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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NOEL, Gaden | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 6334 | 21 | Eleazer Noel (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DAWE, Joseph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 328 | 20 | George Dawe (o) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, Charles Oakley | 79 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 205 | 20 | Walter Butler (p) | Motorman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ELLIS, William | 14 Gear Street, St. John's | 4237 | 18 | Joseph Ellis (p) | Printer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
OLIVER, Walter | 6 Kings Road, St. John's | 681 | 21 | George Oliver (p) | Tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LEVERMAN, Donald | 168 Water Street West, St. John's | 4705 | 22 | Charlie Leverman (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BOYLES, Robert | Goulds, St. John's West District | 5158 | 22 | George Boyles (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BATTEN, Harvey | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5096 | 19 | William Batten (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Regt. # 5086 for misfiled document | |||
HARNETT, Walter Joseph | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 458 | 33 | Mary Harnett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Harnott | |||
COLES, Humphrey | Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 3779 | 21 | Levi Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FRASER, Nutting Stewart | 234 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 0-47 - 1183 | 18 | Dr. N.S. Fraser (p) | 1914 | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||||
SNOOK, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6231 | 22 | Michael Snook (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MERCER, Chesley | St. John's | 1303 | 19 | Emma Mercer (p) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BRODNICK, Edward | 7 Stephens Street, St. John's | 1951 | 19 | Edward Brodnick Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JOHNSON, John | Belleoram, Fortune District - Iceland | 6221 | 21 | John Johnson (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOUNSELL, Albert Allan | Pound Cove, Bonavista Bay | 4848 | 22 | Henry Hounsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DODGE, John | English Harbour East, Fortune District | 6138 | 24 | George Dodge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CORNICK, Chesley | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3649 | 18 | William Cornick (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GRANTER, Samuel | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3946 | 18 | James Granter (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BURSEY, Stanley | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5450 | 23 | Richard Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Bursell. | |||
BARNES, James | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 6147 | 19 | Sarah Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, Edward | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4452 | 18 | Eli Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
DICKS, Hubert Patrick | 20 Flower Hill, St. John's | 8304 | 27 | Jacob Dicks (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LANE, John | Braggs Island, Bonavista District | 3827 | 18 | Joseph Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TIBBO, Wilson | Grand John, Fortune District | 5474 | 18 | Thomas Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BRINSON, Jesse | Carmanville, Fogo District | 6278 | 21 | Samuel Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BULGIN, Hubert | Back Harbour, Twillingate district | 8011 | 25 | Susan Watkins (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
HUDDY, James | Epworth, Burin District | 3876 | 18 | William Huddy (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HALFYARD, Stanley | 77 Kings Road, St. John's | 2544 | 18 | John Halfyard (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
LILLY, Raymond R. W. | Bedford, England, United Kingdom | 1828 | 20 | Ida Isabelle Lilly (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HALE, Garland | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8156 | 21 | George Hale (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
COX, John | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 809 | 22 | Mrs. Edward Cox (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MURPHY, William J. | Kilbride, St. John's West District | 8312 | 19 | Henry Murphy (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SUMMERS, Augustus Leo | 116 Military Road, St. John's | 0-44 - 93 | 23 | Elizabeth Summers (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUCKLEY, Sydney | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1625 | 22 | John Buckley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARSHALL, Joseph | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 6165 | 23 | Augustus Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LOVELESS, John | Seal Cove, Fortune District | 2970 | 22 | John Loveless (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HARTLEY, Leonard Vincent | Wanstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom | 294 | 22 | Walter George Hartley (p) | Auditor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BOLLAN, Thomas | Pinchards Island, Bonavista District | 5375 | 21 | Esau Bollan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Boland. | |||
BROWN, Albert | Winterton, Trinity District | 5242 | 21 | John Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FLYNN, Gregory Daniel | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 0-302 - 0-311 - 3856 | 21 | Patrick Flynn (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel 25. | |||
TETFORD, Allan | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 3549 | 21 | John Tetford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LACEY, Roland Stephen | St. John's | 77 | 28 | William Lacey (p) | Fisherman-miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
READER, Harold | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4507 | 20 | William S. Reader (p) | Commercial traveller | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KING, Harold | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 3391 | 23 | Charles King (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CAMPBELL, Duncan | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4219 | 23 | John Campbell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RENOUF, Charles James | Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 147 | 25 | Rose Renouf (s) | Timekeeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHITE, Jesse | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 3676 | 26 | Eliza White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, James A. | Codroy, St. George District | 3784 | 23 | William Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
EARLES, Edward | Battery Road, St. John's | 2650 | 21 | Mrs. Edward Earles (p) | Labourer | 1916 | No | No |