
AINSWORTH, Joseph | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 5209 | 33 | William Ainsworth (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HERDER, Arthur John | 40 Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 0-61 - 1863 | 33 | William J. Herder (p) | Barrister at law | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | |||
BRACE, James Joseph | St. John's | 969 | 33 | Mary Brace (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | |||
SHEPPARD, William A. | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8136 | 33 | Clementine Sheppard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Robert | Salvage Bay, Labrador | 4673 | 33 | Henry Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HUNT, Victor | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8389 | 33 | Flossie Hunt (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MCASKILL, John | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 8221 | 33 | Mary McAskill (p) | Boilermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUTCHER, Ernest | 5 Howe Place, St. John's | 430 | 33 | Julia Butcher (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MITCHELL, Lawrence | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8373 | 33 | Elizabeth Mitchell (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
REID, Levi | Ireland Bight, Hare Bay, St. Barbe District | 1873 | 32 | George Reid(p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
EBSARY, Samuel Joseph | 89 Southside Road, St. John's | 0-110 - 501 | 32 | Newman Ebsary (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Yes | No | Sunday, October 15, 1916 | ||||
MASON, Hugh | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2133 | 32 | Mrs. Mason (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
BRAGG, Robert | Shamblers Cove, Bonavista District | 2863 | 32 | Daniel Bragg (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GRIEVE, Robert Cecil | 24 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 13 | 32 | Beatrice Grieve (s) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains attestation papers of service #3424, #3422 and #2807. | |||
OLEARY, James Joseph | 21 Scott Street, St. John's | 391 | 32 | Catherine O'Leary (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
TUCKER, Arthur | Elliston, Trinity District - 60 Mullock Street, St. John's | 3203 | 32 | Mary Tucker (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HUSSEY, Benjamin | 51 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 4325 | 32 | Anne (Ed.) Hussey (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CORCORAN, Laurence | St. John's | 1635 | 32 | Laurence Corcoran (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
WELLS, Alfred | 2 Rossiters Lane, St. John's | 416 | 32 | Mr. Wells (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HUSTINS, Plemon | New Bay, Twillingate District | 4329 | 32 | Jacob Hustins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - signature is Hustins, forms completed as Hustons. See Regt. # 4339 Job Carter for 15 pages of misfiled correspondence related to # 4329. | |||
ELLIOTT, Adam | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8069 | 32 | Edith Elliott (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ANDERSON, John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 4604 | 32 | Abram Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROMAINE, Benjamin | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4829 | 32 | Mrs. George Romaine (p) | Miner | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
JONES, Arthur | Broad Cove [St. Phillips], St. John's West District | 1806 | 32 | Susannah (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
MURPHY, Edward Patrick | Catalina, Trinity District | 1252 | 32 | Mr. Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RODGER, William | 84 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4311 | 32 | Alexander Rodger (p) | Merchant | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
RONAN, Thomas | St. John's | 2041 | 32 | Elizabeth Ronan (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
FOWLER, James Francis | Salmonier [Placentia- St.Mary's District?] | 311 | 32 | Mary Fowler (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Information from service ledger. Discrepancy in name: Fowlow | |||
ELLIOTT, Alfred | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4040 | 32 | Bertram Elliott (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PATEY, William Wallis | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 1857 | 32 | Joseph Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
CAHILL, John Joseph | St. John's | 966 | 32 | Edward Croke (o) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Wednesday, July 5, 1916 | POW Date: 1916 Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | ||
NIPPARD, Charles | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8199 | 32 | John T. Walshman (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MANSFIELD, James J. | 119 New Gower Street, St. John's | 3041 | 32 | May Mansfield (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1269X | |||
BIRD, Silas | Cartwright, Labrador | 1769 | 32 | John Bird (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NIPPARD, Charles | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8199 | 32 | John T. Walshman (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KENT, William | 34 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8413 | 32 | Elizabeth Kent (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
VINNICOMBE, John Joseph | 35 Cook Street, St. John's | 8010 | 32 | Mary Ellen Fowler (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, Frederick George | Change Islands, Fogo District | 440 | 32 | Solomon Roberts (p) | Salesman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SEXTON, John Francis | St. John's | 2068 | 32 | Hettie Sexton (s) | Draper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
EVANS, Robert Ellis | Trefuent, Wales, United Kingdom | 0-54 - 2845 | 32 | John Evans (p) | Draper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
SEYMOUR, Frank | 71 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 3374 | 32 | Gertrude Seymour (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JENSEN, Jens William | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 569 | 32 | Mrs. Jensen (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | No | No | |||||
LILLY, Augustus | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 194 | 32 | George A. Lilly (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
AYRE, Charles R | Circular Road, St. John's | 0-150 | 31 | F.W. Ayre (p) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. |