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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGERS, John | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 5509 | 22 | John Rogers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Rodgers | |||
| TURNER, James | Topsail Road, St. John's | 5250 | 18 | Thomas Turner (p) | Operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WORKMAN, Wilson | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 5839 | 24 | Henry Workman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Samuel | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3055 | 25 | James Fifield (o) | Miner | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1351X. | |||
| NOFTALL, William Robert | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1357 | 19 | Reuben Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| HARE, George | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2126 | 36 | Mrs. Hare (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| PIKE, Charles | 28 Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 3606 | 20 | William Pike (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, William Joseph | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1224 | 22 | William Tilley (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. Discrepancy in name: William Joseph on Regiment attestation; William John in service ledger. | |||
| VALLIS, Stanley | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3114 | 18 | Richard Vallis (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCHUGH, Patrick | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5702 | 19 | Sarah McHugh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Edward Taylor | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 1704 | 22 | Harriet James (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEHOE, Lawrence | St. John's | 1779 | 18 | Michael Kehoe (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, William | St. John's | 752 | 19 | Mrs. Thomas Buckley (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Kenneth | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8036 | 31 | Beatrice Pittman (p) | Machinist | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LAWRENCE, Robert | 20 Carnell Street, St. John's | 4618 | 22 | George Lawrence (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, William John | North Side, Burin, Burin District | 438 | 22 | George Parsons (p) | 1914 | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Jan. 1918 | |||||
| MARTIN, Michael | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5779 | 20 | Thomas Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLMOTT, George | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 3930 | 19 | Sarah Willmott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Heber | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 2639 | 21 | Mrs. Abel Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, John E. | Cape St. George, St. George District | 5003 | 19 | Joseph Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOULAND, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 488 | 23 | Mrs. Mouland (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCCANN, Daniel | Gull Island, Bay de Verde District | 4884 | 19 | Philip McCann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Frederick Ashton | 17 Dicks Square, St. John's | 3934 | 18 | James A. Stone (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 5793 | 19 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HINCHEY, Patrick | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 3735 | 19 | Mary Walsh (o) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFFEY, Edgar David | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3015 | 18 | George Chaffey (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, John | 22 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5410 | 21 | Mary Power (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Andrew | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3985 | 18 | Frank Tilley (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CASE, George | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6129 | 22 | Victor Case (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BATSTONE, Mack | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 5683 | 20 | John Batstone (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COSH, Archibald | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 3716 | 23 | Mrs. J[?] Mary Cosh (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ASH, John | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 1811 | 22 | John Ash (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 3543 | 21 | George Dunn (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GLADNEY, William J. | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 2597 | 18 | John Gladney (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| PARSONS, William | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 852 | 25 | William George Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWNTON, Frederick T. | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 1916 | 19 | Mrs. Downton (p) | Pattern maker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Robert | 132 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2213 | 18 | Edward Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EARLES, Walter | Trinity, Trinity District | 2555 | 18 | Mark Earles (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREENE, Augustine Peter | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 251 | 19 | Catherine Greene (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See #254 for additional misfiled documents. | |||
| ONEILL, Leo | 63 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4211 | 18 | Anastasia O'Neill (p) | Truckman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Leo Joseph | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3661 | 18 | John Maher (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Martin | Trinity, Trinity District | 3995 | 22 | Robert Miller (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PINKEN, Arthur | Wild Cove, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 4521 | 18 | James Pinken (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Pinksen | |||
| GRANT, George | Marystown, Burin District | 6039 | 21 | Bernard Grant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BALSOM, Roy Leslie | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2770 | 18 | William Balsom (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OKEEFE, Charles | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2706 | 31 | Mrs. Michael O'Keefe (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1481X. | |||
| RIDEOUT, Walter | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 5529 | 21 | John Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Ridout | |||
| ADEY, Frank | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1668 | 19 | John Adey (p) | Locomotive fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LANE, Samuel | Hare Bay, Bonavista District | 5271 | 20 | Joseph Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Allan Stephen | Twillingate, South Side, Twillingate District | 1286 | 21 | Anna Young (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |