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 |
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YOUNG, William | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 8286 | 20 | Victor Young (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TUCKER, Timothy | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5052 | 18 | John Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RIDEOUT, Thomas | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5935 | 21 | Charles Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MERCER, John Hayward | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5902 | 25 | Levi Mercer (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BASTOW, Bertram Henry. | St. John's | 1016 | 19 | Margaret Bastow (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | See also service #1538, Matthew Rossiter, for a document relating to Pte. Bastow and his wife | |||
BENNETT, William | St. John's | 1229 | 30 | William Bennett (p) | Tinsmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
TESSIER, Ralph McNeilly | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 3049 | 20 | Bertha M. Tessier (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
HOUSE, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2554 | 19 | Joseph House (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, May 22, 1918 | |||
WARD, Henry | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 5054 | 19 | John Ward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SELLARS, Edward | 221 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 8354 | 39 | Maria Sellars (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FOSS, Henry | Snooks Arm, Twillingate District | 5664 | 18 | George Foss (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
VOISEY, Edward Joseph | 1 Hagerty Street, St. John's | 1185 | 23 | Mary Ann Voisey (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STRIDE, Abe | Conne River, Fortune District | 6314 | 20 | Peter Stride (p) | Logger | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BURT, Stanley | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 6139 | 20 | Elinezer Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GEANGE, Lewis | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5394 | 20 | Benjamin Geange (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MORGAN, Samuel | Burnt Harbour, Port de Grave District | 5747 | 23 | Marmi Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JESSO, Henry Martin | Ship Cove, St. George District | 4949 | 27 | Edward Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MORISSEY, James H. | 44 Wickford Street, St. John's | 8003 | 25 | Catherine Morrissey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Morrissey. | |||
EDGAR, Charles Legallais | 36 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 0-203 - 199 | 24 | Joseph H. Edgar (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Monday, February 26, 1917 | Photograph of gravesite included. | ||||
CHAYTOR, Herbert | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4454 | 18 | Fred Chaytor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HAWKINS, Edward L. | 3 Rocky Lane, St. John's | 4234 | 18 | Samuel Hawkins (p) | Book binder | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MITCHELL, Charles F. | Johns Beach, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 8208 | 18 | Ellen Dennis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) Fatality: No | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, Joseph | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 5302 | 22 | Henry Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ANTLE, William E. | 33 Water Street, St. John's | 1947 | 18 | Sarah Antle (p) | Boiler maker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUTT, John | Henley Harbour, Labrador | 3471 | 22 | Elizabeth Ann (Moses) Butt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BALL, John A. | Codroy, St. George District | 3785 | 22 | George Ball (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PIKE, James Joseph | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1220 | 19 | Winnifred Pike (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
GILLAM, George C. [Charles] | Robinsons, St. George District | 4941 | 21 | James Gillam (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested as George; includes documents completed as Charlie Gillam. | |||
HOGAN, R. | N/A | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special) | ||||||||
LEGROW, Frederick Pratt | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 404 | 23 | Thomas Legrow (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
COLLIER, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6225 | 22 | Michael Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CLARIDGE, George | 370 Water Street, St. John's | 0-300 - 110 | 24 | William Claridge (p) | Grocer's assistant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
STAFFORD, Charles | 261 Southside, St. John's | 4688 | 18 | William Stafford (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCKAY, Peter | Robinsons, St. George District | 2557 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included, medically unfit. | |||||||
BUGDEN, G. | N/A | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No service number, listed as bugler (special). | ||||||||
HAGGETT, Edward P. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2164 | 18 | George Haggett (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROCKWOOD, John Joseph | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2358 | 18 | James Rockwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, Francis A. | 13 Howe Place, St. John's | 1959 | 21 | Mary Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
WHITE, Edward | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1084 | 19 | Sarah White (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DELANEY, Nicholas | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1474 | 19 | Ellen Delaney (p) | Pulp presser | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KING, Albert | 43 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 5585 | 21 | William King (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CONSTANTINE, Vincent | 65 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 5109 | 19 | Ellen Constantine (p) | [?] Maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STOWE, Samuel | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 1902 | 20 | Eva Stowe (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Microfilmed file follows service file # 1873. | |||
MEWS, William | Birchy Bay, Twillingate District | 3220 | 22 | Elizabeth Mews (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 17, 1920 | Died 17 April, 1920. Phthisis | ||
PEYTON, Hubert | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 3465 | 29 | Mary Jane Peyton (s) | Salesman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GILLINGHAM, George | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1253 | 20 | Deliah Gillingham (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FLEMING, Richard | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1594 | 21 | Kate Cummings (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | Variant spelling of name: Flemming. | ||
WINSLOW, George Joseph | 35 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 317 | 21 | George Winslow (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OFLYNN, Michael Joseph | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 727 | 22 | Professor David A. O'Flynn (p) | Papermill accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
FURLONG, David J. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 919 | 19 | Lawrence J. Furlong (p) | Railroad brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, January 11, 1918 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 71 |