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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REID, Elijah | Dildo, Trinity District | 5024 | 31 | John Reid (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BOWRING, George | St. John's | 1132 | 31 | Mary Bowring (p) | Boiler maker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GLYNN, Matthew | 77 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8052 | 31 | Frank Glynn (p) | Harness maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, Edward | 53 Feild Street, St. John's | 8371 | 31 | Susan Driscoll (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| POWER, Patrick John | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 1083 | 31 | Mrs. John Bennett | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, Douglas George | 173 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4643 | 31 | James Grant (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Patrick J. | St.John's | 1601 | 31 | Frances Boland (s) | Steward | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, December 21, 1916 | |||
| HOWARD, Alexander | 23 Princes Street, St. John's | 8035 | 31 | Janet Howard (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, George Edward | St. John's | 898 | 31 | Nathaniel Pike (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| DICKS, Christopher Bertram | 20 Flower Hill, St. John's | 0-38 - 33 | 31 | Jacob Dicks (p) | Clerk, Government Engineer's Office | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| FRAMPTON, George | Gin Cove, Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3766 | 31 | William Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GODFREY, George | Jersey, England, United Kingdom | 4068 | 31 | Magdalene Godfrey (o) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Albert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 4819 | 31 | Darius Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEARSEY, Francis | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 3265 | 31 | Annie Kearsey (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| WARREN, John Henry | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2784 | 31 | Mrs. Joseph Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
| BISHOP, John F. | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 2780 | 31 | Joseph Bishop (p) | Teacher | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| SKINNER, George H. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8446 | 31 | Annie (Bugden) Skinner (s) | Cook | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENWILL, William J. | Grand Bank, Burin District | 4583 | 31 | John Penwell (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in name: signature is Penwill ; documents completed as Penwell | |||
| HENNEBURY, Patrick | Point May, Burin District | 4943 | 31 | Richard Hennebury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOWLEY, James M. | Le Marchant Road, St. John's | 0-30 | 31 | Mrs. J.M. Howley (s) | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| FIFIELD, Joseph | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4823 | 31 | Mrs. Thomas Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROMSEY, Joseph Martin | Main River, St. George District | 1424 | 31 | William Bromsey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Kenneth | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8036 | 31 | Beatrice Pittman (p) | Machinist | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OKEEFE, Charles | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2706 | 31 | Mrs. Michael O'Keefe (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1481X. | |||
| BARNES, John Thomas | St. John's | 1184 | 31 | Alice M. Jackman Barnes (s) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LANGDON, Thomas Edward | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1824 | 31 | Henry Langdon Sr. (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| THOMPSON, William | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | 3176 | 31 | Elizabeth McFarlane (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, William James | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 1929 | 31 | George Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRISSEY, Michael William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 427 | 31 | Elizabeth Morrissey (s) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAYES, Martin | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 4145 | 31 | Mrs. E. Kavanagh (o) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, George | 36 Convent Square, St. John's | 3236 | 31 | Jane Chafe (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| VAUGHAN, Francis Joseph | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 481 | 31 | Henry (Harry) Vaughan (p) | Tanner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, May 22, 1921 | |||
| ODEA, John Eugene Louis (aka Eugene Robert O'Dea) | 29 Mullock Street, St. John's | 455 | 31 | May O'Dea (s) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Patrick | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 1456 | 31 | Martha Donovan (p) | Expressman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUINLAN, Michael | Rossiter's Lane, St. John's | 3304 | 31 | Annie Hearn (p) | Longshoreman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Identified on gravestone (Mount Carmel Cemetery) as Michael Looney Quinlan. | |||
| AYRE, Charles R | Circular Road, St. John's | 0-150 | 31 | F.W. Ayre (p) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| PAIN, Thomas Sidney | Boston, Massachussetts, USA | 3052 | 31 | W.J.T. Pain (p) | Cook | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| ALEXANDER, Conn | Twinstead, Sudbury, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | 0-178 | 31 | Mrs. Gladys Alexander (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Relinquished his commission 20 June 1916 ; transferred to Lord Strathcona's Horse Regiment. | |||||
| GROUCHY, Horatio William | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 2025 | 31 | Jesse Grouchy (p) | Railroad man | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| LEDREW, George | 3 Gear Street, St. John's | 4413 | 30 | Anthony LeDrew (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Stewart | Horwood, Fogo District | 2976 | 30 | Susie Hodder (p) | Salvation Army officer | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MALONE, Edward | Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 4600 | 30 | Miss G. Malone (o) | Master pilot | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Walter John | St. John's | 478 | 30 | John Smith (p) | Woodsman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, William | St. John's | 1229 | 30 | William Bennett (p) | Tinsmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CHURCHILL, James | Portugal Cove [district unknown] | 8346 | 30 | Johnathan Churchill (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LANGDON, Charles | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 5555 | 30 | Sarah Langdon (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EBSARY, Albert | 59 Fords Hill, Southside, St. John's | 3292 | 30 | Clarice Ebsary (s) | Cook | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DRISCOLL, Michael | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 717 | 30 | John Driscoll (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | Includes documents of Private James Arthur Taylor, service #821. | ||||
| NEWMAN, William | Black Island, Twillingate District | 3637 | 30 | Margaret (Edward) Newman (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANTLE, Daniel | Fox Cove, Burin District | 2954 | 30 | Henry Antle (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |