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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOUCHINGS, John | Pass Island, Fortune District | 6136 | 24 | John Touching (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, George L. | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 4669 | 19 | Benjamin Bishop (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLES, Simeon | Blackhead Cove, Fogo District | 3551 | 26 | Selina (Humphrey) Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, Reuben | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1835 | 19 | Henry Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Richard | |||
| ONEILL, William | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2442 | 18 | Arthur O'Neill (o) | Assistant steward | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Frederick | Spencers Cove, Long Island, Placentia Bay | 4984 | 22 | Albert Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Aubrey | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 8385 | 47 | Maggie E. Brown (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| HARRIS, Walter | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 5581 | 19 | John Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOWNEY, Alexander | Crabbes Station, St. George District | 4960 | 21 | John Downey (p) | Pipe fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEARCEY, Ralph | 16 Flowers Hill, St. John's | 8019 | 21 | Mary Ann Pearcey (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, John | Belleview, Trinity District | 6008 | 20 | Owen McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SYMONDS, Albert | 102 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4410 | 18 | Arthur Symonds (o) | Cabman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Ronald Taylor | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2876 | 20 | Nathaniel Pike (p) | Civil engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOULAHAN, James Patrick | Cape St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 500 | 26 | Patrick M. Houlihan (p) | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in name: documents state both Houlahan and Houlihan | |||||
| CHAULK, George | Burnt Island [district unknown] | 5337 | 21 | James Chalk (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as John Chalk. | |||
| RANDELL, William | Coney Arm, St. Barbe District | 5623 | 22 | Rosanna Hines (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STENLAKE, Wilfrid Down | Guernsey, Channel Islands, England, United Kingdom | 0-139 - 415 | 22 | Alfred Stenlake (p) | Probationer (theological) | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Wilfred; signature is Wilfrid. | |||
| BURSEY, Frederick | Catalina, Trinity District | 1162 | 23 | Emily Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROGERS, James | 40 Breen Street, St. John's | 4194 | 18 | Edward Rogers (p) | Shell maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SLADE, Albert Ernest | Loon Bay, Twillingate District | 273 | 21 | Frederick Slade (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, Alfred | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5235 | 24 | Ezekiel Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| GILBERT, John Samuel | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6342 | 20 | Gabriel Gilbert (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITEWAY, Alder Nicholas | St. John's | 1060 | 23 | Jane Whiteway (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREENE, James Joseph | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2215 | 20 | John Greene (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Manuel | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5815 | 20 | Thomas Butt (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, William George | Fortune, Burin District | 2159 | 22 | Caroline Lake (o) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| AVERY, William | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2861 - 8053 | 21 | Eliza Avery (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies. No additional service records under Regimental # 2861. # 2862 on attestation form; # 2861 in service ledger; see service # 8053 for service file. | |||
| KENNEDY, James | Brig Bay, St. Barbe District | 5651 | 24 | John Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ERLEY, Joseph | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 116 | James Erley (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| GRANTER, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5454 | 24 | Joseph Granter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, Charles Fred | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5681 | 22 | Violet Jane Thomas (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EARL, Raymond | St. John's | 2258 | 19 | John Earl | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLAKE, Albert | Herring Neck, Twillingate Distric | 5432 | 21 | Herring Neck, Twillingate Distric | Fisherman | 1920 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRYANT, Douglas | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3967 | 17 | Garrett Bryant (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYALL, James A | 11 Murray Street, St. John's | 4481 | 21 | Joseph Ryall (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LESEMAN, Roy Bennett | 55 Patrick Street, St. John's | 220 | 21 | Flora Leseman (o) | Marine engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, Ronald | Bayleys Cove, Bonavista District | 1088 | 19 | Eli Dunn (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Alexander | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8347 | 48 | Jane E. Squires (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LUSH, William | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5534 | 18 | William Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HIBBS, William James | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 2356 | 24 | Mrs. William (Julia) Hibbs (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Edward | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 4501 | 23 | James Boone (p) | Chauffeur | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Robert | Marystown, Burin District | 6064 | 22 | Lawrence Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMPSON, Lionel Hesilden | St. John's - Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | 802 | 23 | Daniel Thompson (p) | Draper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| GREENSLADE, John W. | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8274 | 43 | Elizabeth (Dawe) Greenslade (s) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Arthur | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 6276 | 20 | Stephen Janes (p) | Steward | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MULLETT, Victor | 22 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 8174 | 19 | Rosanna Mullett (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, John | Seal Cove, Harbour Main District | 5737 | 23 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharge papers list Long Pond, Harbour Main District as community/district. | |||
| REDMOND, Rivlyn Patrick | 91 Carters Hill, St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special), | |||||
| BIXBY, Samson | Indian Island, Burgeo-La Poile District | 241 | 19 | John Bixby (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Michael Bernard | Marystown, Burin District | 3039 | 18 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |