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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| HOUNSELL, Thomas | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 4471 | 21 | George Hounsell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLUETT, Henry | Garnish, Fortune District | 3900 | 22 | Stephen Cluett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 10, 1918 | |||
| CANDOW, John | New Gower Street, St. John's | 3246 | 20 | David Candow (p) | Lineman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| VIVIAN, Gordon | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5152 | 20 | William Vivian (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Ernest | New Harbour, Trinity District | 3966 | 18 | Thomas George (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, Peter | Shoal Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3778 | 20 | William Strickland (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Strickland. | |||
| HANN, Albert Leslie | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2116 | 23 | Isaac Hann (p) | Core maker, paper mills | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Charles | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2647 | 23 | Andrew Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| WEIR, Albert | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 6208 | 20 | Elezar Weir (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Edward Pearcy | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 2927 | 19 | William Hiscock (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TWYNE, Abraham J. | Hauling Point, St. Barbe District | 3259 | 23 | James Twyne (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, March 28, 1918 | |||
| LITTLE, James H. | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2964 | 21 | Samuel Little (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| EDGECOMBE, Edward Francis | 157 Casey Street, St. John's | 40 | 23 | Elizabeth Edgecombe (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, August 21, 1917 | |||
| RICHARDS, Allan | Feild Street, St. John's | 5476 | 22 | Susie Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEATS, Hubert John | 47 Goodview Street, St. John's | 613 | 23 | Richard Keats (p) | Upholsterer | 1914 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
| SMART, Frank | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3578 | 18 | Fannie (Samuel) Smart (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 22, 1917 | |||
| PIKE, Frederick Neil | St. John's | 1600 | 19 | Noah Pike (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, William | Brownsdale, Trinity District | 5272 | 24 | John Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROTA, Louis John | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3054 | 34 | Lillian Rota (s) | Musician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| TREMBLETT, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 8106 | 22 | Mrs. Isaac Templeman (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VATCHER, John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 5194 | 20 | William Vatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SEYMOUR, Frank | 71 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 3374 | 32 | Gertrude Seymour (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SUTTON, Michael | Catalina, Trinity District | 3932 | 21 | John Sutton (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Arthur Wilfred | St. John's | 1602 | 19 | Minnie Fitzgerald (p) | Grocer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUDGELL, Peter John | Cottle Cove, Twillingate District | 6292 | 19 | Eber Budgell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PRETTY, Simeon | Dildo, Trinity District | 4964 | 21 | Martha Pretty (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POPE, John | 66 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8068 | 30 | Bridget Pope (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNOWLING, William A. | Little River, Codroy Valley, St. George District | 1693 | 18 | George Knowling (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| EVELLEY, John | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4520 | 19 | Elizabeth Evelley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GULLIVER, Arthur | 24 Tessier Place, St. John's | 3162 | 19 | Diana Noseworthy (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEARNING, Francis A. | Sandwich Bay, Labrador | 6257 | 24 | William Learning (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John J. | No information | 0-274 | 1919 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | |||||||
| MARTIN, Robert Berkley | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 499 | 21 | Mrs. Robert B. Martins (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included | |||
| TOBIN, Larry | 17 Casey Street, St. John's | 4558 | 18 | John Tobin (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| WILLS, Thomas | Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4820 | 26 | Mrs. George Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Wills and Wells used alternately in documents | |||
| EDDY, George Roland | South River (near Clarke's Beach), Port de Grave District | 1225 | 20 | Emily Eddy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ONEIL, Clarence | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3064 | 42 | Mrs. Clarennce O'Neil (s) | Musician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| TAYLOR, Richard H. | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 1973 | 21 | C.F. Taylor (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MURRELL, Arthur Thomas | St. John's | 1002 | 35 | Marion Murrell (s) | Baker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARDING, George | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3165 | 24 | Phoebe Lang (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| KAVANAGH, James | 33 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8416 | 45 | Ellen Kavanagh (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Stewart | Horwood, Fogo District | 2976 | 30 | Susie Hodder (p) | Salvation Army officer | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PARKINSON, William | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 8342 | 41 | Gertrude Parkinson (s) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REGULAR, Dorman | Wild Cove, St. Barbe District | 5629 | 23 | William Regular (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, Joseph Wellington | 41 John Street, St. John's | 181 | 26 | Jethro Evans (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| NEVILLE, Ronald | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 2066 | 19 | James Neville (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Ronald Patrick | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4712 | 29 | Margaret Walsh (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLEY, James | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5547 | 19 | Allan Mulley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EAGAN, Patrick | Keels, Bonavista District | 1764 | 28 | Patrick Eagan Sr. (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, July 2, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| AYERS, John Thomas | Point Crewe, Lamaline, Burin District | 3659 | 21 | John Ayers (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican)F | No | No |