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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER, James Thornton | St. John's | 1169 | 20 | Thomas Power (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUSSEY, Stanley Bartlett | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2752 | 19 | Nathan Hussey (p) | Cabman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) / Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| SYMONDS, Albert | 102 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4410 | 18 | Arthur Symonds (o) | Cabman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, James J. | St. John's | 1231 | 21 | William McGrath (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SYMONDS, Joseph | St. John's | 1108 | 25 | Susie Symonds (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Wilfred John | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 217 | 19 | John Robert Rose (p) | Candy maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRICKLAND, Eric | 4 Brine Street, St. John's | 5055 | 19 | Kenneth Strickland (p) | Candy maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Thomas | Marystown, Burin District | 6182 | 21 | Manuel King (p) | Captain | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, John J. | St. John's | 983 | 19 | Mrs. J. Eagan (p) | Car cleaner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Frank | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4238 | 26 | Theresa Walsh (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FILLIER, Maximillian William | 5 Barron Street, St. John's | 507 | 18 | Emily Fillier (p) | Carman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling: Maximillam. | |||
| MCDONALD, John | George Street, St. John's | 3461 | 19 | Mary McDonald (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Augustus | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 5800 | 20 | James McDonald (p) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VAUGHAN, Oscar Augustus | Leslie Street, St. John's | 337 | 23 | Mr. Vaughan (o) | Carman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 4, 1917 | |||
| JOY, Edward | 18 Lyon Square, St. John's | 502 | 21 | Mr. Joy (p) | Carman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| ONEILL, Roadey [Roderick] | 119 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 4749 | 21 | Edward O'Neill (o) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: given as Roadey or Roady on all documents except on War service Gratuity form which is Roderick. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1404X | |||
| KEATS, William | 47 Goodview Street, St. John's | 203 | 20 | Mrs. Richards Keats (p) | Carman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| POWER, John M. | 42 Power Avenue, St. John's | 4574 | 36 | John J. Power (p) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| Badcock, Herbert Ernest | 396 Southside Road, St. John's | 2855 | 19 | Henry Badcock (p) | Carman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CONSTANTINE, Leo Francis | 38 MacFarlane Street, St. John's | 3212 | 19 | Peter Constantine (p) | Carman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURDELL, Claude | Battery Road, St. John's | 330 | 28 | Mrs. Burdell (s) | Carpenter | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOOBIE, Andrew N. | St. John's | 1884 | 18 | Barbara Goobie (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, Vincent | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5204 | 19 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Hayward | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5812 | 23 | Willis Janes (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, Clinton | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3440 | Henry Pynn (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 | ||||
| BURSELL, Sydney | 109 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 6195 | 36 | Lucy Bursell (s) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CUMMINS, Frederick | St. John's | 1349 | 19 | Laura Cummins (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, Claude | Grand Bank, Burin District | 2971 | 20 | John H. Forsey (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEE, Harry Nash | McCallum Harbour, Fortune District | 1549 | 19 | Caroline Lee (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, William J. | 38 Powers Court, Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2280 | 18 | Mrs. William Frampton (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | ||||
| PEDDLE, John | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 6163 | 20 | James Peddle (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, John Alfred | 37 Charlton Street, St. John's | 3119 | 21 | Martin Ivany (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| HUSSEY, Benjamin | 51 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 4325 | 32 | Anne (Ed.) Hussey (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ERLEY, Joseph | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 116 | James Erley (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| ROWSELL, George | Pushthrough Head, Fortune District | 3024 | 21 | John Rowsell (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LERICHE, James Hubert | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2462 | 18 | John LeRiche (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | |||
| HOUSE, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2554 | 19 | Joseph House (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, May 22, 1918 | |||
| PEDDLE, Richard | Millertown, Twillingate District | 2637 | 40 | William Peddle (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 5, 1916 | |||
| GILLINGHAM, Harold | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 5028 | 27 | William Gillingham (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Edmund | Fogo, Fogo District | 4210 | 18 | Lambert Baker (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Henry | 25 Carew Street, St. John's | 2336 | 21 | William Harvey (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | ||||
| COURAGE, Harrison | Catalina, Trinity District | 1249 | 21 | Eliza Courage (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Death certificate in French | |||
| WHITE, Edward | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 486 | 24 | John White (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| ELSON, Albert John | Spotted Islands, Labrador | 2818 | 19 | Albert Elson (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EDGECOMBE, Edward Francis | 157 Casey Street, St. John's | 40 | 23 | Elizabeth Edgecombe (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, August 21, 1917 | |||
| KENNELL, Ebenezer | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 1548 | 26 | Jessie Kennell (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARKINSON, William | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 8342 | 41 | Gertrude Parkinson (s) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURGESS, Robert | 106 Casey Street, St. John's | 4666 | 22 | Albert Burgess (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Llewelyn | 111 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4711 | 24 | Jessie Lynch (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| BATTEN, Robert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 6234 | 20 | John Batten (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No |