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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURSEY, Herbert | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4544 | 20 | Ebenezer Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, William Blackler | 355 Southside Road, St. John's | 290 | 22 | Mr. Knight (p) | Motor engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| NORMAN, Sainsbury | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8008 | 20 | Joseph Norman | Lumberman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| HANN, Thomas | Little Harbour East, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3018 | 21 | John Henry Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DUNPHY, Patrick | 25 Burkes Square, St. John's | 4447 | 18 | Martin Dunphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| CROSS, Samuel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2604 | 19 | Henry Cross (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PILGRIM, Ernest | St. Anthony Bight, St. Barbe District | 5621 | 18 | Mary Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BEARNS, George | Grand Bank, Burin District | 4636 | 23 | Jacob Bearns (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VERE-HOLLOWAY, Edward Walter | St. John's | 0-148 | Elizabeth Vere-Holloway (s) | 1915 | No | No | I - Attestation papers not included. Temporary assignment | ||||||
| HOPKINS, Allan | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3592 | 20 | Henry Hopkins (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOWERS, George | Southern Arm, Green Bay, Twillingate District[?] | 5665 | 22 | Fannie Bowers (p) | Millman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Bower | |||
| WHITE, William Arthur | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 1632 | 20 | John White (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CHAPMAN, Herbert | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 5017 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Letter carrier | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOODYEAR, Reginald | Cat Harbour [Lumsden], Fogo District | 3446 | 21 | Walter Goodyear (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| FILLEUL, Horwood M. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5056 | 27 | Philip Filleul (p) | Trapper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, John Joseph | 23 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 38 | 20 | J.J. Ryan (p) | Clerk-telegrapher | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DILLON, Stephen | 448 Southside Road, St. John's | 4165 | 18 | Jane Dillon (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| COVEYDUCK, William | Salmon Cove, Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 5400 | 21 | James Coveyduck (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, James | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4274 | 24 | John Buckley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| LIND, Francis Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 541 | 34 | Elizabeth Lind (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| TURNER, Raymond | 128 Bond Street, St. John's | 4463 | 18 | Captain Joseph Turner (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| JOHNSTON, Charles William | 8 Hunts Lane, St. John's | 4024 | 18 | Edward Johnston (p) | Draper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAMMS, Reuben | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3979 | 37 | Phoebe Samms (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, William | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 5022 | 21 | James Boone (p) | Bottler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRINSON, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5308 | 27 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Lester | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4560 | 19 | Thomas Edward Barnes (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| UPWARDS / UPWARD, Warrick Pearce | Harry's Harbour, Green Bay | 2777 | 19 | Arthur Upwards (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | Discrepancy in name: Attestation papers state Upwards; elsewhere as Upward; Listed as Upward in CWGC; Variant spelling of name - Percie and Pierce | ||
| COADY, Daniel | Outer Cove, C. [Conception?] Bay [district unknown] | 4628 | 22 | Catherine Coady (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Cyril | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5013 | 19 | Minnie Kennedy (p) | Railway agent | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, George | Springdale, Twillingate District | 2541 | 19 | George W. Clarke (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| SIMMS, George | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1066 | 27 | Nora Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, December 30, 1915 | |||
| LANE, Job | Jack Lanes Bay, Labrador | 1915 | 21 | George Lane (p) | Hunter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael James | 22 Williams Street, St. John's | 0-238 - 70 | 34 | Catherine Murphy (p) | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PROWSE, William | St. John's | 925 | 22 | Charles Prowse (p) | Grocer | 1915 | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | ||||
| JACKMAN, Bert | 33 Angel Place, St. John's | 697 | 25 | Captain Frank Jackman | Storekeeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 5, 1916 | |||
| STOCKLEY, Ephraim | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5596 | 21 | Peter Stockley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HILYARD, Caleb | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5086 | 22 | Richard Hilyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Hillier, Hilliard | |||
| OKE, Thomas | Long Island, Twillingate District | 6287 | 20 | Joseph Oke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SNELGROVE, Overton | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3683 | 18 | Peter Snelgrove (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TIZZARD, John | Lower Battery Road, St. John's | 3007 | 19 | Simeon Tizzard (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, J.H.W. | n/a | Dental surgeon | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment; no service number; file missing; information from ledger. | |||||||
| DOWNTON, Frederick T. | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 1916 | 19 | Mrs. Downton (p) | Pattern maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HENNESSEY, James John | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1257 | 18 | Patience Hennessey (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAY, Leander | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4786 | 18 | Mrs. Martha Bray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| AYRE, Gerald Walter | Circular Road, St. John's | 0-106 - 869 | 23 | Fred W. Ayre (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| LOADER, Frederick | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 5620 | 24 | Levi Loader (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Loder. | |||
| POPE, John | 66 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8068 | 30 | Bridget Pope (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARNETT, Lewis | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 6015 | 20 | Mary Jane Kearley (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GOIGLAS, George | 61 George Street, St. John's | 3615 | 24 | Anthony Goiglas (o) | Fireman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancies in spelling of name: Goigalis, Geiglas, Geigalis, Goglas. | |||
| TEMPLEMAN, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5883 | 23 | Selina Templeman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No |