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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETERS, Charles | 49 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8400 | 29 | May Peters (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EBSARY, William A. | Southside Road, St. John's | 3189 | 29 | Editha Ebsary (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Alexander | Delby's Cove, Trinity District | 8351 | 29 | Clara M. Clark (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| WHITE, John | Burin North, Burin District | 5105 | 29 | Elizabeth White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ELLSWORTH, John | Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4308 | 29 | Charles Ellsworth (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Stewart | Charleston, Bonavista District | 2328 | 29 | Sarah (Fry) Bursey (s) | Seaman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BESON, Patrick | Fogo, Fogo District | 2232 | 29 | James Beson (p) | Metal worker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| LOCKE, Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8200 | 29 | Frederick Locke (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, Manuel | Cartwright, Sandwich Bay, Labrador | 1931 | 29 | Levi Pardy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOLLETT, Samuel | Grand Beach, Burin District | 3464 | 29 | James Follett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Arthur | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2764 | 29 | Silas King (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MOYST, Edward | 9 Temperance Street, St. John's | 4654 | 29 | Jane Moyst (nee Legge) (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHORTALL, Stanley J. | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4540 | 29 | Mrs. Catherine Shortall (p) | Outside salesman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, John F. | Change Islands, Fogo District | 2988 | 29 | John G. LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 10, 1917 | |||
| LEWIS, John Potter | 23 York Street, St. John's | 2144 | 29 | Mrs. M.A. Lewis (p) | Marine Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Adolphus | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3403 | 29 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, November 3, 1918 | |||
| OREILLY, Patrick | Fox Harbour, Placentia - St. Marys District | 2250 | 29 | Johanna O'Reilly | Ex-constable | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLAYTON, Arthur C | 6 Forest Road, St. John's | 0-231 | 29 | Mrs. Arthur Clayton (s) | Chaplain | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||
| WALSH, Ronald Patrick | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4712 | 29 | Margaret Walsh (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HERDER, Herbert Augustus | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 2898 | 29 | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| HOPSON, Frank Herbert | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-130 - 2915 | 29 | Mary Rita Hopson (s) | Paper maker | 1916 | No | No | Hopson was attached 88th Infantry Brigade H.Q. | ||||
| BURRY, Sidney George | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 1044 | 29 | Mathilda Burry (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MCINNIS, Alexander | O'Regans, St. George District | 6279 | 29 | Hugh McInnis (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REID, Charles | 17 Cook Street, St. John's | 671 | 29 | George L. Reid (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PINSENT, Stephen E. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4351 | 29 | Tobias Pinsent (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HULL, John | St. John's | 8197 | 29 | Tryphena Hull (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| JAMES, Charles Robert | 15 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 436 | 29 | Mrs. James (s) | Engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, Daniel C. | Highlands, St. George District | 4236 | 29 | Jane (Allen) McIsaac (p) | Hunter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FARDIE, John | Hermitage, Fortune District | 3510 | 29 | Charles McDonald (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Fardy | |||
| STONE, Henry Skinner | 17 Dicks Square, St. John's | 361 | 29 | Hannah Stone (s) | Tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLY, Frank | 34 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8114 | 29 | Mrs. William Wheeler (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| KEARLEY, Reginald | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 8257 | 29 | John Kearley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMALL, Harvey Haynes | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 0-125 - 302 | 29 | Harriett Small (p) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Owen | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 8384 | 29 | Ethel Maud Brown (o) | Lumberman and cook | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Solomon | Patrick Street, St. John's | 8012 | 29 | Sarah Chafe (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FOWLER, John W. | Renews, Ferryland District | 4229 | 29 | James Fowler (p) | Railroad | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REXION, James | Jobs Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5599 | 29 | Freeman Rexion (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GODDEN, Malcolm | 38 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 0-182 - 615 | 29 | Fredrica Godden (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| EBSARY, William A. | Southside Road, St. John's | 3189 | 29 | Editha Ebsary (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TESTER, William Ronald | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2132 | 29 | Mrs. Tester (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BARRON, Peter Francis | St. John's | 945 | 29 | Alice Barron (s) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1916 Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73 | |||
| CUNNINGHAM, Edward | 37 Flower Hill, St. John's | 3645 | 29 | Mary Rendell (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Andrew F. | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8230 | 29 | May Ball (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| SAMSON, Martin R. | Seal Cove, Twillingate District | 8085 | 29 | Robert Samson (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, John | Shearstown, Harbour Grace District | 3884 | 29 | Susanna Badcock (p) | Clergyman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Ambrose | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 2545 | 29 | Mary Ellen O'Neill (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, April 22, 1917 | |||
| HILLIER, Leo | Point au Gaul, Lamaline, Burin District | 3170 | 29 | George Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MORRY, Howard | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 726 | 29 | Thomas Morry (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MOORE, Edward T. | Badger, Twillingate District | 8149 | 29 | Carrie Moore (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STOKES, Belah | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 4707 | 29 | Benjamin Stokes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |