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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| JAMES, Charles Robert | 15 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 436 | 29 | Mrs. James (s) | Engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, Harvey | 11 Barnes Place, St. John's | n/a | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number (special), listed as instructor (musketry). | ||||||
| COEN, Arthur Winter | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 4546 | 19 | George Coen (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DONNELLY, Thomas | 87 Circular Road, St. John's | 8147 | 18 | John Donnelly (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, John | 16 Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 6110 | 20 | Ignatius Tucker (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Leonard | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5273 | 19 | Noah Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Edward | Peters Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1623 | 19 | James Butt (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| ROOST, William J. | 26 James Street, St. John's | 76 | 21 | Bridget Knox (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | ||
| TEMPLE, John Vincent | Sandy Point, St. George District | 232 | 21 | Hannah Temple (p) | Teacher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, Norman | Champneys, Trinity District | 3599 | 18 | Joseph Walters (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, Arthur | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3472 | 24 | William Warford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| KING, Arthur Case | 10 Third Avenue, Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8387 | 24 | Ade Lillian King (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| COSTELLO, Richard | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 3072 | 18 | Richard Costello (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| WHELAN, William | Long Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4668 | 20 | William Whelan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MELBOURNE, Samuel | Grand Bruit, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5053 | 18 | Robert Melbourne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Joseph | St. John's | 1383 | 20 | Mary Noseworthy (p) | Tobacco maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GALE, John | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 4869 | 20 | Daniel Gale (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Herbert | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 3976 | 19 | Benjamin Ivany (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HORWOOD, Albert | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2298 | 19 | William Horwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, May 1, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| JESSO, Arthur Daisley | Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1459 | 25 | Rose Madore Jesso (s)) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, William | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 8395 | 19 | Matilda Frizzell (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, James Joseph | 8 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 2352 | 18 | James Martin (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| STEED, Solomon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2941 - 8157 | 18 | Albert Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | No overseas service, released from Newfoundland Regiment 1916; Enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917; complete file is under # 2941. | |||
| MERCER, Harvey | Lushes Bight, Long Island, Twillingate District | 8196 | 22 | Mrs. John Brooks (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, William J. | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3372 | 21 | Mrs. James Burry (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | |||
| ANTLE, William E. | 33 Water Street, St. John's | 1947 | 18 | Sarah Antle (p) | Boiler maker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, James Joseph | St. John's | 718 | 27 | Michael Burke | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MUGFORD, Luke | Little Bear Cove, Notre Dame Bay | 2036 | 21 | John Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| CAKE, Alfred E. | 76 Cabot Street, St. John's | 2463 | 18 | Mrs. Manuel Cake (p) | Grocery clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| FELTHAM, Joseph | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5129 | 18 | Mrs. Hannah [Anna] Feltham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SLANEY, Donett | Marystown, Burin District | 6330 | 21 | James Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Donald ; Recorded on Descriptive Return of Soldier...(form) as Donatious James Slaney. | |||
| WOODS, Peter | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 4338 | 20 | Peter Woods (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, James | 45 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8311 | 19 | Andrew Johnson (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, Ingram | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3791 | 21 | Joshua Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Previously transcribed as Strickland | ||
| HICKEY, Richard A. | 38 Flower Hill, St. John's | 3225 | 18 | Michael Hickey (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BATSTONE, Alfred | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4734 | 21 | Richard Batstone (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Batson | |||
| BRETT, Percy | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 3605 | 19 | Ralph Brett (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Samuel | 170 Water Street, St. John's | 3224 | 22 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Stanley | Chance Harbour, Twillingate District | 4173 | 21 | John Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BREEN, Edward | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8049 | 21 | John Breen (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| SPURRELL, Richard | Hearts Ease, Random, Trinity District | 1745 | 20 | Moses Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | |||
| KIELLY, Leo | 17 Cuddihy Street, St. John's | 6219 | William Kielly (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 16 | ||||
| UPWARD, William | Harry's Harbour, Notre Dame Bay, St. Barbe District | 3222 | 22 | John Thomas Upward (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | See also service #2283 | |||
| GREELEY, George | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1573 | 25 | Martha Greeley (p) | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| BROWN, Pierce | Salvage, Bonavista District | 3547 | 18 | Mary Ann Pike (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HODDINOTT, Samuel | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5595 | 19 | Mary Ann Hoddinott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, July 22, 1918 | |||
| BENNETT, Frank | Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-121 - 284 | 19 | John Bennett (p) | Student | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| HALLERAN, Patrick | St. Vincents, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2361 | 22 | Frank Halleran (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| JOHNSTON, James | 115 Circular Road, St. John's | n/a | 15 | Jacob / Susan Johnston (p) | Bugler | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special); Variant spelling of name - Johnson. | ||||
| LESHANA, William Edward | St. John's | 799 | 22 | Jeanette LeShana (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 |