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 | ||||
| DOYLE, Thomas | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 6217 | 19 | Mrs. Richard Coady (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Alex | Pass Island, Fortune District | 6226 | 20 | William Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Thomas Brown | Jerseyside, Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 260 | 19 | Albert J. Ryan (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOWERS, Benjamin | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 2516 | 22 | Job Bowers (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TRESISE, George Leach | Devonshire, England, United Kingdom | 0-207 - 906 | 22 | James Tresise (p) | 1915 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| PIERCEY, Jesse | Fortune, Burin District | 6057 | 20 | Abraham Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Abram | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 4979 | 18 | John Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4824 | 26 | Mrs. Alex. Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, John Samuel | Penguin Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3949 | 21 | Lamber Scott (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, Fred | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4701 | 18 | Willis Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCCORMACK, James | Southside Road, St. John's | n/a | 16 | Bugler | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special). | |||||
| HYNES, Alfred Lacey | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1463 | 19 | Esau Gillingham Hynes (p) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, William Olie | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4170 | 19 | James W. Brown | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| WHEELER, John | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 4034 | 21 | Adam Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Alfred James | St. John's | 1310 | 19 | Mrs. Ivany (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EATON, William John | 52 Longs Hill, St. John's | 137 | James J. Hodder (o) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| MARTIN, Frank | Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5039 | 21 | Julia Martin (nee Hackett) (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| METCALFE, Edgar Jones | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3952 | 23 | Mrs. Melissa Metcalfe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Edward P. | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 8484 | 18 | William J. Martin (p) | Office clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Frederick | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3322 | 22 | John Moores (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEMPSTER, James | St. John's | 755 | 19 | James Earnest Dempster (p) | Paper maker | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | ||||
| CONNORS, John | 37 Wickford Street, St. John's | 1278 - 3271 | 18 | Mrs. Connors (p) / Michael Connors | Labourer / Soldier | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally enlisted as # 1278, re-enlisted 1917 as #3271. See #1278 for attestation papers. | |||
| SHORTALL, Stanley J. | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4540 | 29 | Mrs. Catherine Shortall (p) | Outside salesman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MANSFIELD, James J. | 119 New Gower Street, St. John's | 3041 | 32 | May Mansfield (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1269X | |||
| FRY, Richard | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 2625 | 27 | Sarah Fry (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CROSS, Samuel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2604 | 19 | Henry Cross (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JACKMAN, Patrick J. | 45 Springdale Street, St. John's | 8241 | 24 | Alice F. Jackman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENTON, Leonard | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 3269 | 20 | Ambrose Penton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUINTON, William | Princeton, Bonavista District | 2738 | 18 | Jolliffe Quinton (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| HODDER, Norman | Marystown, Burin District | 3038 | 18 | Henry Elias Hodder (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | discharged medically unfit 10 September 1918; Drowned 15 February 1921 | |||
| ROBERTS, Harry Edwin | Change Islands, Fogo District | 2664 | 19 | Solomon Roberts (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, James Manuel | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4638 | 30 | William Brown (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ODRISCOLL, John D. | 31 Queen's Road, St. John's | 8494 | 23 | Patrick C. O'Driscoll (p) | Scaler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, Walter | Horwood, Fogo District | 4870 | 19 | Phoebe Porter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FANNING, William Robert | St. John's | 1120 | 24 | James Fanning | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WINTER, Marmaduke George | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 2896 | 18 | Bank clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| THOMAS, Arthur Stanley | St. John's | 1776 | 21 | Henry Thomas (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEARLEY, Walter | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 552 | 19 | Solomon Kearley (p) | Mechanic | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSTON, Elim | Trouty, Trinity District | 4518 | 23 | Stephen Johnston (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEELE, Allan George | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 1318 | 19 | Fanny Steele (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Patrick | St. John's | 2173 | 19 | Amelia Murphy (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Frederick George | Shoal Harbour, Trinity District | 1056 | 20 | Annie Pelley (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| DARBY, Cyril Roy | Ships Cove, Burin District | 3150 | 23 | Stephen A. Darby (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Stephenville, St. George District | 5700 | 19 | Alex White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, Bernard | South River, Port de Grave District | 5642 | 24 | George Dunn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, Harold | Tickle Cove, Bonavista District | 4285 | 26 | Samuel Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STUCKLESS, Theophilus | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4797 | 21 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, Daniel | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1518 | 23 | Levi Churchill (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |