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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOYES, Allan | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 546 | 23 | Annie Maria Moyes (p) | Brakesman | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| ABBOTT, Fred | Doting Cove, Fogo District | 5206 | 19 | Charles J. Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Malcolm | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3355 | 22 | Robert Green (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICKETTS, Thomas | Westport, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 4020 | 23 | Elizabeth Pitman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| SIMMONDS, William Thomas | 60 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 349 | 25 | Lily Simmonds (s) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| GOULD, Thomas | Bartlett's Harbour, St. Barbe District | 8179 | 20 | Eugene Gould (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MEADUS, Allan | St. John's | 1012 | 19 | Susanna Meadus (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Luke | 129 Military Road, St. John's | 8126 | Patrick Walsh | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | ||||||
| FARRELL, Richard | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 6118 | 19 | Richard Farrell (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACKMAN, Bert | 33 Angel Place, St. John's | 697 | 25 | Captain Frank Jackman | Storekeeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 5, 1916 | |||
| ROBERTSON, Eric McKenzie | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 497 | 22 | Mr. Robertson (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| HOOPER, John | McCallum, Fortune District | 6274 | 25 | William Hooker (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STARKS, Freeman | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5543 | 24 | Uriah Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Michael | River Head, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5833 | 21 | Edward Boland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, John | Big Pond, Bay Bulls Road, St. John's West | 1508 | 19 | Annie White (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as John V. White | |||
| CLARKE, Walter J. | Springdale, Twillingate District | 2574 | 21 | George W. Clarke | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Photograph of Clarke in full uniform included. | ||
| BURDEN, Richard | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2761 | 24 | Henry W. Burden (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Ernest | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4763 | 20 | Richard Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BANNISTER, Philip | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4512 | 21 | Charles Bannister (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROGERS, Charles Dutton | 88 George Street, St. John's | 389 | 20 | Robert Rogers | Grocer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Information from service ledger. Discrepancy in name: Rodgers | |||
| COOPER, Alfred | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5343 | 20 | Simeon Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Alexander | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5047 | 19 | Joseph Tucker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BALL, Andrew F. | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8230 | 29 | May Ball (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| MASON, William | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 6190 | 22 | Patrick Mason (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MICHELIN, Charles | North West Arm, Groswater Bay Lake, Labrador | 6102 | 26 | Peter Michelin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Also contains information regarding service #6103, Stephen McDonald, and #6104, James Goudie | |||
| SPURRELL, Edwin | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 2443 | 19 | Joshua Spurell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARMICHAEL, Thomas Colton | 113 King's Road, St. John's | 126 | 20 | James Carmichael (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| PHILPOTT, James | Coachmans Cove, St. Barbe District | 5610 | 22 | Elias Philpot (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Philpot | |||
| WATTS, Francis Emile | 25 Welshs Square, St. John's | 71 | 19 | Elizabeth Watts (p) | Packer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THOMAS, Frederick Gordon | St. John's | 1784 | 18 | Frederick Thomas (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MURRAY, Michael | Indian Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5934 | 21 | Michael Murray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, John Joseph | 12 George Street, St. John's | 169 | 27 | Mary Kate Whelan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Frank | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 5733 | 25 | Jane Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NORRIS, Charles Rankin | Newtown, Bonavista District | 4953 | 25 | Matilda Morris (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, William | Bell Island, St.John's East District | 720 | 20 | Alfred George (p) | Engine Driver | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| ROSS, Michael Joseph | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 250 | 19 | Margaret Neary (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| REID, Allan | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2419 | 19 | Stephen Reid Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| GROUCHY, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 1771 | 18 | Elias Grouchy (p) | Jeweller | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 17, 1918 | |||
| MCGINN, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8167 | 21 | Susie McGinn (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FILLIER, Chesley | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 2943 | 18 | John Fillier (p) | Merchant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JUKE, Patrick | 48 Cabot Street, St. John's | 3467 | 18 | Patrick Juke (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, Gerald | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5004 | 19 | Miss Selena Curtis (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Patrick J | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 0-303 - 0-310 - 2182 | 21 | Patrick Connors (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | All documents located under 0-303 on microfilm; I - Partially refilmed at beginning of reel 25 | |||
| POWER, Patrick | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5106 | 23 | John Power (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEATER, Herbert Stephen | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 180 | 19 | John Heater (p) | Policeman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, James Joseph | St. John's | 1011 | 19 | Elizabeth Kelly | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Albert | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 4819 | 31 | Darius Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SULEY [SULLEY], William A. [Ambrose] | Southern Harbour, Conception Bay | 1616 | 22 | Mary Bess Suley (p) | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Family spelling is Sulley; attestation and other documents completed as Suley | ||||
| WILLAR, Edgar | 13 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3984 | 18 | Sidney Willar (p) | Painter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ENGLISH, Patrick Joseph | 66 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 698 | 28 | Patrick English (p) | Telephone linesman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #5514, Ernest Penney. |