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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASON, Hugh | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2133 | 32 | Mrs. Mason (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| GLASCO, James Joseph | 115 New Gower Street, St.John's | 4650 | 18 | Mrs. Mary Glasco (p) | Butcher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, George | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 4468 | 22 | Mrs. Mary Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NUNNS, Joseph | No Information | 0-10 | Mrs. Mary Ann Nunns (p) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Information from service ledger. | ||||||
| BRAY, Leander | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4786 | 18 | Mrs. Martha Bray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARKS, Stanley Thomas | 70 George Street, St. John's | 150 | 25 | Mrs. Marks (p) | Express wagon driver | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GATES, Hooper | Southside, Ragged Point, Twillingate District | 2444 | 24 | Mrs. Mark Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Includes a photograph of his wife. | |||
| CAKE, Alfred E. | 76 Cabot Street, St. John's | 2463 | 18 | Mrs. Manuel Cake (p) | Grocery clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| MALLAM, Allan Wright | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 413 | 27 | Mrs. Mallam (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BETHUNE, John Grierson | St. John's | 0-163 - 845 | 26 | Mrs. Malcolm Bethune (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Pierce | 61 Lime Street, St. John's | 591 | 26 | Mrs. Maher (s) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| DALTON, Frederick | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4264 | 19 | Mrs. Mahala Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 2, 1918 | |||
| MADDOCK, William | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2137 | 50 | Mrs. Maddock (p) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, March 17, 1917 | Attested for short service. Death 17 March 1917 from CWGC. | ||
| LILLY, Simeon | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 3255 | 18 | Mrs. MacDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, John Potter | 23 York Street, St. John's | 2144 | 29 | Mrs. M.A. Lewis (p) | Marine Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHEELER, Frederick | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 1680 | 19 | Mrs. M. Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, July 10, 1916 | Also contains documents relating to service #1447, George Graham Crosbie | ||
| THOMEY, Henry | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2204 | 21 | Mrs. M. Thomey (p) | Solerounder | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUSSEY, William | 13 Larkins Square, St. John's | 2350 | 24 | Mrs. M. Bussey (p) | Teamster | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| SILK, Thomas William | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 2111 | 19 | Mrs. Louis Silk (p) | Paper makers help | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| READER, Charles | London, England, United Kingdom | 4172 | 18 | Mrs. Louie Reader (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOUDOUN, John | 4 Waterloo Road, New Prestwick, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2121 | Mrs. Loudon (p) | Musician | 1916 | No | No | ||||||
| STICKLAND, Meshach | Birchy Head, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8183 | 17 | Mrs. Lorenzo Stickland (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Manuel Edward | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2666 | 18 | Mrs. Lewis Pike (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| GATES, Gordon | Wellman Bight, Twillingate District | 5483 | 23 | Mrs. Leurizia (?) Normore (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, Henry | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 8099 | 26 | Mrs. Leonard Thompson (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILES, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3477 | 18 | Mrs. Leah Miles (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PATERSON, Lamont | Queens Road, St. John's | 0-7 | Mrs. L. Patterson (p) | 1914 | No | No | I - Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| KELLY, Michael Francis | 37 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 148 | 24 | Mrs. Kelly (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| COSH, Archibald | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 3716 | 23 | Mrs. J[?] Mary Cosh (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Leo Charles. | 77 Prescott Street, St. John's | 0-35 - 1384 | 25 | Mrs. Josephine Murphy (p) | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Essay “Arras!” located in file of Regt. # 0-168 seems to have been written by Murphy. | ||||
| WARREN, John Henry | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2784 | 31 | Mrs. Joseph Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
| COURTNEY, Edgar Hatcher | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2530 | 17 | Mrs. Joseph Warren (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRICE, Henry | Torbay Road, St. John's | 2203 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Price (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, James Francis | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2281 | 18 | Mrs. Joseph Power (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| MUTFORD, Hiram G. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2464 | 21 | Mrs. Joseph Mutford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | Yes | Saturday, November 16, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 See also service #1766 for additional information; Also includes document for # 2450 Edward Janes | ||
| BALL, Ward | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3386 | 21 | Mrs. Joseph Luscombe (p) | Lumberjack | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LITTLE, Warren | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4817 | 20 | Mrs. Joseph Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EDWARDS, Alphonso J. | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2287 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Edwards (p) | Painter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, May 5, 1918 | |||
| BUTLER, Bernard | 51 Cabot Street, St. John's | 2956 | 27 | Mrs. Joseph Butler (p) | Rancher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Fred J. | Griguet, St. Barbe District | 1913 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Bussey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| TARRANT, Elias | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 2446 | 22 | Mrs. John William Tarrant (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| VARDY, James | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 939 | 21 | Mrs. John Vardy (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, David | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 310 | 26 | Mrs. John Tremlett (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, Ronald B. | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2712 | 19 | Mrs. John Thomey (o) | Train despatcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, August 13, 1917 | |||
| GRIFFIN, James Patrick | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 577 | 22 | Mrs. John Sullivan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STROUD, John | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2644 | 24 | Mrs. John Stroud (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| SNOW, Jack | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 2703 | 19 | Mrs. John Snow (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| RATFORD, Fred T. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3307 | 18 | Mrs. John Snow (o) | Mechanic | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PEDDLE, David | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 2194 | 23 | Mrs. John Smith (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | radio | |||
| SEALEY, Frederick | Dock, Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 3257 | 19 | Mrs. John Sealey (o) | Machinist | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 |