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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| LARKINS, William | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 5023 | 20 | Mary Ann Larkins (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Larkin | |||
| BYRNE, Leo | 46 Alexander Street, St. John's | 3963 | 18 | Peter Byrne (p) | Mechanic | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHIPMAN, Robert | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1320 | 22 | Edward Chipman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, John | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 3250 | 18 | Arthur Moores (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
| TILLEY, Samuel | Sandy Point, St. George District | 3147 | 18 | Abram Tilley (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Martin | Halls Bay, Springdale, Twillingate District | 1647 | 23 | Lucy Williams (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GALPIN, John | Codroy, St. George District | 1526 | 27 | Jane Kendall (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England ( Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| PARSONS, Alexander Edward | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 585 | 20 | Edward Parsons (p) | Chauffeur | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 20 March 1917; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1917-1919 | |||
| MACDONNEL, John Patrick | St. George's, St. George District | 582 | 21 | Richard MacDonnel (p) | Time keeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 29, 1915 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: signature is MacDonnel; previously transcribed as McDonnell/MacDonnell | ||
| HERSCHELL, David Robertson | Montrose, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2844 | 30 | Mary Herschell (p) | Draper | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| SLATTERY, Patrick Joseph | 8 King's Road, St. John's | 2983 | 19 | James Slattery (p) | Linotype operator | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 13, 1918 | |||
| PERRY, Cecil | Newtown, Bonavista District | 4052 | 20 | Samuel Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, William Henry | St. John's | 1003 | 19 | Joseph Clark (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Melville Royston | 82 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2365 | 18 | Edward Russell (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| SOMERTON, Charles | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 3867 | 21 | Mrs. Somerton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Adolphus | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3403 | 29 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, November 3, 1918 | |||
| GARLAND, John William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5804 | 24 | John Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Justin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4905 | 21 | Thomas Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, James Joseph | St. John's | 962 | 21 | Michael Walsh (p) | Longshoreman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| PAYNE, John | Winterhouse Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5650 | 18 | Elijah Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, Percy | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4834 | 18 | Mrs. George Bartlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ASPELL, John Joseph | St. John's | 1126 | 20 | John Aspell (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 27, 1918 | |||
| CHAFE, Jacob | St. John's | 2264 | 35 | Mrs. Jacob Chafe (s) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Archibald Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 0-133 - 2840 | 21 | Philip Power (p) | Surveyor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOODWIN, Gilbert | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5324 | 19 | George Goodwin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WOODLAND, Sydney Philip | Taylors Bay, Lamaline, Burin District | 3035 | 18 | Mary Mosher (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Charles | Franklin Avenue, St. John's | 2999 | 19 | Phoebe Day (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1815 | 19 | Hannah Healey (p) | Clothes packer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Walter | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4212 | 20 | James Gillingham (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Matthew | St. John's | 2069 | 19 | James Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| LEGGE, John | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3314 | 19 | Jessie (John) Crocker (p) | Millwright | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1978X. | |||
| PENDER, Patrick | No information | 2065 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not attested, service ledger notes unfit for service. Also contains information relating to service # 1995 John McGrath | |||||||
| GOSSE, Ronald | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 5245 | 22 | Mary Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Walter | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6088 | 24 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAYER, Constantine | 228 Water Street, St. John's | 175 | 27 | Alex Mayer (o) | Photographer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Alfred Penney | St. John's | 897 | 19 | Mr. and Mrs. Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MCFARLANE, Leo | 47 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 4793 | 23 | James McFarlane (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also Regt. #4810 for additional misfiled documents | |||
| MAHER, James Joseph | St. John's | 951 | 20 | Mrs. William Maher (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73 | ||
| MILLER, George | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 587 | 21 | Mrs. Peter Somerton (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BAKER, William | Southside, St. John's | 4125 | 19 | John Baker (p) | Cab driver | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ADEY, William Henry | Adeytown, Trinity District | 1614 | 20 | Jessie Adey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Walter | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5670 | 21 | Elias Smith (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, Austin | Table Bay, Labrador | 3229 | 25 | Andrew Pardy (p) | Fisherman and trapper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Photograph of wife included. | |||
| WINSOR, Bertram G. | Triton West, Twillingate District | 8189 | 19 | William Winsor (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Frazer Wilson | Western Arm, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3043 | 18 | Robert Janes | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Eldred | 87 Southside Road, St. John's | 2678 | 26 | Mrs. John Crane (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MADDEN, Sylvester | 216 Water Street, St. John's | 149 | 19 | Ann Madden (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Eli | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 2680 | 18 | Robert Mercer (o) | Lumbering | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JOY, Walter | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 3137 | 18 | William Joy (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PILGRIM, Orland | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 1287 | 18 | Jessie Pilgrim (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |