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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| SHARMAN, Victor Lionel | Camberwell, London, England, United Kingdom | 8321 | 22 | Edward Sharman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| VOISEY, Leo Michael | St. John's | 959 | 19 | Mrs. Richard Voisey (p) | Stove fitter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| FENNELL, Louis M. | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 1985 | 19 | Thomas Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BONNELL, Harold | Lamaline, Burin District | 6277 | 25 | Robert Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MALLARD, Hugh | Quidi Vidi, St. John's East District | 1290 | 19 | Ellen Mallard (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Clarence Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 730 | 21 | Edward Wells (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| PUDDISTER, Cecil | 11 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 4499 | 21 | Mark Puddester (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Puddester. | |||
| SMITH, Nathaniel | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5953 | 22 | Robert Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRE, George | Salvage, Bonavista District | 3509 | 19 | Mrs. Robert Squire (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Squires. | |||
| EVANS, Henry | St. John's | 1245 | 21 | Mrs. Evans (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BISHOP, Levi | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3945 | 18 | George Bishop (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Methodist - Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| MURPHY, Edward Patrick | Catalina, Trinity District | 1252 | 32 | Mr. Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Elias | Chance Harbour, Twillingate District | 4174 | 19 | John Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EARLES, Walter | Trinity, Trinity District | 2555 | 18 | Mark Earles (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Allan Jackson | 114 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2269 | 29 | William B. Smith (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Launcelot | Lamaline, Burin District | 1161 | 21 | Mary Ann Pike (p) | Labourer (builder's contractor) | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Pearce | Three Arms, Twillingate District | 4440 | 21 | John Wells (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Percy | |||
| ROWSELL, Arthur | Sunday Cove Island, Wellmans Cove, Twillingate District | 2491 | 26 | Samuel Rowsell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Edward | Southeast Arm, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2991 | 19 | John Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ASPELL, James | 32 Hoylestown, St. John's | 3291 | 39 | Mary Aspell (s) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STAGG, Edmund | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 5339 | 24 | Thomas Stagg (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HAMEN, Richard Joseph | Marystown, Burin District | 3037 | 19 | Benjamin Hamen (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 25, 1921 | |||
| MCKENZIE, William | Cartwright, Labrador | 3227 | 22 | Jane McKenzie (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| DAVIS, James | Gambo, Bonavista District | 5723 | 21 | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| MAHONEY, Malcolm Cyril | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 955 | 19 | Lizzie Mahoney (o) | Dry goods clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BUGDEN, John Stanley | Epworth, Burin District | 2815 | 18 | Henry Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| MARTIN, William | Burin, Burin District | 0-262 - 2289 | 21 | George Martin (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RODGER, William | 84 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4311 | 32 | Alexander Rodger (p) | Merchant | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Ernest | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4017 | 19 | Thomas White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONWAY, Philip James | St. John's | 1128 | 20 | Kate Conway (p) | Labourer | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| TAYLOR, Charles Augustus | St. John's | 990 | 19 | Jennie Taylor | Tailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STOWE, Samuel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5092 | 19 | Eli Stowe (p) | Boiler maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PATERSON, John | Queens Road, St. John's | 0-211 - 3454 | 17 | Dr. L. Paterson (p) | Student | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, Daniel | 84 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4377 | 19 | Mrs. H.V. Symonds (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BANNISTER, Whitfield | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 889 | 19 | Alexander Bannister (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| SMALL, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1626 | 18 | Robert John Small (p) | Lumbering | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| BREEN, John | 18 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | 67 | 20 | 18 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | ||
| TOMS, Augustus | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 2561 | 23 | Esau Toms (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, February 1, 1917 | |||
| WINSOR, Claude | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4112 | 18 | Mrs. Winsor (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ADEY, Wilfred | Adeytown, Trinity District | 1615 | 19 | Mr. Adey (p) | Fishing and lumbering | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Joseph E. | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2414 | 20 | William Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MADDICK, John Withycombe | 20 Barters Hill, St. John's | 628 | 21 | Mrs. William Campbell | Station agent | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Maddock. | |||
| PARSONS, John C. | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5393 | 19 | Jemima Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Elijah | 10 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 597 | 20 | Robert Bishop (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MULLEY, Harold | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5098 | 18 | John Mulley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, David | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5653 | 18 | Simon Wells (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORRISSEY, Michael William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 427 | 31 | Elizabeth Morrissey (s) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, Henry | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 8099 | 26 | Mrs. Leonard Thompson (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| UDLE, Frederick | 87 Gower Street, St. John's | 3023 | 39 | Mildred Udle (o) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Ernest | New Harbour, Trinity District | 3966 | 18 | Thomas George (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |