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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDEOUT, Abel J. | Kings Point, Southwest Arm, Twillingate District | 8317 | 19 | Giles Rideout (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, Samuel Clayton | St. John's | 757 | 23 | Dinah Piercey (p) | Compass maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANNAFORD, John Joseph | St. John's | 792 | 18 | Edward Hannaford (p) | Messenger | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LANDER, Norman | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3783 | 18 | Emily Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | 6 Burke's Square, St. John's | 8158 | 20 | Michael Walsh (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| HERRITT, William | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4988 | 19 | James Herritt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See # 4293 for additional misfiled document | |||
| DEVEREAUX, Joseph John Leo | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1223 | 19 | Katherine Devereaux (o) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAIDMENT, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3648 | 28 | Richard Maidment (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. | |||
| VERE-HOLLOWAY, Percy Oscar | 444 Southside Road, St. John's | 891 | 23 | Ada May Vere-Holloway (s) | Longshoreman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, James Manuel | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4638 | 30 | William Brown (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, William John | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2608 | 18 | Mrs. William Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, Nelson | Botwood, Twillingate District | 661 | 21 | Selina Evans (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| WHEELER, John | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 4034 | 21 | Adam Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COX, Chesley | Goulds, St. John's West District | 4192 | 20 | Ida Cox (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| AUSTIN, Chesley | Snooks Arm, Twillingate District | 5656 | 20 | James Austin (p) | Miner | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Thomas M. | 47 Fleming Street, St. John's | 1921 | 21 | Henry C. Taylor (p) | Wheelwright | 1915 | Methodist - Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| STOWE, James | 146 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 8225 | 19 | Elizabeth Stowe (p) | Machinist | 1917 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| MCEVOY, John Francis. | Curling, St. George District | 3656 | 20 | Michael Joseph McEvoy (p) | Banker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DART, Ford William | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3397 | 18 | Minnie Dart (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Robert | Marystown, Burin District | 6064 | 22 | Lawrence Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Jonathan | Dildo Harbour, Trinity District | 2629 | 21 | Moses Gosse (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| HEAD, Michael | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 3340 | 21 | Lizzie Head (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURCELL, Chesley Gordon | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 0-260 - 647 | 18 | George Murcell (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNETT, William Patrick | 104 Gower Street, St. John's | 127 | 23 | Margaret Kennett (s) | Bartender | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Kenneth. | |||
| CARTER, William | Newtown, Bonavista District | 5157 | 21 | Annie Sainsbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODS, Peter | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 4338 | 20 | Peter Woods (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael F. | St. John's | 754 | 20 | Edward Power (o) | Baker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FAOUR, Edward | St. John's | 1075 | 19 | Mrs. Faour (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRAY, James John | Dennistown, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom - Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-261 - 1324 | 24 | Mrs. Gray (p) | Bank manager | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ALLAN, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 1618 | 21 | Patrick Allan (p) | Tinsmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACKMAN, Michael J. | Renews, Ferryland District | 8394 | 22 | Labourer | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| MAIDMENT, G. H.. | No information | 0-176 | Chaplain | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | ||||||
| FELIX, Henry | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4371 | 22 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BILLARD, Wilson | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4294 | 18 | Samuel R. Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Frank | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 6099 | 25 | Richard Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, Fred W. | 355 Southside Road, St. John's | 8502 | 45 | Emilie Knight (s) | Surveyor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCARTHUR, Lockie | Grand River, St. George District | 5364 | 22 | Jessie McArthur (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, John | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6117 | 23 | Mary Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JOE, James Patrick | Springdale, Twillingate District | 1630 | 21 | Thomas Joe (o) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FORD, John | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4836 | 25 | Mrs. Robert Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CONRAN, William | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4795 | 19 | Michael Conran (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Chesley | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5034 | 18 | Maud Mercer (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| JANES, Edward Allan | Back Harbour, Twillingate District | 2450 | 21 | James J. Janes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| NIPPARD, Charles | Springdale, Twillingate District | 8199 | 32 | John T. Walshman (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID, Howard | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3962 | 18 | Lillian Reid (p) | Operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Reuben | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5998 | 20 | Matilda Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARDING, George A. | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 8025 | 19 | William Thomas Harding (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Henry Robert | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8207 | 24 | Hannah M. Chafe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COFIELD, William F. | 170 Gower Street, St. John's | 3126 | 26 | Hariett Cofield (s) | Chauffeur | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No |