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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| PITCHER, Frederick | 8 Central Street, St. John's | 3348 | 36 | Mrs. Isabella Pitcher (p) | Shipwright | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, Aubrey | New Harbour, Trinity District | 4806 | 18 | William Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PECKFORD, Osmull | Charles Brook, Twillingate District | 8243 | 19 | Edwin Peckford (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Oswell. | |||
| OLDFORD, Manuel | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2031 | 27 | Jane Oldford (p) | Paper finisher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKALL, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - St. John's | 0-122 - 2220 | 24 | W.W. Blackall (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Attached to the Royal Flying Corps Sept. 1916 | |||
| GAUDET, Angus | Stephenville, St. George District | 5699 | 19 | John Gaudet (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Robert G. | Grand Falls,Twillingate District | 5148 | 19 | Robert Mercer (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMONDS, William Thomas | 60 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 349 | 25 | Lily Simmonds (s) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| PEARCE, Bernard | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4816 | 20 | Mrs. Samuel Pearce (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Albert | St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||
| OXFORD, Walter | Botwoodville, Twillingate District | 2073 | 21 | Elijah Oxford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Thursday, December 27, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| WHALEN, Charles | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4266 | 18 | John Whalen (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EARLE, Clifford | 17 | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No information in Cramm or service ledger | ||||||||
| SIMMS, Alfred | Long Island, Twillingate District | 8425 | 42 | Virtue Simms (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VOKEY, Philip | Dildo, Trinity District | 2240 | 22 | Mary Ann Vokey (p) | Policeman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| DEVEREAUX, Thomas | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 3632 | 18 | Michael Devereaux (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Devereux. | |||
| GUY, James | Arnolds Cove, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4963 | 22 | William Guy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, John | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | 3062 | 50 | Mrs. John Butt (s) | Musician | 1918 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| ATKINS, Stanley | North River, Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4342 | 20 | Mrs. Benjamin Atkins (p) | Linesman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican)y | No | No | ||||
| MANSFIELD, Michael | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 3590 | 20 | Patrick Mansfield (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| RYAN, Richard | Melrose, Trinity District | 1288 | 21 | Anastasia Lane (o) | Electrician | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, John | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 8108 | 18 | Jonathan Hutchings (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, John Henry Stanley | 35 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-118 - 108 | 24 | Robert Green (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 7, 1917 | Attached Royal Flying Corps 1915-1917 | |||
| RICHARDS, William Walter | 35 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 41 | 19 | W.J. Richards (p) | Printer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Herbert | 69 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 7 | 19 | Anthony Taylor (p) | Printer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Chesley | 184 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 669 | 20 | Samuel Noseworthy (p) | Tinsmith | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Michael J. | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5745 | 20 | James Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5042 | 23 | Henry Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, Reuben | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 5168 | 24 | Richard Pardy (p) | Section man | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BANKS, Thomas | Middle Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 5619 | 19 | Alfred Banks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, John S. | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4897 | 21 | Benjamin Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LODGE, Mark | Catalina, Trinity District | 3515 | 18 | Mary Jane (George) Lodge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAFFEY, Thomas | St. John's | 1038 | Richard Haffey (o) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| MCMANUS, Edward | 16 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 4504 | 18 | Joseph McManus (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, Frederick Gordon | St. John's | 1784 | 18 | Frederick Thomas (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BUNGAY, Arthur John | West Cul de Sac, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5573 | 21 | Arthur J. Bungay (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| AINSWORTH, Joseph | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 5209 | 33 | William Ainsworth (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FLEMING, Edward | 186 Water Street, St. John's | 6267 | 19 | Mary Fleming (p) | Steward | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORS, Chesley Peter | Osmonton, New Bay, Twillingate District | 5752 | 19 | Frederick Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Recruit's signature is Moors; some documents completed as Moores | |||
| FOWLOW, Richard | Trinity East, Trinity District | 886 | 22 | Thomas J. Fowlow (p) | Clerk (draper) | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 23, 1915 | |||
| COOK, Leander | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2237 | 25 | Rosanna (Frampton) Cook (s) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, Charles Gerald | Smack Cove, Sandwich Bay, Labrador | 6266 | 19 | William Davis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRANG, John Jocelyn | 193 Water Street, St. John's | 0-131 - 2897 | 26 | Mrs. E.A. Strang (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, Sylvester | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6001 | 20 | Earnest Dunn (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Joachim | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 696 | 19 | Joseph Murphy (p) | Line maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, November 7, 1915 | |||
| FILLIER, Chesley | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 2943 | 18 | John Fillier (p) | Merchant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PHELAN, William Francis | St. John's | 1513 | 22 | Bridget Phelan (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 29, 1921 | |||
| HALL, Patrick Joseph | Port au Port, St. George District | 8245 | 18 | Alexander Hall (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Roy Archibald | 114 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 379 | 20 | William Smith (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| STARES, Frank William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 1449 | 19 | Allan Stares (p) | Sawyer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies December 1917; attestation papers included. |