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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAHEY, Robert Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 254 | 26 | Richard Lahey (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| QUIGLEY, Edward W. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4641 | 21 | Peter Quigley (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, Thomas John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3427 | 22 | David Dobbin (p) | Miner | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| PENNEY, Arthur | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4425 | 18 | Samuel Penney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JACKMAN, Michael Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 733 | 19 | D.J. Jackman | Clerk | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Documents of Private W. White, service #739 included. | |||
| TUCKER, Walter | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4390 | 17 | Ellen Dogan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Ernest | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5112 | 19 | Arklen Noseworthy (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOWLER, Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4773 | 19 | Francis Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Signature is Fowler; forms were completed as Fowlow. | |||
| MEWS, John Courtney | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3385 | 20 | James L. Mews (p) | Surveyor | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1862X | |||
| THOMAS, Walter | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 722 | 25 | Isabel Thomas (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 15, 1916 | ||||
| GREENE, Augustine Peter | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 251 | 19 | Catherine Greene (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. #254 for additional misfiled documents. | |||
| BUTLER, John Bedford | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2794 | 18 | John Butler (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Wilfred | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5111 | 19 | Catherine Warren (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4483 | 19 | Alice Rideout (p) | Engine driver | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TRAVERSE, James | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4651 | 19 | Mrs. Ed. Power (p) | Mrs. Ed. Power (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 738 | 19 | William Davis (o) | Miner | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| CAREW, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4603 | 18 | Mary Carew (p) | Machinists helper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4584 | 20 | George Gosse (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| DUCKETT, William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4573 | 39 | Sarah Duckett (nee Smith) (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CARROLL, Thomas | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 274 | 37 | Elizabeth Carroll (s) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PARSONS, William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5769 | 24 | Thomas Parsons (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Albert | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 264 | 20 | Edith Mercer (p) | Miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORRISSEY, Michael William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 427 | 31 | Elizabeth Morrissey (s) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Patrick | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4645 | 36 | Mary Hickey (nee Clancey) (s) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Martin | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4721 | 21 | Edward Butler (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONRAN, Patrick | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2531 | 19 | Mrs. James Conran (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DWYER, John Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4648 | 26 | James Dwyer (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NORMORE, Samuel | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2735 | 19 | Hannibal Normore (p) | Miner | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOVER, Harry | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3609 | 24 | Annie King (o) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLE, Samuel | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4250 | 19 | John Cole (p) | Engineer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes misfiled document for Nathaniel Noel, Regt. # 4249 | |||
| YETMAN, Nathan | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1700 | 20 | John Yetman (p) | Miner | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, John Thomas | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2725 | 19 | Robert Dwyer (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 10, 1917 | |||
| GREENING, Chesley | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3970 | 18 | Alex Greening (p) | Engineer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Malcolm | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4571 | 19 | Percy Dicks (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Harry | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 393 | 21 | Mary Howe (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| IVANY, Walter Donald | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1008 | 21 | Silas Ivany (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLE, Bertram | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4630 | 18 | John Cole (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers also found on Reel 261 preceding Service # 4601 | |||
| PARSONS, William F. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3968 | 18 | Albert Parsons (p) | Engineer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, Michael | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4644 | 20 | Joseph Dwyer (p) | Pump man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | 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 | ||||
| LAHEY, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 259 | 22 | Richard Lahey (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. #254 for additional misfiled documents | |||
| IVANY, Ernest D. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4241 | 27 | Silas Ivany (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Augustus | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5216 | 20 | John Connors (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 6074 | 18 | Edward Parsons (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Leo V. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5097 | 24 | Catherine Penney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REES, William E. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4088 | 19 | George Rees (p) | Engine driver | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, October 27, 1918 | |||
| 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. | ||
| ANTHONY, Aleck [Alex] | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4695 | 18 | Sarah Ann Anthony (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Alex, Allick, Alick, Alleck. | |||
| GREENE, Gregory Lyon | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2843 | 19 | Mrs. Thomas Greene (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SOMERTON, Stephen | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4556 | 18 | Reuben Somerton (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |