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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS, John Potter | 23 York Street, St. John's | 2144 | 29 | Mrs. M.A. Lewis (p) | Marine Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Frank | Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-121 - 284 | 19 | John Bennett (p) | Student | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| LOCKE, Joseph | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 5457 | 24 | Lionel Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||||||
| MCGRORY, John | 83 Patrick Street, St. John's | 3154 | 18 | David McGrory (p) | Steward | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - McGory | |||
| LEDREW, Philip | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5958 | 19 | Samuel LeDrew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| KING, Charles | Catalina, Trinity District | 8139 | 27 | Cephius King (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUDSON, Alexander Marshall | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 961 | 21 | Allan Hudson (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, John | 53 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8163 | 20 | John Picco (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNEE, Harold | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5586 | 19 | Andrew Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Robert | Bonaventure, North Side, Trinity District | 2100 | 19 | William Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LARNER, Cyril | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 426 | 23 | Sarah Larner (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHISLETT, Alpheaus | Islington, Trinity District | 6241 | 20 | Jacob Chislett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Redmond J. | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 2386 | 18 | Patrick Power (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3982 | 18 | James Tilley (p) | Baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GANE, Sidney | 90 Cochrane St., St. John's / Lindertis, Prestwick, Ayreshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-103 | Mrs. Charlotte Gane (p) / Mrs. Gane (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; information from service ledger. | ||||||
| REID, Howard V. [Vincent] | St. John's | 0-241 | 19 | 1919 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not in service ledger. Provisional appointment to Newfoundland Regiment; Royal Flying Corps, 1915 | ||||||
| OBRIEN, Allan Francis | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1380 | 19 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5466 | 22 | Darius Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CUSICK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8260 | 18 | William Cusick (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, David Henry | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1265 | 23 | Mr. Perry (p) | Railway engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Alfred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5973 | 21 | William Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HULL, Ernest | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3482 | 19 | Mrs. William Hull (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARROTT, Alfred | Winterton, Trinity District | 5309 | 23 | Sheila Parrott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREENING, William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 3254 | 18 | Jackson Greening (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Harold Clark | 21 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 0-308 - 109 | 22 | Miriam Janes (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, M. C. [Moses Chesley] | Native of Brigus | 0-249 | Doctor | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No record in service ledger. One year service with RAMC.. | ||||||
| WALSH, John | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5315 | 20 | Thomas Duggan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ASPELL, John Thomas | St. John's | 1175 | 19 | Gerald Aspell (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Lawrence | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 5370 | 20 | Mary (Jeffrey) Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, David | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 310 | 26 | Mrs. John Tremlett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOLDSTONE, Harris | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5396 | 21 | Israel Goldstone (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Jewish | No | No | ||||
| WOODLAND, Walter | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5853 | 20 | Stephen Woodland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Cyril | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4397 | 20 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 4189 | 21 | John French (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, Daniel | River, St. George District | 3339 | 18 | Dugald Gillis (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MANNING, Michael Thomas | 49 Kings Road, St. John's | 2749 | 18 | Mrs. Michael Manning (p) | Baker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, George | 79 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 457 | 21 | Evelina Butler (s) | Tailor | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FRADSHAM, Harvey | Pacquet, St. Barbe District | 4910 | 25 | Fred Fradsham (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COLE, Hubert | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4828 | 24 | Mrs. Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Wilson | Deep Bight, Trinity District | 5110 | 19 | Charles Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Baxter | Boot Harbour, Twillingate District | 5519 | 20 | Esau Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MYLER, Alexander Joseph | 13 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 650 | 22 | William J. Myler (p) | Barber | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| THOMSON, Charles Moncrief | St. John's | 1564 | 19 | Mary Thompson (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MUNN, William Lionel Garth | 26 Gower Street, St. John's | 0-56 - 1924 | 17 | William A. Munn (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | I | |||
| AGNEW, James | Peebles Street, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2122 | 34 | Mrs. Agnew (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, John R. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8113 | 18 | Nellie Howell (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WOODFORD, Michael | 7 Convent Square, St. John's | 8030 | 20 | John Woodford (p) | Boiler maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Frederick Alexander | 21 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2149 | 20 | G.P. Janes | Dental student | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MADDICK, Henry Morton | 350 Water Street / Sudbury Street, St. John's | 140 | William Maddick (o) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Granted commission 1916. |