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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOODY, Matthew Anthony | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 1982 | 24 | Mary Doody (o) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| HORWOOD, Ewart Gladstone | 17 Prescott Street, St. John's | 2671 | 18 | Ephriah James Horwood (p) | Student | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| ANSTEY, Cecil | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 6020 | 28 | James Anstey (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEATS, Samuel | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5691 | 21 | Eli Keats (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EATON, Duncan McKinnon | St. John's | 811 | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. | |||||
| EATON, Duncan McKinnon | St. John's | 811 | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917 | |||||
| OBRIEN, Thomas Joseph | Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 657 | 21 | Richard O'Brien (p) | Water worker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, George | Three Rock Cove, St. George District | 4915 | 18 | Thomas Collier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, Martin | 27 Angel Place, St. John's | 2838 | 34 | Mrs. John Burke (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, William | Gambo, Bonavista District | 3381 | 18 | James Ryan (p) | Farming | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| SEYMOUR, Heber Fred | Gooseberry Island, Bonavista District | 3163 | 19 | Lucy Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLAND, Malcolm | Winterton, Trinity District | 5243 | 19 | Peter Kelland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, George Raymond | Rattling Brook, Notre Dame Bay, Twillingate District | 3898 | 23 | Job Rendell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAMPBELL, John | Little River, St. George District | 6269 | 24 | Catherine Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POTTS, B. W. [Brian Wildridge] | Blackwells Islands, New York, USA | 8093 - 3060 | 25 | Jane A. Potts (p) | 1917 | No | No | See also service # 3060; Brian Wildridge Potts originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 and transferred to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in 1918. | |||||
| BUTT, Samuel | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5094 | 19 | Harry Butt (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KOOLERY, James | 84 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 4412 | 18 | George Koolery (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discharged underaged. | ||||
| PIERCEY, Herbert | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 1489 | 23 | John Piercie (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancies in name: Piercey, Peircie, Percey, Pearce; previously transcribed as Piercie. | |||
| IVANY, Lewis | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3262 | 22 | James Ivany (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, Arthur | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4098 | 18 | Henry French (o) | Carpenter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NICHOLAS, John | Harbour Deep, St. Barbe District | 4917 | 18 | Caroline Nicholas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILSON, William Patrick | 51 Carters Hill, St. John's | 2731 | 19 | Andrew Wilson (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Robert Gill | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 1565 | 23 | Ellen Brown (p) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYALL, Albert | 13 1/2 James Street, St. John's | 3971 | 19 | Mrs. John Fowlow (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2015X | |||
| SAUNDERS, William | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 3860 | 20 | Charles Saunders (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Contains a misfiled document relating to service # 3866 Simeon Ford; Contains seven documents marked as service # 3860 but with name Clarence Saunders (# 3583). | |||
| FOLEY, Michael | Fortune, Burin District | 4061 | 20 | Pierce Foley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Samuel | Gander Bay South, Fogo District | 2676 | 21 | George Harris (o) | Mill hand | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLUNDON, Charles | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2800 | 20 | Stephen Blundon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Thomas | Molliers, Burin District | 4084 | 18 | John C. Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUXTER, Dorman | Springdale, Twillingate District | 5289 | 19 | Nathaniel Huxter (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ST. CROIX, Edward | Point La Haye, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6281 | 24 | John St. Croix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAFITTE, Thomas | Fox Island River, Port au Port, St. George District | 4782 | 26 | Alexander LaFitte (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6091 | 21 | Ellen Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHANNING, Hubert | 60 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4753 | 22 | Lewis Channing (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEVER, William Thomas | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 888 | 24 | William Lever (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURRIN, Patrick | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4802 | 18 | Thomas Murrin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| COLLINS, Samuel | Mill Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 2505 | 18 | John Collins (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Frank | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1269 | 22 | John Brake (p) | Brakesman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Tobias | Fortune Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 4913 | 18 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HULL, Harvey | Seal Islands, Labrador | 2911 | 30 | Mrs. Harvey Hull (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LANGDON, William J. | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 2426 | 37 | Eli Langdon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| HANN, Thomas | Little Harbour East, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3018 | 21 | John Henry Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Kenneth | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 8159 | 23 | James Hunt (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Frederick | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4472 | 26 | Andrew Roberts (p) | Travelling salesman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPENCE, Thomas | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 5927 | 19 | Mary Bird (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Martin | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4721 | 21 | Edward Butler (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAYNES, William | 134 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 0-257 - 1974 | 23 | William Haynes (p) | Book keeper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, James | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5813 | 24 | Bertha Porter (s) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FEAVER, Edward | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3647 | 18 | Marion (John) Feaver (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Eric Reginald Augustus | 61 Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-49 - 52 | 19 | Levi Chafe (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | No | No |