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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| STONE, Cyril G. | Fogo, Fogo District | 3410 | 18 | Aaron Stone (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LAFITTE, Thomas | Fox Island River, Port au Port, St. George District | 4782 | 26 | Alexander LaFitte (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILLS, Edgar | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 1317 | 23 | Archibald Mills (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4954 | 24 | Edward Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, James Thornton | St. John's | 1169 | 20 | Thomas Power (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHEFFEY, Albert | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 2337 | 23 | James Cheffey (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Variation in name: Chaffey | |||
| KEARLEY, Walter | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 552 | 19 | Solomon Kearley (p) | Mechanic | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEUDY, Joseph | Little River, Codroy, St. George District | 1331 | 21 | Elizabeth Leudy (p) | Locomotive Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| HEALEY, Patrick | 68 Water Street West, St. John's | 4955 | 19 | John Healey (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Tobias | Fortune Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 4913 | 18 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, William | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5750 | 20 | James Parsons (p) | Cod oil refiner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAMLIN, Stewart | Crow Head, Twillingate District | 5609 | 20 | Daniel Hamlin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 19, 1918 | recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as Daniel Stewart Hamlin | ||
| PENNELL, William Anthony | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3347 | 18 | Daniel J. Pennell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, James | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 6147 | 19 | Sarah Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, John Matthew | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 3383 | 18 | Cornelius Skinner (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains Attestation for short service. | |||
| RUSSELL, Harold | Tickle Cove, Bonavista District | 4285 | 26 | Samuel Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPARKES, Hubert | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3580 | 18 | Thomas Sparkes (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sparks. | |||
| QUIGLEY, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 861 | 27 | Mrs. Captain Turner (o) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PARSONS, Edward | Freshwater, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5772 | 20 | Thomas Parsons (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Frank H. | 15 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2422 | 19 | Giles Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NORMAN, Jesse | Catalina, Trinity District | 3512 | 20 | Theresa (William) Norman (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FILLIER, Maximillian William | 5 Barron Street, St. John's | 507 | 18 | Emily Fillier (p) | Carman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling: Maximillam. | |||
| PINK, Kenneth | Cape La Hune, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5576 | 22 | John Pink (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Harold | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 6337 | 21 | Edgar Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, William | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 8286 | 20 | Victor Young (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Thomas | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5935 | 21 | Charles Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HACKETT, Ignatius | Wards Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4718 | 22 | Michael Hackett (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, John Hayward | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5902 | 25 | Levi Mercer (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JEDDORE, Peter J. | Conne River, Fortune District | 3537 | 19 | Noel Jeddore (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Jeddose, P. and Geddore R. | |||
| HARRIS, Joseph | Grand Bank, Burin District | 2972 | 18 | George Harris (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Contains an account of the death of service #2486 Herbert Belbin Discrepancy in name: Josia / Josiah in POW records | |||
| HOUSE, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2554 | 19 | Joseph House (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, May 22, 1918 | |||
| SMITH, Frederick | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 6313 | 19 | Kenneth Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SELLARS, Edward | 221 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 8354 | 39 | Maria Sellars (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VOISEY, Edward Joseph | 1 Hagerty Street, St. John's | 1185 | 23 | Mary Ann Voisey (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CANTWELL, William | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4555 | 20 | William Cantwell (p) | Druggist | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Abe | Conne River, Fortune District | 6314 | 20 | Peter Stride (p) | Logger | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DROVER, Thomas | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5132 | 20 | Joseph Drover (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Stanley | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 6139 | 20 | Elinezer Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Bertram Gordon | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1255 | 23 | Mr. Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | ||||
| MORGAN, Samuel | Burnt Harbour, Port de Grave District | 5747 | 23 | Marmi Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Albert | Swan Island, Twillingate District | 5423 | 24 | Zephariah Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | 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. | |||
| HAWKINS, Edward L. | 3 Rocky Lane, St. John's | 4234 | 18 | Samuel Hawkins (p) | Book binder | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, Joseph | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 5302 | 22 | Henry Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, John Charles | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 450 | 20 | Joseph Edwards (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, July 21, 1916 | |||
| BUTT, John | Henley Harbour, Labrador | 3471 | 22 | Elizabeth Ann (Moses) Butt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CASHIN, John Simon | St. George, St. George District | 233 | 24 | Catherine Bennet (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, James Joseph | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1220 | 19 | Winnifred Pike (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HARNETT, Alphaeus | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 3415 | 18 | Samuel Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, R. | N/A | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special) |