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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BRINSON, Jesse | Carmanville, Fogo District | 6278 | 21 | Samuel Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LEWIS, Frederick A. | St. John's | 950 | 19 | Richard Lewis | Lumber Checker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73 | |||
BENMORE, William | Heavy Tree Road, St. John's | 4642 | 21 | James Benmore (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOLDEN, Eric St. Clair | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2833 | 18 | Richard K. Holden (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TETFORD, Robert | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 277 | 20 | Robert Tetford (p) | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Information from service ledger. | ||||
STACEY, Lambert | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6133 | 19 | Albert Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WARDLAW, William Bain | Newcastle on Tyne, England, United Kingdom | 3124 | 23 | David Wardlaw (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
SUMMERS, Augustus Leo | 116 Military Road, St. John's | 0-44 - 93 | 23 | Elizabeth Summers (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OBRIEN, John Joseph | Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 654 | 19 | Richard O'Brien (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUCKLEY, Sydney | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1625 | 22 | John Buckley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PELLEY, Jabez | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 8459 | 46 | Daisy Pelly (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PRIMROY, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1976 | 22 | Susanna (William) Thistle (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HEMION, John | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4331 | 18 | Phoebe Hemion (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
CHEESEMAN, Daniel | Rushroon, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5862 | 19 | Charles Cheesman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Albert | Winterton, Trinity District | 5242 | 21 | John Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOORE, Edward T. | Badger, Twillingate District | 8149 | 29 | Carrie Moore (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GILLAM, Joseph Michael | Middle Barachois, Jeffreys Crossing, St. George District | 2940 | 18 | Georege Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STEVENSON, Joseph | St. John's | 1802 | 25 | Sarah Stevenson (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CURLOW, Henry | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8129 | 33 | Bessie Curlow (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, James A. | Codroy, St. George District | 3784 | 23 | William Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CLARK, Harry - Henry | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 2368 | 21 | James Clark (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BRAY, Leander | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4786 | 18 | Mrs. Martha Bray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SQUIRES, William | 5 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4639 | 18 | James Squires (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FARRELL, Celestine | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1721 | 23 | Hannah Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, George Edward | 10 York Street, St. John's | 506 | 23 | Mr. Walsh (p) | Soap maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STONE, Daniel | Wellmans Cove, Twillingate District | 6296 | 25 | John Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KING, Ananias | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 5012 | 21 | Theophilus King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
POWER, John | Little Bay South | 4269 | 18 | William Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See # 4267 for misfiled document | |||
WOLVERSON, Percy Oscar | Sallop, England, United Kingdom | 1511 | 22 | Rhoda Wolverson (p) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HALLETT, Thomas | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 4780 | 19 | Albert Hallett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
WATKINS, Leander G. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 6304 | 24 | Ephraim Watkins (p) | Cook | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5769 | 24 | Thomas Parsons (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LESLIE, Clarence Vivian | Silma, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada | 632 | 19 | Mrs. James S. Leslie | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
QUAN, James Joseph | St. John's | 1416 | 21 | Kate Quan (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | If viewing microfilm, see after Service # 1546 for seven misfiled documents; documents are included in scanned document | |||
HOLLETT, James | Port au Bras, Burin District | 1109 | 20 | Jane Hollett | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
TAVENER, Peter Diamond | Middle Lance Cove, Smiths Cove, Trinity Bay | 3351 | 20 | Joshua Tavener (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
SINYARD, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5046 | 19 | Jonathan Sinyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MYERS, Albert | St. John's | 1367 | 24 | John Charles Myers (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HILLYER, Andrew | Winterton, Trinity District | 8388 | 35 | Nellie Hillyer (p) | Sawyer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hillier | |||
HILLIARD, Joseph | Summerville, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3859 | 19 | Mary Jane Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BAKER, Edmund | Fogo, Fogo District | 4210 | 18 | Lambert Baker (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SNOW, Gordon | Allandale Road, St. John's | 4393 | 19 | Isaac Snow (p) | Assistant bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PINK, Walter | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5955 | 19 | George Pink (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WHITE, John | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 8002 | 23 | John L. White (p) | Blacksmith and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ENGLAND, George | 28 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3561 | 18 | David England (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MACKEY, Joseph | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6086 | 22 | Patrick Mackey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RIDEOUT, Thomas | Long Island, Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 5500 | 25 | John J. Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HARRIS, Gordon | 178 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2669 | 21 | William E. Harris (p) | Boiler maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MERCER, Lyle | Mercers Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4866 | 18 | Annie Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TIBBO, George Philip | Grand Bank, Burin District | 634 | 25 | Hanna Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No |