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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON, George MacNess Whiteway | No information | 0-28 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Appointed to Indian Army 1918. | |||||||
| TILLEY, Frank | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 8299 | 18 | Henry Tilley (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| PIKE, Ralph C. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8051 | 19 | Nathaniel Pike (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| SMITH, Robert Templeton | St. John's | 366 | 18 | Mrs. Robert C. Smith (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| WHELAN, Baxter G. | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8201 | 19 | Martha Louise Whelan (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| PARDY, James | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2763 | Charles Pardy (p) | 1916 | No | No | See also # 6152; enlisted in 1916 and recorded as deserter; re-enlisted 1918; Information from service ledger and service file # 6152 | ||||||
| MEANEY, Frank | Brigus, Port de Grave district | 8038 | 19 | John Meaney (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| BYRNE, Richard | 16 Power St, St. John's | 8101 | 28 | Mr. and Mrs. Richard Byrne (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| 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 | |||||||
| LEMEE, John Maria | 31 High Street, Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-68 - 1295 | 22 | Michael LeMee (p) | 1915 | No | No | Attached to Royal Flying Corps, December 1917 - 1919. | |||||
| PENDER, Patrick | No information | 2065 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Not attested, service ledger notes unfit for service. Also contains information relating to service # 1995 John McGrath | |||||||
| WALSH, Albert | Battery Road, St. John's | N/A | 16 | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as drummer (special) | ||||||
| SEAWARD, John | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 8290 | 17 | Frederick Seaward (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| MERCER, Chesley | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5034 | 18 | Maud Mercer (p) | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| MOSS, James | Keels, Bonavista District | 1465 | 25 | Eliza Moss (p) | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| PEARCE, Horace | 16 Moore St., St. John's | 8013 | 34 | Annie Pearce (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| HOWLEY, Richard Alexander | No information | 0-1 | 1924 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger; See Regt. # 0-135 - 2273 for misfiled documents; Includes documents relating to John A. McGrath, Regt. # 0-135-2273 (and Royal Dublin Fusiliers). | |||||||
| TIZZARD, Samuel | 41 Cook Street, St. John's | 8379 | 18 | Julia Tizzard (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| CROWE, Henry S. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-25 | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||||
| WIGHTON, Charles | Earls Court, London, United Kingdom | 0-75 | Margaret Wighton (o) | 1914 | Yes | No | Thursday, November 25, 1915 | Attestation papers not included | |||||
| STANFORD, Reginald Fred | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-255 - 1308 | 19 | Ida Stanford (p) | 1915 | No | No | Partial attestation papers included. | |||||
| STRICKLAND, James | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2568 | 25 | John Strickland | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included; Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies. | ||||
| HOULAHAN, James Patrick | Cape St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 500 | 26 | Patrick M. Houlihan (p) | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in name: documents state both Houlahan and Houlihan | |||||
| KEATING, Michael | No information | 2903 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||||||
| MELVILLE, Charles Andrews | 54 Burlington Road, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom | 0-272 - 759 | 25 | David Melville (p) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| ANTHONY, Joseph | 31 Wellington St., Newton-on-Ayr, Scotland | 8009 | 24 | Jennett Anthony (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| VERE-HOLLOWAY, Edward Walter | St. John's | 0-148 | Elizabeth Vere-Holloway (s) | 1915 | No | No | I - Attestation papers not included. Temporary assignment | ||||||
| PARDY, John R. [Richard] | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2788 | John Pardy | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Unfit for service; Discrepancy in name: Attestation signed Hardy; Ledger completed as Pardy | ||||||
| CAMPBELL, Roland | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 8511 | 20 | Peter Campbell (p) | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| MARTIN, Robert Hamilton | 89 Bond Street, St. John's | 623 | 23 | Frederick Martin | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| HUSSEY, Edward | St. John's | 2856 | [William?] Hussey (p) | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included, Home Defense only. | ||||||
| TORRAVILLE, Sidney | Fogo, Fogo District | 8273 | 22 | Thomas Torraville (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| GORDON, Gilbert Thomas | St. John's | 64 | 37 | Mrs. McNab (o) | 1914 | No | No | Granted commission to Gordon Highlanders, Nov. 1914. File missing. Information from ledger. | |||||
| LEWIS, Charles Victor | St. John's | 3217 | 1916 | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 24, 1919 | Attestation papers not included. Enrolled with Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve 19 Aug. 1915. Enlisted with Newfoundland Regiment 9 Nov. 1916, transferred to NRNR 13 Nov. 1916. See also Regt. #1640 for additional information. | ||||||
| WHITAKER, C.W. | 0-1 | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Attached from 3rd Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool) | ||||||||
| BUGDEN, G. | N/A | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No service number, listed as bugler (special). | ||||||||
| MARTIN, Bert | Ordnance Street/Gower Street, St. John's | 4459 | 23 | Frank Martin (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, William Ronald | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 75 | 19 | William Martin (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
| WOODS, Thomas | 114 Water Street West, St. John's | 3395 | 27 | Richard Woods (o) | Coachman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Augustus | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4727 | 22 | Augustus G. Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Samuel | Shoe Cove, Twillingate District | 4021 | 19 | Samuel Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MATE, Joseph | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3608 | 21 | Mary (Henry) Mate (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Stephen | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1998 | 19 | Eli Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| MARSHALL, Joseph | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 6165 | 23 | Augustus Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, William | Water Street West, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2611 | 18 | Andrew Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| EDGECOMBE, George | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5333 | 21 | Walter Edgecombe (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, William John | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2608 | 18 | Mrs. William Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Edwin | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 4050 | 20 | Charles Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EDDY, Arthur | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5947 | 20 | Charles W. Eddy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |