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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBRIEN, Allan Francis | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1380 | 19 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CALDER, R.L | n/a | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment from Honourable Artillery Company (H.A.C.); no service number; file missing; information from ledger. | ||||||||
| PHILLIPS, George Gordon | Rocky Lane, LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-277 - 1364 | 21 | Sarah Phillips (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 5145 | 19 | Martin Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, William H. | Silverdale, Twillingate District | 8026 | 18 | Arthur A. Pynn (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FUDGE, Ambrose | Newstead, Twillingate District | 8056 | 25 | Mrs. William Langdon (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BREEN, Edward | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8049 | 21 | John Breen (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| ENGLAND, Frederick James | St. John's | 1127 | 19 | Rebecca England | Brakeman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRITCHARD, Pearce | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3947 | 19 | Selenia (James) Pritchard | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, George | Branch, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3619 | 21 | Patrick McGrath (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Joseph | New Gower Street, St. John's | 3210 | Mrs. William Harvey (o) | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||||
| LODGE, Nathaniel George | Catalina, Trinity District | 2810 | 26 | Mrs. Nathaniel Lodge (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Henry | Lumsden, Fogo District | 6179 | 23 | John Hatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEGROW, Frederick Pratt | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 404 | 23 | Thomas Legrow (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| BENNETT, George Graham | Grand Bank, Burin District | 2888 | 20 | Mr. Bennett (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) / Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| PENNY, Cecil B. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2382 | 19 | George Penney (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Bernard Frederick | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 849 | 21 | Mrs. Duncan Parsons | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHEESEMAN, Isaac | Burin, Burin District | 3891 | 18 | Laurence Cheesman (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALL, James | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 6149 | 19 | Patrick Wall (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOODY, Alphonse | Mosquito, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4563 | 19 | Mrs. Albert[?] Doody (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Patrick | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4883 | 21 | Mary Power (P) | Brakeman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Thomas | Conne River, Fortune District | 4794 | 19 | John Stride (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| SPENCER, Roy | Fortune, Burin District | 859 | 18 | C.B. Spencer (p) | Store clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Bernard | Catalina, Trinity District | 530 | 26 | John Murphy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRIFFIN, James Patrick | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 577 | 22 | Mrs. John Sullivan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WEST, Joseph | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 3879 | 20 | Levi West (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSS, Charles Augustus | Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3248 | 19 | Thomas Ross (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTER, Alexander | Cape La Hune, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1563 | 22 | George Andrew Barter (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Isaac | Birchy Head, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3792 | 23 | Emmanuel Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Leinus | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 1472 | 25 | Jane Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEDDELL, John Joseph | 34 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 705 | 20 | William Peddell (p) | Steward | 1914 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Peddle | ||||
| GRANTER, Henry Thomas. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2190 | 23 | Samuel Granter (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KING, Archibald | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 2689 | 21 | Alfred John King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ALCOCK, Pearce | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 8397 | 18 | Uriah Alcock (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Archibald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 4305 | 18 | A.E. Gardner (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POLLETT, John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 3521 | 18 | Archibald Pollett (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Michael | River Head, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5833 | 21 | Edward Boland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITEWAY, David | Jobs Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5602 | 24 | William Whiteway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, James J. | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2181 | 24 | Mrs. Francis Wall (o) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOOSNEY, James | Birchy Head, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5646 | 22 | James Goosney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Alfred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5973 | 21 | William Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, George Edward | Fox Island, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 5583 | 22 | John Warren (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Albert | 75 Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 2348 | 18 | John Carter (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Morgan | Burin, Burin District | 5570 | 20 | John Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, James | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 5807 | 21 | Daniel Baker (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURGE, Daniel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3117 | 25 | Mary Jane Burge (p) | Bridge structure iron worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, Daniel | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 860 | 21 | Daniel Costello (p) | Shoe maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, John | 27 Carnell Street, St. John's | 4467 | 21 | James Whalen (p) | Draper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JEWER, Ford R. W. | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3399 | 18 | Joseph Jewer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SEXTON, John Francis | St. John's | 2068 | 32 | Hettie Sexton (s) | Draper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |