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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOBIN, Larry | 17 Casey Street, St. John's | 4558 | 18 | John Tobin (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| BRIEN, James | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8485 | 33 | Mary Brien (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Signature is Brien on enlistment; O'Brien on discharge . | |||
| WILLS, Thomas | Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4820 | 26 | Mrs. George Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Wills and Wells used alternately in documents | |||
| ONEIL, Clarence | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3064 | 42 | Mrs. Clarennce O'Neil (s) | Musician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| MURRELL, Arthur Thomas | St. John's | 1002 | 35 | Marion Murrell (s) | Baker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, James | 33 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8416 | 45 | Ellen Kavanagh (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARKINSON, William | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 8342 | 41 | Gertrude Parkinson (s) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, James | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2645 | 27 | Mary Jane Skinner (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REGULAR, Dorman | Wild Cove, St. Barbe District | 5629 | 23 | William Regular (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEVILLE, Ronald | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 2066 | 19 | James Neville (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLEY, James | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5547 | 19 | Allan Mulley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Maurice. | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5781 | 20 | Cornelius Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Cecil | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3905 | 18 | Edward Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAMBERS, Malcolm G. | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2369 | 15 | Walter Chambers (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age, Chambers claimed to be 18. His birth certificate proved he was 15. | |||
| GOOBY-GOOBIE, William | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 3393 | 18 | John Gooby (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ASH, Frank | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4436 | 18 | Thomas Ash (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DYKE, Joseph | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 5468 | 23 | Henry Dyke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLEJOHN, George | Traytown, Bonavista District | 8133 | 44 | Florence Littlejohn (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Edward | St. John's | 1105 | 19 | Cecelia Maher (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Patrick | Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3714 | 18 | Francis Collins (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LYNCH, Thomas Joseph | 18 Carew Street, St. John's | 3218 | 18 | Patrick Lynch (p) | Baker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRUMMEY, Richard Joseph | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 2965 | 55 | William Crummey (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Arthur | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4425 | 18 | Samuel Penney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Herbert | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 4764 | 19 | Mrs. S. Russell (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMYTH, Michael Frank | 26 Colonial Street, St. John's | 512 | 35 | Margaret Smyth (s) | Longshoreman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| SPARKS, Selby | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5137 | 21 | Ebenezer Sparks (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sparkes. | |||
| SMITH, Edward | Chapels Arm, Trinity District | 6010 | 21 | William Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAYO, Bertram | Foots Cove, Burin District | 5590 | 19 | Joseph Mayo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 6074 | 18 | Edward Parsons (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRACE, James Joseph | St. John's | 969 | 33 | Mary Brace (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | |||
| PIPPY, Walter Elliott | Torbay Road, St. John's | 691 | 19 | T.A. Pippy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DESROCHES, Daniel Alexander | 5 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 518 | 19 | Mrs. James Boggan (p) | Printer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Nicholas | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5260 | 25 | Susie Harris (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ADEY, Benjamin | Lady Cove, Trinity District | 4226 | 19 | Mrs. William Sharp (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Henry James (Harry) | 379 (369) South Side Road, St. John's | 1215 | 25 | Jane Saunders (p); Agnes Saunders (s) | Truckman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918; changed next of kin from mother to wife. | |||
| JOHNSON, Thomas | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 4776 | 18 | George Johnson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Richard | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4570 | 24 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, Moses J. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2441 | 18 | Nathaniel Osbourne (p) | Railway hand | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CASHIN, Edward | St. George, St. George District | 4995 | 20 | Francis Cashin (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, William A. | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8136 | 33 | Clementine Sheppard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORAN, Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4876 | 19 | Rose Foran (p) | Paper man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BONNER, Alfred F | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 868 | 21 | George Bonner | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 69. | |||
| GILLIS, Michael Joseph | Highlands, St. George District | 0-193 - 8044 | 38 | Elizabeth McInnis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Contains will of Pte. George Hollett, service #1799 | |||
| GOUDIE, James W. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 714 | 23 | Mrs. John Goudie (p) | Painter | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| HANCOCK, Job | Pools Cove, Fortune District | 4162 | 18 | James Hancock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Congregationalist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Handcock | |||
| GLEESON, Joseph | Virgin Arm, Twillingate District | 8151 | 31 | Emma Gleeson (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation completed as Gleeson; variant spelling Gleason | |||
| MACKAY, Murdoch James | Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-138 - 1861 | 1915 | No | No | No attestation papers - formerly of the Seaforth Highlanders; Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel; Variant spelling of name: Murdock | |||||||
| MOULAND, Ronald | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 8264 | 20 | Rita Mouland (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, Philip | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5958 | 19 | Samuel LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| REDDY, Thomas | 120 Water Street, St. John's | 4703 | 21 | Michael Reddy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |